Sharon is a compassionate, skilled, and highly driven housing professional who leads Key Community’s Accommodation and Allocations service with warmth, expertise, and unwavering commitment. After a successful career across a range of roles, Sharon made a life‑changing decision to pursue purpose‑driven work – a decision that brought her to Key in 2010 as a Night Support Worker. From her very first shift, she knew she had found her calling.
Sharon rose quickly through the organisation, completing extensive housing and management qualifications along the way. Her achievements include becoming a CIH‑qualified housing professional, earning a Diploma in Leadership and Management, and becoming a trained Mental Health First Aider. This combination of professional expertise and human‑centred skill makes her an exceptional leader in the supported housing sector.
Today, Sharon oversees all of Key’s supported accommodation – three supported properties and 16 community flats, providing a total of 42 beds for young people in need of safety, stability, and support. Her role sees her not only managing operations, but also mentoring, motivating, and uplifting both staff and young residents. Sharon leads by example: calm, encouraging, and relentlessly committed to helping others move forward with confidence and hope.
Through her dedication, expertise, and deeply human approach, Sharon ensures Key’s accommodation services remain safe, supportive, and transformative — helping young people rebuild their lives and pursue brighter futures.Her leadhership is grounded in empathy and lived experience.