Sharon is Senior Lecturer in early childhood education at Bath Spa University, a Trustee on Froebel Trust Council, Vice Chair on the Executive for Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) and an associate trainer for Early Education. She has a diverse career background, initially working as a policy manager, owner/operator of a private day setting and more recently working as project assistant for the development of Birth to Five Matters non-statutory guidance, as well as being part of the advisory panel for the development of the new children’s gallery at the National History Museum.