Sharon Flood Chair of Council
The Chair is responsible for leadership of the Council as the governing body of the institution and ultimately to its stakeholders for its effectiveness.
Contact details
Governance Office Governance@bath.ac.uk
Role
Sharon Flood was appointed Chair of the University鈥檚 governing body from 1 November 2025 for an initial term of three years.
Career
Sharon brings with her extensive non-executive experience across the commercial, not for profit and public sectors including as Chair of the Audit & Risk and Treasury Committees for Network Rail and Trustee and Chair of Finance for the Science Museum Group. Sharon鈥檚 governance experience builds on a successful executive career in Finance and Strategy, including as Finance Director of John Lewis Department stores and as an operating partner for Sun European.
As a graduate of the VR成人视频, Sharon knows the institution well. She has been actively involved in Bath鈥檚 alumni network and a supporter of the Gold Scholarship Programme. In addition, Sharon has six years of experience as an external Trustee of the University of Cambridge, giving her insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the Higher Education sector today.
Sharon also sits on the following committees:
- the Finance Committee as an observer
- the Infrastructure Working Group, ex officio (non-voting member)
- the Nominations Committee as Chair
- the People and Culture Committee
- the Remuneration Committee, ex officio
- the University Ethics Committee
Register of Interests
Read the 2025/26 Register of Interests for Sharon Flood and other members of Council