ADEK Talent Identification

Case Study

Project Overview

Talent-identification work across the Abu Dhabi school system, supporting the early identification and development of student-athletes, delivered as founder experience prior to SLT Sports.

ObjectiveBuild a clearer route from school-based identification to structured athlete-development environments.

The Challenge

• ·Aligning identification criteria consistently across different schools
• ·Connecting school-level identification to longer-term development environments

Dr Sarra's Role

Talent-pathway advisory — founder experience prior to SLT Sports.

Experience led by Dr Sarra prior to the formation of SLT Sports, engaged in a personal advisory capacity.

Approach

• ·Talent-identification framework input
• ·School-to-performance pathway alignment
• ·Assessment and progression considerations
• ·Coordination across schools and sporting partners

Delivery

• ·Coordination across multiple schools and sporting partners
• ·Consistent assessment and progression criteria across sites

Outcome

• ·Clearer route from school identification to development environments
• ·Foundations for ongoing talent-pipeline work

Key Facts

Client

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (founder engagement)

Organisation Type

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge

Sector

Government / Education authority

Capability

Talent identification across a school system

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Year

Recent

Participants / Athletes

Student-athletes across the Abu Dhabi school system

Delivered By

Dr Sarra Lajnef-Taylor (founder-era experience)

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