Sharon Lee
About Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee is the Associate Director of Asset Management at Arup, coordinating the rail asset management business for the UKIMEA Region and overseeing the global rail asset management strategy.
Current Role at Arup
Sharon Lee currently holds the position of Associate Director (Asset Management) at Arup. Since 2017, she has been responsible for coordinating the rail asset management business for the UKIMEA Region. In addition to her regional duties, Sharon has created the global rail asset management strategy for Arup and oversees its implementation and governance in multiple regions, including America, Australasia, East Asia, and Europe.
Previous Roles at Arup
Before her current role as Associate Director, Sharon Lee worked at Arup as an Associate (Programme and Project Management) from 2014 to 2017, and prior to that, she held positions as Senior Geotechnical Engineer from 1996 to 2002, and Geo-Environmental Engineer from 1995 to 1996 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Experience at Network Rail
Sharon Lee has extensive experience at Network Rail, where she held multiple roles over a span of 12 years. Her positions included Civil Engineering Route Asset Manager (Anglia Route) from 2011 to 2014, South East Route Structures Engineer (Anglia, Kent, Sussex, and Wessex Routes) from 2006 to 2011, Geotechnics Asset Manager (Anglia Route) from 2004 to 2006, and Principal Geotechnical Engineer (National Role) from 2002 to 2004.
Educational Background
Sharon Lee holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Management Consultancy and Organizational Change from Birkbeck, University of London, obtained between 2016 and 2019. She also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Foundation Engineering and Design from the University of Birmingham in 1995. Furthermore, she achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering from the University of Leeds from 1990 to 1993.
Expertise in Asset Management
Sharon Lee is known for advising asset-intensive rail clients on optimizing decision-making through data-driven practices, technology, process improvement, and people change. Her expertise lies in implementing and overseeing global rail asset management strategies, ensuring alignment and governance across various regions, including America, Australasia, East Asia, and Europe.