Sharon Jandu OBE

Sharon Jandu OBE is a dynamic business leader and changemaker. She has earned recognition for her contributions to trade, diversity, and enterprise. She founded and leads Global Enterprise Links (GEL) and the NPH Ethnic Minority Business and Policy Forum. Additionally, Sharon directs Strategic Partnerships and External Engagements for India ISS Freeports.

She co-founded the Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA), which amplifies the voice of Yorkshire’s Asian business voice across regional, national, and international platforms. Furthermore, she chairs Unity Enterprise and sits on the board of Unity Housing Association, where she promotes inclusive economic development.

Sharon also founded the Global Diversity Hub, a charity that empowers socially excluded individuals through digital skills, employment opportunities, and financial independence.

Moreover, Sharon’s leadership extends to national organisations as a Director of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). She also chairs the International Business Advisory Group at Leeds University Business School and advises BREE (Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem) at the University of Bradford.

In the legal sector, Sharon serves as a Presiding Judge for HM Courts and Tribunals Service, covering crime, family, and youth cases. Sharon earned an OBE in the 2023 New Year Honours List for her services to international trade. In 2024, Leeds Trinity University awarded her an Honorary Fellowship from .

Her career spans roles at Microsoft, Santander, and the Kirklees and Calderdale Careers Service. She brings entrepreneurial drive, strategic leadership, and a proven ability to deliver complex business projects. She excels in building corporate partnerships and leading change.

Through her many roles, Sharon creates pathways to prosperity and drives societal transformation. Ultimately, she works to build a better environment for business, economic growth, and international trade.