Sarah Sempala-Ntege Internal Coach
Member of the University of Bath internal coaching network.
Role
Sarah is Deputy Director for Strategic Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. She plays a key role in the delivery of the Faculty’s ambitious strategic aims. Specifically, Sarah takes the lead on the strategic management of initiatives that aim to promote our global excellence and impact in education and research both nationally and internationally.
She has worked at the University for 12 years and joined the University’s coaching network in 2024. Sarah is a keen advocate of using coaching to support colleagues to achieve their full potential, using the skills and knowledge learned whilst studying for the OCM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring.
Research
Particular areas of interest in relation to coaching:
Projects
- Coaching to enhance performance
- Building confidence
- Coaching in the context of change
Career
Sarah has worked at the University for 12 years, currently as Deputy Director for Strategic Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Sarah also completed a secondment to IAAPS, leading on the development and implementation of IAAPS’s first ever communications strategy.
Prior to moving to Bath, Sarah worked at Eurostar International in London, leading the UK Marketing function during the company’s historic move to St Pancras and the launch of High Speed 1 in the UK. As Head of Brand and Design, Sarah subsequently led the relaunch of Eurostar’s global brand positioning and visual identity. Having led multi-disciplinary teams, Sarah is a keen advocate of the use of coaching to support individual and team performance.
Education
- OCM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring (Distinction)
- Regular CPD sessions with Cath Brown Consultancy
- Strategic Leaders programme (2024)
- BA (Hons) French and Spanish (University of Exeter, 1994 - 1998)