Aaron R Zipp - CEO, Head Coach, Highland Games Academy Scotland, LLC

CEO, Head Coach @Highland Games Academy Scotland, LLC

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Aaron R. Zipp is a seasoned business leader and athletics coach, currently serving as the CEO and Head Coach at Highland Games Academy Scotland, LLC. With a passion for sports and a deep understanding of business management, Aaron has successfully combined his interests to create a thriving academy for Highland Games, a traditional Scottish sporting event. A former University Lecturer with sales acumen and IT training, Aaron can interface well with customers, lead a team, and develop relationships with ease and honesty.

University of StirlingLecturer

Nov. 2017 - Apr. 2020Stirling UKMy primary role was to lead the program’s experiential learning classes, including developing external partnerships to support internships and sport events. The University of Stirling was recognized as the UK’s best university for sport in 2020. • Internship and practicum coordination o Developed and maintained internship opportunities in the sport industry for graduate students. Worked with businesses, non-profit organizations and government-funded agencies to provide internship positions. o Taught Professional Practice class to prepare, guide and supervise students during internship placements. • Career development and job fair o Organized a job fair event for students to interview for sport industry work experience with local businesses, not for profit organizations, clubs, etc. o This role included; recruiting employers, securing vendors and sponsors, supervising student leadership at event, and promoting job fair to students. • Sport event management o Taught Sport Event Management master’s class to prepare students from diverse backgrounds to work together in hosting a sport event. Led students in developing external partners, generating sponsorships and other funding, conducting media and public relations, scheduling venues, managing volunteers, developing a marketing strategy and materials, managing tickets/registration. o Led class in hosting the 2020 Nanairo Ekiden, which was used to develop this promotional video to recruit new students to the program. • Awarded the Stirling Fund for my development and organization of experiential learning activities for students ($2400). • Taught in the globally recognized master’s program with a 50% International student body. • Supervised student research dissertations, including students conducting projects with their work placement host agencies. • Supported student recruitment at Open Day events.

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