Sharon Thorne Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, Gb

Member of the Governing Body and of the Finance Committee and Endowment Investment Committee

London, Gb

Member of the Council of Trustees and Audit and Risk Committee

London, Greater London, Gb

Board Director and member of Audit and Risk Committee

Berlin, De

Common Goal is a global impact movement for the world of football, rooted in the belief that the world’s most popular sport is one of the few cultural forces strong enough to help shift society towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all. The movement unites organisations, athletes, clubs, brands and other stakeholders in football to radically collaborate towards the wellbeing of our people and planet. To so, Common Goal develops scalable impact solutions to tackle humanity’s biggest challenges and provides opportunities for everyone that is part of the football community to contribute.Common Goal is a movement for everyone that loves football and wants the game to be the best version of itself, driving positive transformation within the game and inspiring everyone to work together in support of our people and planet.

Serve as thought leader to advise, contextualise and identify critical trends to input to Deloitte’s Global Think Tank to address climate and sustainability issues

Worldwide, Oo

Worldwide, Oo

Responsible for oversight of the Global Executive, including global strategy, global budget, brand and risk. Set clear tone from the top on shared values, purpose and sense of partnership.Transformed governance globally, enhancing the Global Board composition including increasing gender diversity from 19% to 38%.Advocated for collective action on climate change, catalysed Deloitte’s climate strategy, increased investments in client services and initiated Chairs’ climate governance thought leadership by working with WEF and the Climate Governance Initiative.Championed the DE&I agenda in all its forms with particular focus on women in leadership, LGBT+, disability, greater support to the social economy and better mental health and wellbeing support.

Worldwide, Oo

Held various governance and advisory roles on the Deloitte Global Board (14 years), Global Risk and Ethics Committee, Global Board Composition Committee and Global CEO Nominating Committee. Co-chair of Deloitte World Impact Council for 4 years. Chaired the Global Audit Oversight Committee for 2 years. Served as Chair of European SPV overseeing Deloitte CIS member firm for 4 years. Served as Deloitte UK Board Director for 6 years. Served as Deloitte Denmark Board Director for 2 years.

Worldwide, Oo

Promoted to lead Deloitte North West Europe (NWE) strategy and global interests. Led the globalisation strategy through combination transactions, adding 3 further member firms to North West Europe to create North South Europe which spans 27 countries. Developed the blueprint to reduce member firms, creating a globally more cohesive network and enabling more consistent, higher-quality client service

Worldwide, Oo

Promoted to lead the UK’s global strategy. Led creation of Deloitte North West Europe, combining 8 member firms.Strengthened global market corridors to increase cross-border support to clients.

Worldwide, Oo

Progressed to Managing Partner for the regional markets, responsible for market strategy and business performance for all 17 offices outside London.Significantly increased revenues on major accounts through focus on cross-business development and greater penetration of client accounts.

Worldwide, Oo

 06/2008 to 05/2011: Deloitte UK: Partner in Charge Regions Audit 06/2006 to 05/2008: Deloitte UK: Managing Partner Talent (Executive role) 04/1998 to 12/2018: Deloitte UK: Signing Audit Partner  04/1994 to 04/1998: Deloitte UK: Audit Senior Manager to Audit Partner  02/1993 to 04/1994: Robert Heyworth / Emco: Finance Director 09/1986 to 02/1993: Deloitte UK: Audit Practitioner

Cambridge, Gb

Served as Acting Chair and Board Member for an initiative established to build a community of Non-Executive Directors and Chairs with the skills and knowledge needed to make the climate crisis a boardroom priority. Ongoing role as an Ambassador.

Convened by Deloitte, this Council comprises of social leaders from around the world collaborating on initiatives to change social care from being reactive to proactive.

Acted as Adviser on this Council, created to serve the national strategy of building Shanghai into an international financial centre.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

Provided recommendations and feedback to refine strategy and workplan of one of the key pillars of the WEF.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

Addressed globally relevant business issues and acted as an advisor to WEF. Led sessions on climate governance, gaining input from Chairs to thought leadership developed by Deloitte in conjunction with WEF and CGI.

London, England, Gb

Provided strategic advice to A4S and its Executive.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led Deloitte’s strategic sponsorship agreement with SPI and provided strategic guidance to the SPI leadership team who work to empower communities with new ways to think about, and measure, what matters most for society to advance and prosper, through their annual index.

London, Gb

London, Gb

Provided oversight of a number of key issues, including the consolidation of prostate cancer charities, significant contracts with Movember, transformation of brand resulting in increased funds received and investment in research.

FD of small electrical and mechanical contracting business of a subsidiary of what was then East Midlands Electricity.

Ba (Hons), Philosophy, Politics And Economics

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