Natalie Piedade

Natalie Piedade's work experience includes serving as the Head of Business Planning at Blind Veterans UK since 2023. Prior to that, they worked as the Executive Officer to the CEO at Blind Veterans UK from 2021 to 2023. Natalie also worked as a Consultant at Redwings Consultants from 2014 to 2021. In addition, Natalie has experience as a Secretariat Contractor at Blind Veterans UK from 2017 to 2019. Before entering the civilian workforce, Natalie served in HM Forces, where they held various roles such as Resettlement Period, Training Manager, Assurance Officer - Air Safety Team, Project Support Officer, Executive Assistant to CEO, Operations Officer and Helicopter Pilot, and Officer Training. During their time in the military, Natalie gained experience in managing personnel, resource and equipment management, and piloting both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. Natalie also completed various courses to expand their knowledge and skills in charity management, bookkeeping, and assurance audit planning.

Natalie Piedade's education history includes various qualifications and degrees. In 1993 to 1999, they attended Polesworth High School, where they completed their secondary education. Afterward, from 1999 to 2003, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, receiving an MEng (Hons) from the University of Birmingham. In 2004, they attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, although the field of study for this period is unspecified. In 2018, they took a course in Charity Law and Governance at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. Additionally, Natalie obtained several certifications, such as a Certificate in Charity Law and Governance from The Chartered Governance Institute in August 2018, a Change Management Practitioner certification from APMG in January 2015, a Prince2 Practitioner certification (institution unspecified) in December 2014, and an ICB Qualified Bookkeeper certification from The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers in March 2014.