Sharon Ives

Sharon Ives currently serves as the Chief People Officer and Head of Human Resources at the World Gold Council since June 2023. Previously, Sharon held leadership roles including Head of HR Operations at Slaughter and May, Interim Head of HR for London/MENA/Manchester at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and HR Director at Three Crowns LLP. Additional experience includes positions at Dentons UKMEA LLP, Dentons, Ashurst LLP, and Allen & Overy, where responsibilities involved strategic HR management, change management, and operational HR support. Professional beginnings trace back to an HR Officer position at Ernst & Young. Sharon's educational background includes attendance at La Sante Union Convent School in London.