Education

Amber Naveed

Director, Leadership & Professional Development Centre, Bahria University

Bahria University

Islamabad · English, Urdu, Punjabi

Biography

Amber Naveed is an accomplished educationist, leadership development and HR consultant, trainer, and author with over 25 years of experience across school education, higher education, institutional leadership, and organisational development. She currently serves as Director of the Leadership and Professional Development Centre (LPDC) at Bahria University and is the Founder of The Education Centre.

Throughout her career, she has led educational institutions, driven organisational development across 42 campuses, trained over 4,000 teachers and 2,000 employees, and contributed to academic quality assurance, transnational education, digital learning, and professional capacity building. Her work bridges educational excellence with leadership, people development, and institutional transformation.

Amber’s international exposure includes professional development, leadership programmes, international education frameworks, and transnational education initiatives involving UK-linked qualifications and global educational practices. She is the author of Play to Progress: The Science and Soul of Education, reflecting her commitment to child development and innovative learning.

Her achievements include the Outstanding Leadership Award at Education 2.0, Dubai, and the Best Principal Award at IN2Future, Dubai, both in 2022. Passionate about women’s empowerment and lifelong learning, she champions inclusive leadership and meaningful opportunities for women to lead, influence, and create lasting impact.

Areas of expertise

• Training and professional development
• Educational leadership
• Human resource development
• Institutional development
• Teacher education

Key achievements

1. Outstanding Leadership Award – Education 2.0, Dubai (2022), recognising excellence in educational leadership. 2. Best Principal Award – IN2Future, Dubai (2022), for outstanding school leadership and performance. 3. Large-Scale Leadership & HR Development – Led organisational development initiatives across 42 campuses and supported workforce capacity building. 4. Professional Training & Capacity Building – Trained over 4,000 teachers and 2,000 employees in education, leadership, and professional development. 5. Author & Education Entrepreneur – Authored Play to Progress: The Science and Soul of Education and founded The Education Centre to advance teacher education, leadership development, and educational innovation.

International experience

Asia

Remote project leadership with Fueling Brains Academy in Texas, United States.

Engagement interests

Speaker · Panelist · TV / Radio · Podcast · Mentor · Training

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