Sharon Dorgan originally joined the Clinical Research Network (CRN) back in 2008 and since then has worked in a variety of regional governance, strategic and workforce related roles. She is passionate about providing opportunities for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals to continually grow their research knowledge and skills. Sharon is now the Health & Care Director (NMAHPs) for the Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) in North East and North Cumbria (NENC). Sharon also holds the role of NIHR Associate Director of Nursing and Midwifery and led on the development and implementation of the NIHR Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme (PIPP) for research nurses and midwives.