Sharon Peake

Sharon Peake is the Founder and CEO of Shape Talent Ltd and the Founding Member of Chief. She firmly believes that the world will be a better place when there are as many women as there are men in organisations. Sharon can now be booked for a wide range of events to speak on topics like inclusion, gender equality, change management and other related subjects.

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Biography:

Sharon Peake is the Founder and CEO of Shape Talent Ltd – an award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion advisory company that helps multinational corporations reinstate gender equilibrium. When Sharon hit a mental wall in her career in her 30s, she decided to go back to university, retraining as a psychologist. Sharon can now be booked for a wide range of events to speak on topics like inclusion, gender equality, change management and other related subjects.

Founding Member of Chief, a private network for the most powerful women in leadership, Sharon firmly believes that the world will be a better place when there are as many women as there are men in organisations. She is also a Delegate of the UN Women UK Commission on the Status of Women. Sharon has also aptly been named a LinkedIn Top Voice on Gender Equality in 2022 for her work in championing female representation in the workplace.

Sharon spent the majority of her career working in various capacities at Reed Elsevier. She has been a Human Resource Manager in Australia and the UK, Head of HR Business Partners, Global Change Manager, Group Head of Talent Management & Diversity, Business Psychologist & Lead and Group Director of Talent, Assessment and Diversity at Reed Elsevier. She then served as a Talent Management Executive and Group Director of Talent Management & Diversity at SABMiller.

Sharon has obtained a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from the University of East London, an MSc in Occupational and Organisational Psychology from the University of Surrey, and a Graduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching from the University of Chester. She also possesses a BBA in Organisation Behaviour from Swinburne University of Technology. Sharon is particularly interested in empowering women to take up valuable roles in organisations, firmly believing that they are just as capable of doing wonders as men. She is now available to speak at a wide range of events where she speaks candidly on eradicating corporate stereotypes and empowering women in business. Book Sharon Peake today!

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Testimonials

"Sharon commands deep respect for her expertise on gender diversity & inclusion. She is passionate about supporting individuals as well as enabling organisations to achieve greater gender balance. Sharon is a great strategist, a pragmatic communicator, and an innovator. Her research based approach inspires and drives change, supporting meaningful and impactful solutions." - Louisa, IFC PPC

"I attended Shape Talent's Women’s Career Accelerator Programme in 2020 to work on developing my personal brand and career trajectory. The course was well organised with prep work in advance and the guided conversation by Sharon and Joss was excellent. We covered a range of topics including personal brand, values, managing conflict, power & politics and confidence. The group of women was varied in terms of backgrounds/experience, and everyone was highly supportive of each other throughout. I’d recommend Sharon to deliver any training for you or your organisation, particularly around diversity, inclusion and career advancement." - Claire

"Sharon led an excellent session at one of our SWISH networking events on The 3 Barriers to Women’s Career Progression. She is an engaging and articulate presenter with a very authentic, calm and considered style. Her content is well researched, thought provoking and pragmatic. She has a lovely personable approach. Would highly recommend!" - Jane, Board Director, Erevena "I was very lucky to come across Sharon as I was unsure what to do next in my career. Through the coaching sessions Sharon helped me to untangle the ideas in my mind and gave me the courage to try something different. She is extremely patient and knowledgable. I would highly recommend Sharon as a career coach." -Karen, Pleo

"Sharon is a leader, full of passion and energy with strong and solid international knowledge and experience in the HR area, specially in talent mgmt., career dev., engagement, succession and always results-oriented. Sharon built an strong Talent Management team worldwide in SABMiller that supported business priorities and goals." - Maria, SABMiller

Speaking Topics

Women in Leadership
Inclusion
Change Management
Career Development
Three Barriers
Gender Equality
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Achievement

2023 - UN Women UK Commission Delegate on the Status of Women
2022 - CEO of D&I Consultancy of the Year
2022 - LinkedIn Top Voice in Gender Equality
2017 - Founder and CEO of Shape Talent Ltd
2013 - Group Director of Talent Management & Diversity at SABMiller
2011 - Talent Management Executive at SABMiller
2010 - Group Director of Talent, Assessment, and Diversity at Reed Elsevier
2009 - Business Psychologist & Lead: IT Capability Programme at Reed Elsevier
2008 - Career Coach, Consultant, and Facilitator at Sharon Peake Career Consulting
2006 - Group Head of Talent Management & Diversity at Reed Elsevier
2004 - Global Change Manager at Reed Elsevier
2002 - Head of HR Business Partners at Reed Elsevier
2001 - Human Recourses Manager at Reed Elsevier
1998 - Human Resources Manager Australia at Reed Elsevier

How to Hire Sharon Peake

To book Sharon Peake as the speaker for your corporate event, function or conference, contact The Motivational Speakers Agency using the contact details below:

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