Head of Planning Sharon Daly appointed UK Managing Director

Steer Davies Gleave is delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon Daly, former Head of Planning at SDG, as Managing Director for their United Kingdom business.

Sharon is an Australian-born management consultant specialising in transport. An accountant by training, her career began in government working for the Department for Transport in South Australia where she focused on forward investment strategies. She moved to the UK in 2000, taking a leading role in the development of transport strategy and planning at SDG.

Her career has spanned a range of high profile secondment positions, including roles at the Strategic Rail Authority, Merseytravel, West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, Cambridgeshire County Council, and London Underground Limited. Recent highlights include the study Sharon led advising the National Infrastructure Commission on the case for Crossrail 2, and the TWA work she directed for Bank Station Capacity Upgrade which went unopposed at public inquiry.

At Steer Davies Gleave she has been a pivotal senior member of management, leading the UK planning team’s success in growing revenues and expanding its client-base. Now in her new role as managing director her remit will be to set out a vision for Steer Davies Gleave’s UK business and ensure its continuing growth and success.

Sharon strongly believes that transport plays a fundamental role in shaping our communities and is passionate about ensuring transport has a positive impact on our living spaces, environment and life opportunities wherever we live.

Hugh Jones, CEO at Steer Davies Gleave said “I am delighted that Sharon has joined the Executive team. Her experience, natural client focus and leadership will benefit the growth and development of our vibrant and successful UK business.”