Sharon Sawers

Biography

Sharon Sawers has been the Director of Communications at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities since January 2022. She leads external and internal communications including campaigns on priorities such as the Levelling up agenda, building safety reform and housing.

Prior to this, she spent 4 years working in the Cabinet Office as Director of Communications on Covid-19 & Brexit, and she spent a decade at the Home Office as Head of Marketing and Insight, leading award-winning campaigns to reduce crime, recruit police and tackling illegal migration.

Before working in Government she worked at media and advertising agencies including Saatchi and Saatchi.

Previous roles in government

• Director of Communications, Cabinet Office (2018-2021)
• Interim Director of Communication, Home Office (2017)
• Head of Marketing and Insight, Home Office (2004 to 2017)