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Inclusive leadership & allyship expert

Sharon Amesu

Transform workplace culture with Sharon Amesu, speaker specialising in inclusive leadership and allyship. Sharon works with organisations to develop leadership capacity and create comfortable work environments, recognised as a Northern Power Woman 2020.

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Sharon Amesu, Speaker | Leadership Specialist, Founder
Sharon Amesu

Sharon Amesu

Manchester, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Sharon Amesu's biography

At a glance

  • Founder of SA Consulting & Leadership Specialist
  • Co-founder of She Leads For Legacy
  • Recognized as a Northern Power Woman of 2020
Sharon Amesu is a highly respected leadership specialist specialising in creating inclusive and comfortable work environments for leaders and business owners. As the Founder of SA Consulting, she focuses on developing leadership capacity, team development, and organizational growth. Sharon's expertise has made her a sought-after speaker internationally, and she has had a successful career as a barrister and advocate before establishing her consulting firm. Additionally, Sharon co-founded She Leads For Legacy, an organization committed to advancing black female professionals in leadership positions. Her areas of expertise include allyship, inclusive leadership, and workplace culture, for which she has been recognized as a Northern Power Woman of 2020. Her speaking topics include "One for All and All for One," "Imposter Syndrome Friend or Foe?" and "Leading in Terra Incognita." Sharon has consistently received positive feedback for her professionalism, exceptional communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Topics, sessions and talks

The Power Of Courageous Leadership
This session explores the power of economics in driving prosperity and empowering communities. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how economic principles can be harnessed to create sustainable growth and improve the lives of individuals and communities. By uncovering the potential of economics, attendees will be equipped with valuable insights and strategies to make informed decisions, drive economic development, and foster inclusive and thriving communities.

Why we recommend booking Sharon

Sharon brings a wealth of experience from her successful career as a barrister and leadership specialist, offering unique insights into creating inclusive work environments and enhancing team dynamics. Her expertise in allyship, inclusive leadership, and workplace culture, recognized by her Northern Power Woman of 2020 award, can help your team navigate and thrive in today's diverse business landscape. Booking Sharon as a speaker will not only inspire your team but also equip them with practical strategies for fostering a more inclusive and productive workplace.

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Testimonials

Sharon spoke at the launch of our 'Leadership NOW! Housing Programme' and I cannot recommend her highly enough both as a person and excellent public speaker. Sharon's talk was engaging, powerful, informative, and inspiring and received incredible feedback from attendees along with a well-deserved 'virtual standing ovation' via Zoom. I am so impressed by her ability to understand her audience and tailor the right message to those listening. One of the many positive bits of feedback we had from attendees, included one attendee who said; I felt like I could move mountains after listening to Sharon!

Phil Whitman

Gatenby Sanderson

Sharon is inspiring, articulate, insightful and passionate. Sharon was a guest speaker at our Leadership Summit and our Start of the Year Conference. She artfully held her audience with her powerful message and could relate to her audience authentically. Exceptional!

Normie Wragg

Former CEO, Nugent

Sharon delivered an Executive Presence workshop for a number of our female people leaders at TalkTalk today - what a thought-provoking and inspirational session it was. I have already received list of positive feedback and messages of gratitude for hosting the workshop! It's International Women's Day tomorrow, so it's very timely. I feel very proud to have participated in this workshop.

Sarah Blake

Chief People Officer, TalkTalk

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