Sharon Prior | Mindset & Achieving the (I'm)possible dream
Digital Hub podcast, focuses on sharing inspiring stores, journeys from Digital Leaders, influencers and Sharon’s episode “Mindset and achieving the (im)possible dream” is no exception, truly remarkable story that will resonate with many of us & deeper with anyone who had self-doubt or imposter syndrome” If you like stories of success against the odds then this is a podcast you’ll cherish. Sharon was born & raised in Tottenham in the 70’s & 80’s along with her 6 siblings, her parents are from Barbados. Sharon left school with minimal qualifications and took a job in the typing pool with The Midland Bank now known to us all as HSBC, this role quickly became a dull and mundane. However, the fire in Sharon’s belly was lit when she took it upon herself to solve a repetitive IT networking bug that was bottlenecking operations in her division at The Midland Bank, taking on and resolving this issue was a light bulb moment shaping Sharon’s career from there on in, the self-doubt took a 180-degree turn. Sharon’s career starting swiftly rose upwards & she met Marc Elbet while at GSK, Marc also played a pivotal role in shaping Sharon’s journey, he became her mentor & from there on in the rest is history!Sharon performed at the highest level in IT & Digital Leadership roles for The Post Office, Thomson Reuters, Bank of England, Ann Summers, GSK and is currently the Divisional Director of Digital for IMI Critical Engineering. Academic achievements after starting work include a Computer Science Degree, a Law Degree, Honours in Law & and an MBA. P.O.E.M (POST OFFICE ETHNIC MINORITY” an organisation that Sharon became the Chair of while at the Post Office & had deepened her commitment to equality diversity & inclusion and is a focal point of her row at IMI Critical Engineering.