Rachel Lyons
Hove,East Sussex
Summary
Skilled Learning and Development Professional with expertise in curriculum development, training material creation, and live facilitation in corporate and educational environments. Delivers engaging virtual programmes that enhance self-belief, emotional intelligence, and communication. Led global training rollouts, empowering facilitators to effectively deliver training within their regions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainer & Facilitator
Rachel Lyons Learning
01.2016 - Current
- Designing and delivering lively, practical behavioural skills programmes for a wide range of audiences from new hires and graduates to senior leaders in corporations.
- Cultivated relationships with clients to identify and address specific training needs within their organisation.
- Developed customised training materials tailored to the unique requirements of diverse teams within the organisation.
Leadership and Personal Development Trainer
Fitch Learning
07.2007 - 11.2016
- Assessed training needs of individuals and organisations and helped set up programmes to meet needs.
- Partnered with corporate clients to develop training programmes, adapting materials for diverse audiences to enhance engagement.
- Utilised participant feedback to refine training approaches, leading to increased satisfaction rates.
- Created training courses tailored to student needs, resulting in improved learning outcomes.
Graduate Recruiter
Goldman Sachs
06.2006 - 06.2007
- Developed hiring strategy for Finance, Services, Legal and Compliance divisions in partnership with business leaders, aligning recruitment with business needs.
- Recruited graduates and interns for Finance, Services, Legal and Compliance divisions, enhancing talent pipeline.
- Managed the Goldman Sachs summer analyst internship for the Finance, Services, Legal and Compliance divisions
Graduate Recruiting Coordinator
Goldman Sachs (Contracting)
09.2003 - 06.2006
- Administered first round interview process for graduate recruiting.
- Coordinated on-campus marketing events to attract graduate candidates.
- Answered mailed, emailed, telephoned and in-person requests for service and information.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Facilitated communication between departments, streamlining workflow and enhancing team collaboration.
Education
BA (Honours) - Theatre and Professional Practice
University of Coventry
Certification
- Certified EQi 2.0 Coach
Timeline
Trainer & Facilitator
Rachel Lyons Learning
01.2016 - Current
Leadership and Personal Development Trainer
Fitch Learning
07.2007 - 11.2016
Graduate Recruiter
Goldman Sachs
06.2006 - 06.2007
Graduate Recruiting Coordinator
Goldman Sachs (Contracting)
09.2003 - 06.2006
BA (Honours) - Theatre and Professional Practice
University of Coventry