Sharon Nicholls is an Employment & Skills Manager at Berkeley Group, where she leads the development and delivery of employment, skills, apprenticeship, and social value initiatives across major residential-led developments. She is responsible for creating opportunities that connect local people to careers in construction and the built environment, while ensuring projects deliver meaningful social impact and meet planning obligations. With extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and programme management, Sharon works closely with local authorities, schools, colleges, training providers, charities, and community organisations to design and implement employment and skills programmes that create lasting benefits for local communities. Her work spans apprenticeships, work experience, careers education, community investment, and Section 106 employment and skills commitments. Sharon has successfully led and supported a wide range of initiatives, including apprenticeship recruitment programmes, school engagement projects, careers education partnerships, social value reporting, and community-focused employment projects. She is passionate about widening access to the construction industry and creating clear pathways that enable individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop their skills and achieve sustainable employment. Known for her collaborative approach and commitment to delivering measurable outcomes, Sharon combines strategic thinking with practical delivery to help ensure developments leave a positive legacy for the communities they serve.