Sharon Barwood

Sharon Barwood is a qualified massage therapist currently employed at Relax & Renew since September 2023. In addition, Sharon serves as an HR and Business lecturer at Abingdon and Witney College since January 2015, instructing CIPD, BA Business, and BTEC courses, and holds the position of Course Leader while being an active CIPD Branch member. As an HR & Learning and Development Consultant since April 2013, Sharon has also held prominent roles, including Head of Learning and Development at STFC from August 2019 to January 2024, and Head of Learning & Development at WRVS from October 2007 to April 2013, focusing on learning and development strategies and training initiatives. Previous positions include Learning & Development Manager at Abbott Diabetes Care and HR Manager at Nominet. Sharon's educational background includes Master's degrees in Human Resources Management and Employment Law from Oxford Brookes University and the University of Leicester, respectively, along with a diploma in coaching and mentoring from the Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring.