AFCP is delighted to welcome Prof. Sharon Green, who joined the AFCP Board by co-option on 1st July 2025.
Professor Sharon Green is the Dean of Executive Education and Skills at the University of Lincoln, where she champions academic excellence in employer-responsive skills provision, aligning educational delivery with the evolving needs of the workforce and industry partners.
She leads the regulatory and compliance oversight of funded and commercially procured programmes, ensuring the highest standards of quality assurance, academic integrity, and alignment with national policy frameworks.
Sharon grew up on her family’s farm in South Lincolnshire, where early experiences in agriculture and rural life helped shape her practical mindset and deep-rooted connection to the land. She returned to manage the farm alongside her family until 2022, maintaining its operations while balancing a growing professional career.
These formative experiences not only influenced her choice of career but also fuelled a lasting passion for the agri-food sector and its future sustainability, innovation, and skills development.
She is a Food Technologist who graduated from Seale-Hayne Agricultural College (University of Plymouth) and held several technical management positions before transitioning into higher education, where she has built a distinguished track record in skills development, industry collaboration, and experiential learning research. Sharon previously held senior roles in the food industry, including Technical Manager at Hargrave & Co Ltd and Group Technical Manager at Geo Adams & Sons Ltd and Grampian Meats. In these positions, she oversaw the technical and quality aspects of primary and secondary pork processing, further deepening her expertise in food safety, compliance, and operational excellence across complex supply chains.
Prof. Sharon Green said “I am honoured to join the AFCP Board and contribute to its mission. I am passionate about building strong bridges between education, industry, and the next generation. As the sector continues to evolve, so too must our commitment to developing new skills and attracting diverse, new talent. Ensuring inclusive access to opportunity is fundamental, not only to support individuals, but to strengthen the future of the agri-food sector as a whole.”
