With more than 20 years’ experience operating at an executive level within FTSE 50 organisations working across marketing, sales, and strategy and operations, her professional expertise has helped the charities we support to improve their working practices and help more people.
Qualifying as an accountant in Australia, Sharon has more than 30 years’ accounting experience, and has worked across a range of sectors and countries. She also obtained an MBA from The University of Strathclyde Business School.
Sharon spent over six years in Scotland’s largest independent provider of children’s residential and fostering services, giving her a robust understanding of the needs of looked after children and the impact that adverse childhood experiences can have. This motivated her desire to strengthen the third sector and improve the lives of young people.
In her spare time, Sharon enjoys travelling across the world, but is also very contented travelling across Scotland in her campervan.
33 third sector organisations across Scotland are to be funded through Support in the Right Direction (SiRD), to provide independent support, information, advice and advocacy to people using social care and their carers. Starting on 1 April 2024, funded services will receive a share of up to £9.2 million funding from Scottish Government across three
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“Just because you are disabled don’t be afraid to chase your dreams. Go out and show the world you’re a fighter, fight for a job and fight for your rights. A disability won’t stop me, and I have a voice and I will let it be heard.” – Derek, Our Future Leaders graduate 2024 Derek
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A fund to support survivors of childhood abuse is now open for applications from third sector organisations. The new phase of the Scottish Government’s Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS) fund will invest in services supporting adults affected by childhood abuse, so they can enjoy a safe and healthy life, with improved wellbeing. The purpose
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