Having worked with Rebecca for a number of years she has great expertise in taking a forensic approach to analysis and determining root causes to areas that need enhancement or improvement leading to rapid improvement and sustained performance.
Rebecca is a highly regarded governor of our large comprehensive school. She is a strategic thinker and her astute contributions give clarity and leadership to our discussions. In meetings to determine the strategic priorities of the school, Rebecca has played a key role in clarifying our aims and future direction. She has excellent data analysis skills which enable her to offer significant insights into school improvement. In addition, her empathetic understanding of pupils’ needs and her commitment to diversity and equality impact positively upon pupils’ learning and wellbeing.
I’ve been fortunate enough to work with Rebecca for a number of years on a series of projects. Whether speaking and inspiring at national events or completing large-scale change management projects, Rebecca’s knowledge, attention to detail and strategic approach to improvement are absolutely second to none. From planning to delivery of any project, her impact is immediate, sustained and long lasting. I can’t recommend her enough!
Rebecca has led multiple regional projects with exceptional skill, uniting leaders and practitioners from across the sector to drive purposeful collaboration. Under her leadership, partners have developed and implemented strategies that have strengthened practice and raised attainment in English and maths.
I had the privilege of working with Rebecca at Stockton Riverside and in our roles working as an Ofsted inspector. Rebecca combines strategic thinking with an unwavering commitment to quality, consistently ensuring the highest standards. She is conscientious, insightful, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Her expertise and integrity make her an outstanding leader and practitioner, while her professionalism, depth of knowledge, and approachable manner make her a pleasure to work with.
Rebecca Iverson is one of the most inspirational and impactful leaders with who I have ever worked. She makes positive change happen, and she does that with a combination of humility and charisma wholly underpinned by evaluation, consultation and performance measurement. I recommend her without reservation.
As a headteacher who has worked closely with Rebecca for several years, I can say with certitude that she is passionate about making a meaningful and transformational difference to the lives of young people.
Over the past three and a half years, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with Rebecca on a wide range of HR matters. She consistently prioritises the wellbeing of individuals while confidently navigating the complex and sometimes difficult situations that come with senior leadership. Rebecca approaches every decision with fairness, balance and sound judgement, ensuring the needs of the business are met without losing sight of its people. Her support has a noticeably positive impact on staff morale, and she is highly effective in resolving issues.
Rebecca was a highly skilled Assistant Principal, with the responsibility of managing budgets as well as maintaining quality. Rebecca kept both a strategic and operational view of the financial position of her departmental budget and deployed varying strategies to ensure its long term financial viability in challenging times. At each quarterly review, Rebecca's financial aptitude and ability to reflect, react and plan ahead gave me great confidence.
I have worked with Rebecca on a number of projects. Rebecca is a strong leader, can organise staff and build on good practice. Rebecca is professional and supportive of staff at all levels. My personal experiences of working with Rebecca have helped shape my career progression and ambition, her determination to support others to succeed is infectious.
I have had an excellent experience working with Rebecca. Rebecca is a highly experienced leader, she is passionate and authentic. Rebecca is innovative, pragmatic and demonstrates a tenacity to exceed expectations. Rebecca's approach to people management and leadership is exemplary, delivering and driving high performance whilst keeping people at the heart of everything she does. Rebecca's core values of honesty, integrity and respect are threaded through her working practice.
RISE Consulting Ltd
rebecca.iverson@rise-ltd.co.uk