Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones is an experienced professional in the philanthropic sector, currently serving as the Head of UK Partnerships (Impact) and Head of Impact at Mission 44 since August 2021. Jones holds a trustee position at The Cancer Platform and has been a Director at Activate Together Ltd since January 2018, focusing on organizational development to support young talent and combat inequity. Additionally, as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Co-op Foundation and an Advisor for Football for Peace Global, Jones is actively engaged in various charitable initiatives. Previous roles include Trustee at Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity, Consultant for the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, and Interim Head of Grants at the Youth Futures Foundation. Jones has extensive funding experience, having worked as Head of Funding and Funding Manager at Big Lottery Fund and as an External Grants Assessor for BBC Children in Need. Sharon Jones holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Geography from The University of Sheffield.