COO receives the ISBL CEO award for exceptional contribution to school business leadership.

The institute supports the school business professional workforce with access to professional development opportunities to ensure practitioners have the most positive impact on our education system and consequently life chances for all pupils.

She won the award for her contribution to raising the status of the school business profession and in supporting collaboration across school business professionals.

She said: "I am delighted to have won this award. It’s lovely to receive such recognition. The school business leadership role is constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing educational landscape. Collaboration with fellow professionals is so important and particularly so during the recent pandemic. I am extremely proud to work with professionals across the sector and with such a dedicated team at an amazing trust."

James Roach, CEO of the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust said: “Sharon’s work as a school business leader positively influences everything that we do across the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust. Her professionalism, care, knowledge, support, challenge, drive and innovativeness, inspires those around her. We are hugely privileged to work with Sharon and are extremely proud of this recognition for the exemplary work that she does across our Trust and across the entire MAT sector.”