Jade Garratt biography
Jade Garratt Biography
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Jade is a highly respected thought leader and recognised expert in psychological safety and education. With 17 years’ experience spanning teaching, charities, higher education, consultancy and the private sector, she brings a unique blend of insights to her work. Trust, openness, and mutual respect are the cornerstones of her leadership philosophy.
Jade began her career as a teacher. She went on to help multiple organisations improve their education and people development offer, most recently as a senior leader at the University of Nottingham, where she was recognised in 2024 as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).
With a Physics degree from Oxford University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, and ongoing PhD research at the University of Nottingham, Jade’s academic foundation is strong. Her doctoral research focuses on the impact of students’ educational backgrounds on their university experience, viewed through a social justice lens. However, as a practitioner first and foremost, Jade is most excited by the impact her work can have on improving workplace culture, educational spaces, and organisational performance. She is committed to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed in a supportive environment.
Outside of work, Jade enjoys writing, running, and yoga. She is happiest outdoors with her family, seeing nature as the ultimate source of inspiration, learning, and wellbeing.
Connect with Jade online at Substack: @jadegarratt, LinkedIn: @jade-garratt and Bluesky @jadegarratt
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Jade is a highly respected thought leader and expert in psychological safety and education, with 17 years’ experience in schools, charities, universities and the private sector. Trust, openness, and mutual respect are the cornerstones of her leadership philosophy.
Jade began her career as a teacher. She went on to improve the education and people development offer in multiple organisations, most recently at the University of Nottingham, where she was recognised in 2024 as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).
With a Physics degree from Oxford University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership, and ongoing PhD research at the University of Nottingham, Jade’s academic foundation is strong. However, a practitioner first and foremost, Jade is most excited by the impact her work has on improving workplace culture, educational spaces, and organisational performance.
Connect online: Substack: @jadegarratt, LinkedIn: @jade-garratt and Bluesky @jadegarratt
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Jade is a thought leader and expert in psychological safety and education, with 17 years’ experience in schools, charities, universities and the private sector. She is recognised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). With a degree from Oxford University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership, and ongoing PhD research, Jade’s academic foundation is strong. However, she is most excited by the impact her work has on improving workplace culture, educational spaces, and organisational performance.
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Speaker Introduction
Our speaker today is an accomplished leader and practitioner with over 17 years of experience across education, non-profits and the private sector. She is a recognised thought leader in creating inclusive, healthy, and psychologically safe environments that enable individuals and teams to thrive. Currently the Director of Education at PsychSafety.com, she draws on her extensive experience to help organisations build safer, happier, and higher-performing workplaces.
She has held senior roles in education, most recently heading up educational enhancement at the University of Nottingham, where in 2024 she was recognised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Her work is grounded in a strong academic foundation, including a Physics degree from Oxford University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership, and ongoing PhD research in Educational Practice at the University of Nottingham. Her doctoral research, focused on social justice and inclusion, examines the impact of students’ educational backgrounds on their university experience.
Despite her impressive academic credentials, Jade says she cares most about applying her knowledge in real-world settings to drive meaningful change in workplace culture and organisational performance.
With her expertise and dedication to fostering environments of trust, openness, and mutual respect, she has become a key figure in the field of psychological safety and inclusion. Please join me in welcoming Jade Garratt.
