Rachael Woodcock
Summary
Rachael is a Senior Lecturer in OB/HRM, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. She is Module Leader for numerous modules and also supports students on placement as a Workplace Experience Mentor. Prior to joining the university Rachael ran her own consultancy business with a focus on employee/organisational development. Her specialism in both teaching and professional practice is leadership development and she has supported many organisations within both public and private sectors in developing their leadership and talent management strategies. Her previous work experience also includes working as a business adviser for Business Link South Yorkshire and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce, Training and Enterprise.
About
Qualifications
- 2014: PgC Research Methods in Business, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2011: MSc Human Resource Management, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2009: PgG Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2007: NVQ Level 4 in Business Advice, Other
- 2001: Advanced Professional Diploma in Management Development, Leeds Beckett University
- 1996: BA (Hons) Business Studies, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2016 to date: PhD Leadership Development, University of Bradford
Maintenance of professional recognition
CPD
- 2010: , Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), United Kingdom
Member of professional body
Membership
- 2010: , Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), United Kingdom
- 2009: , Higher Education Academy (HEA), United Kingdom
Teaching
Sheffield Business School
OBHRM
2016 to present: Developing People and Organisations, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
2015 to 2016: People and Organisations in Context, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
2015 to present: Leading and Managing Teams, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
Publications
Presentations
Woodcock, R. (2024). Moments of surprise in leadership: A phenomenological study of their developmental influence (forthcoming). Presented at: University Forum for Human Resource Development International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal
Woodcock, R., & Woodcock, R. (2023). The art of leadership: Exploring personal representations of leadership via participant drawings. Presented at: University Forum for Human Resource Development International Conference, Dublin, Ireland
Woodcock, R. (2019). Becoming a leader: a study of poetic moments of learning. Presented at: University of Bath PhD conference, University of Bath
Woodcock, R. (2015). Long distance relationship can work! Supporting international top up degree students: lessons learned working with our South East Asian partner.
Hurst, J., & Woodcock, R. (2011). Developing Reflective Practice at M-Level.
Woodcock, R. (n.d.). The challenges of building a montage: Encourage a sensory exploration of what we feel as what we think about leadership. Presented at: International Qualitative Research in Management and Organisations, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 2018
Other activities
External Responsibilities
- 2011 to 2015: SBS Collaborative Course Leader, Sheffield Hallam University, Hong Kong
- 2011 to 2012: Course Leader, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom
- 2009 to 2010: Course Leader, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom