Zoher Campwala
People Development Leader · Building Strong School Cultures
About
I am a committed education sector professional with extensive experience in human resources, people development, and operational leadership within a high-performing K-12 private school environment. I lead with a focus on building supportive, growth-oriented workplaces where staff feel valued, empowered, and equipped to deliver exceptional outcomes for students.
My approach blends strategic HR management, professional development, and organisational effectiveness to drive sustainable improvements across systems and culture. Core strengths include staff development, performance management, talent retention, employee experience design, and operational excellence. I am passionate about fostering positive workplace cultures that prioritise wellbeing, continuous learning, and measurable performance growth.
Experience
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2019 – Present
Manager School Operations
MSB Private School, Dubai
Leads Human Resources and School Operations, overseeing all non-academic functions: HR operations, people development, talent development, mentorship and leadership coaching, and partnering with senior leadership on culture, engagement and retention. Also delivers soft-skills training in communication, teamwork and leadership.
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1997 – 2019
Learning & Development, Emirates Group
Emirates, Dubai
Over two decades of training and development across the Emirates Group, from On-Job Training Officer to Training & Development Superintendent and Learning & Development Specialist at Emirates Aviation College and Group Headquarters, designing learning solutions for airport operations, contact centres, ticketing and the New Passenger Services System programme.
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1990 – 1997
Airport Services
dnata, Dubai Airport
Senior Airport Services Agent, then Supervisor Airport Services managing boarding gate and check-in operations.
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1987 – 1990
Inventory Controller, Building Material Division
Al Shirawi, Dubai
Education & credentials
- MBA, Business Administration and Management, University of Bradford
- Professional Development Programme, Thinking and Learning in the Maker-Centered Classroom, Harvard Graduate School of Education (Project Zero)
- NLP Coaching Certificate, Business Coaching, Richard Bandler Institute
- Diploma in Training, Workforce Development, City & Guilds
- Diploma, Human Resources Management, Deakin University
- NEBSM Diploma, Organizational Leadership, Institute of Leadership & Management
- Bachelor of Commerce, Burhani College
- Toastmasters Competent Communicator, Toastmasters International