Patricia Travell Chartered MCIPD was appointed as the Head of Human Resources (HR) at UWC International at the end of December 2023. Patricia brings 24 years of experience in human resources, with an MBA in Human Resources Management coupled with diplomas in Employment Law, Organisational Psychology and Microfinance. She is fluent in both Spanish and English. Throughout her professional career she has been instrumental in leading and supporting organisational change across the education, finance, public and non-for-profit sectors.

Patricia’s expertise extends to managing HR functions in large financial organisations back in her home country Bolivia, overseeing more than 1,300 employees across multiple cities, as well as nurturing the growth of newly established education entities like her previous organisation, Oasis Restore, the first secure school in the UK. 

Patricia has been pivotal in creating and developing the HR function in four different organisations including a government ministry in Bolivia. Her strategic acumen and innovative approach to HR best practices have been critical in developing key policies and procedures, enhancing service quality satisfaction, and driving employee engagement.

In her career, Patricia has played a crucial role ensuring the HR function becomes an strategic business partner advising on staffing structures, talent attraction and retention, staff wellbeing and EDI initiatives. Her efforts have consistently aligned with the core values and culture of the organisations she has served, contributing to their overarching success.

As she embarks on her new journey with UWC International, Patricia is committed to fostering a collaborative and effective HR environment, where talent is nurtured and sustainable HR strategies are implemented for the benefit of UWC International. With Patricia’s guidance we are looking forward to building a team that is as diverse and dynamic as the communities we serve.

Contact details

Email: patricia.travell@uwcio.uwc.org