Dr Sharon Curtis is the latest member to join the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board as an Associate Independent Non-Executive Member. For over 25 years Sharon has been passionate about creating opportunities of equality, diversity and inclusion and has been deeply-rooted in play, educational development and health particularly in the early years. During this time Sharon has been a member of several boards including National Early Years Equality, Sheffield Children’s Information Services and has worked with the National Association of Special Educational Needs and Consortium for Children and Families.
Within her role as head of an outstanding children’s centre, Sharon has collaborated with a number of key establishments for many years. More recently becoming the vice-chair and an executive board member on TACTYC Association for Professional Development in Early Years, who work nationally and internationally supporting professional educational training for early years practitioners and commission small early years research projects.
Sharon’s appointment is welcomed across the system and provides an exciting opportunity to further strengthen partnership working across South Yorkshire through collaboration, involvement, and co-production.