Caz Jude

Caz has worked in education for 30 years and has over 20 years leadership experience and is recognised as an outstanding leader in both the UK and the Middle East.  She has successfully led early years schools, primary schools and through schools and is currently based in the UAE where she works as a Head of School and speaks at conferences as well as supporting educators in their career development. Previously she has worked as an inspector, assessor and education consultant supporting and training leadership teams. She is recognised as a transparent, values driven leader, with a reputation for empowering, developing, and inspiring individuals and teams. Caz actively promotes continuous professional and self-development and believes we are all lifelong learners. She is highly experienced at navigating culturally diverse environments, promoting a culture of respect and trust. She has strong communication and interpersonal skills and uses these to establish, cultivate and maintain effective relationships with all. She is  an expert in early years education, developing leadership teams and creating a positive, caring, supportive, fun, culture, and climate at work.

Caz is a qualified leadership coach with the Institute of Leadership and Management and member of the Association for Coaching.  She is a strategic and forward-thinking executive leadership coach, mentor, and educational leader. She coaches individuals in education and industry to be successful leaders both in the UK and internationally. She specialises in coaching leaders to analyse what they want to achieve in their career and to identify any behaviours, personal qualities or other factors that are holding them back from reaching their goals. Through coaching, she develops others to be ambitious, emotionally intelligent, and successful leaders.   She is particularly passionate about empowering female leaders and in particular those at the start of their leadership career.