Sharon Asplin

Sharon Asplin is an accomplished Senior Internal Communications Adviser at Essex County Council, with extensive experience in strategic and operational communications since joining in April 2007. Key responsibilities include leading the Internal Communications team, providing consultancy across the organization, and managing high-profile initiatives such as the internal communications response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Asplin has received several accolades for excellence in internal communications and has been instrumental in enhancing employee engagement and aligning communications with organizational priorities. Prior to this role, Asplin served as the Essex News Editor at East Anglian Daily Times and held various reporting and editorial positions, gaining valuable expertise in media and communications. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature from The Open University and an NCTJ qualification in journalism from Harlow Journalism College.