Sharon has been in the business for more than 30 years in a variety of functions and roles. She joined the HR team 20 years ago, covering all elements of supply chain, and now heads up the early careers agenda for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) in Great Britain.
Having spent the majority of her career developing young talent at the start of their careers, her current remit fits perfectly with her passion to create opportunities to support the next generation of young leaders. As part of her commitment, Sharon strives to work with strategic partners who challenge organisations’ approach to under-representation of young people across all communities, and works to create a level playing field in the recruitment process that might unconsciously deselect these groups.
Sharon’s dedication and commitment to CCEP’s apprenticeship programme has been recognised by CCEP’s leadership team, as well as her peers and early career cohorts alike. She has received praise for her outstanding leadership of the programme, which has continued to grow and expand in line with the business’s early careers agenda. As well as internal recognition from the leadership team, 2021 saw Sharon win the Forward Ladies Corporate Leader and the London Regional National Apprenticeship Champion awards and recognition in the Queen’s 2022 New Years’ Honours List with an OBE for services to apprenticeships and skills. Outside of CCEP, she is an active board member for the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and vice-chair of Youth Employment UK’s board and a Fellow of the 5% Club.
