Rebecca Garrod-Waters
InvestorChief Executive Officer at Ufi VocTech Trust
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
About
Rebecca Garrod-Waters has served as Chief Executive of Ufi VocTech Trust since 2014, where she leads its work as a grant funder and venture investor focused on digital tools for adult vocational learning. She previously held senior roles including Director of Innovation at Advantage West Midlands and Assistant Director for Innovation & Technology Policy at the UK Department of Trade and Industry, with a background in innovation, technology policy, and economic development across the public, private, and third sectors.
Invests in
EdTech
Experience
- Digital Badging CommissionCo-Chaircurrent2024 — present
- Ufi VocTech TrustChief Executivecurrent2014 — presentwww.ufi.co.uk
- Edge FoundationTrusteecurrent2022 — present
- Apps for GoodBoard Trustee/Vice Chaircurrent2023 — present
- Garrod Waters ConsultingInnovation Strategy2011 — 2014
- Advantage West MidlandsDirector of Innovation2009 — 2011
- South West Regional Development AgencyHead of Knowledge Exchange2007 — 2009
- Department for Innovation, Universities and SkillsAssistant Director, Innovation and Technology policy2005 — 2007
- Department of Trade and IndustryAssistant Director2004 — 2007
- Northwest Development AgencyScience and Innovation Manager2003 — 2005
- UMIST Ventures LtdTechnology Transfer2002 — 2003
- The Central Science LaboratoryScientific and Commercial officer2000 — 2002York, England, United Kingdom
Education
- UCLMRes Bioprocessing, Bioprocessing/Biochemical Engineering1996 — 1997
- University of BristolDisease Lesion Mimics in Zea Mays1997 — 2000
- Swansea University / Prifysgol AbertaweBSc Genetics, Genetics1993 — 1996
- Kings School, Worcester
Skills & more
Educational TechnologyStrategy48Strategic Planning14Management5Trusteeship2Board Governance2Non-profit Board Leadership2Stakeholder Management36Policy16Program Management15Business Strategy13Public Sector11
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Stakeholder EngagementChange ManagementGovernmentBusiness PlanningGovernanceVocational EducationPrivate SectorProposal WritingEconomic DevelopmentManagement ConsultingProject ManagementLocal GovernmentFrom Rebecca's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCL344
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Also attended University of Bristol147
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Also attended Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe21
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Shared employers
Also worked at Apps for Good1
Colleagues at Ufi VocTech Trust
Alex Bishop
Associate Director of Ventures at Ufi VocTech Trust
Amber Morris
Digital Communications Associate at Ufi VocTech Trust
Anthony Painter
Director of Strategic Engagement at Ufi VocTech Trust
Caroline O’Donnell
Grants Programme Manager at Ufi VocTech Trust
Claire Legg-Mellar
Project and Partnerships Manager at Ufi VocTech Trust
Dominic Gill
Chair of the Board of Trustees at Ufi VocTech Trust
Fay Bagnowiec
Governance Secretary at Ufi VocTech Trust
Gabrielle Holland
Project and Partnerships Manager at Ufi VocTech Trust