Sharon brings a wealth of leadership and advisory expertise, with a 30-year career in the public sector, and as a Chief Superintendent in Counter Terrorism policing. She has managed high-level relationships with the UK Government, MI5, PWC and Local Authorities.
More recently, Sharon has experience in the private sector, bringing clarity to strategic decision-making, performance improvement and partnership management in complex environments.
With high emotional intelligence and a data-driven, analytical approach, Sharon is adept at fostering collaboration and resolving challenging issues. As Advisor or Chair of even the most challenging meetings, Sharon brings divided organisations to constructive decisions.
A results-driven leader, Sharon specialises in delivering transformational change and organisational turnarounds. She has successfully led cultural transformations where leadership training and development played a key role.
NED & Board Advisory Experience
- Fractional COO - Under1Tree Limited (current)
- Board Advisor – NRS Healthcare and Independence Products Limited
- Board Advisor and Programme Lead for the Home Office commissioned review of Counter Terrorism Policing funding
- Board Chair - Regional Intelligence Board for Counter Terrorism (West Midlands, Staffordshire, West Mercia and Warwickshire)
- Board Deputy Chair - National Intelligence Collection and Management - Counter Terrorism Policing
- Board member – Coventry Safeguarding Boards (both Adults and Children) - Senior Police representative
- Board member - National Professional Standards Board
- Board member – Sandwell Safeguarding Boards (both Adults and Children) - Senior Police representative
Skills
- Women In Leadership coaching and mentoring
- Strategy Planning and Development
- Reputation and Risk Management
- Evidence Based Decision Making
- Corporate Governance
- Stakeholder Alignment.
- Conflict Management
- Cultural Change programmes
- Leadership and Team Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Organisational Transformation
- Change Management
- Governance and Compliance
- Negotiation and Influence
- Customer Focus
Credentials
Senior Leadership Development Programmes
- Executive Skills
- Business Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Diversity for Executive Leaders
- Accredited Business Coach