
Sharon Banfield
HR Consultant | Strategic Coach
Sharon Banfield, MAHRI, MINA, MISPA, MIICT, the founder of Ikonix Business Solutions, is an internationally accredited HR Consultant, Master NLP Practitioner, and coach. Drawing on over a decade as a business owner, she specialises in talent, innovation, and business and leadership development across the health, training, and care sectors.
Many leaders see their teams held back by clunky systems, manual processes, and operational inefficiencies. Sharon addresses these challenges by streamlining operations, embedding people-first technology, and designing digital employee experiences. Her approach ensures operational improvements are not just implemented but are embraced, leading to transformed employee engagement, retention, and performance. Through this work, Sharon has become a trusted partner to several leading HR technology providers.
Through her strategic coaching, Sharon empowers leaders to move beyond improvising on the fly and reactive firefighting to greater calm and confidence, to achieve results that clients once considered out of reach. This frees them from the daily grind, empowering them to lead with greater innovation, resilience, and clarity under pressure.
Sharon’s work isn’t just about strategy; it’s about rewriting the story. She guides clients to turn the page from survival mode to a season of momentum, shifting their perspective on what is truly possible. By crafting new habits, mindsets, and strategic roadmaps, she helps them achieve outcomes aligned with their vision.
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CREA Global Awards presented to
Sharon Banfield
HR Consultant | Strategic Coach
The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects.

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Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to
Sharon Banfield
HR Consultant | Strategic Coach
Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others.
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Editor-In-Chief

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