Sharmila Nebhrajani OBE


MA (Hons), ACA

Career and experience

In her executive career, Sharmila spent 15 years at the BBC, latterly as Chief Operating Officer for BBC Future Media and Technology, and was most recently Chief Executive at Wilton Park.

Previous Non-Executive roles include Deputy Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and Chairman of the Human Tissue Authority, and Sharmila also has served on the board of the Pension Protection Fund.

Sharmila was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2014 for services to medical research.

Sharmila's skills and attributes which support our strategy and deliver long-term sustainable success

Sharmila has vast board and governance experience, gained in a variety of roles spanning the private sector, public sector and NGOs.  A chartered accountant, she brings insight from a wide range of regulated sectors, including medicine, bioethics, financial services and the media.

Key external appointments

Letters of appointment