Shivani Sharma

Professor Shivani Sharma is a psychologist and academic leader at Aston University, serving as Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (People, Planning, Performance) within the College of Business and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on health equity, particularly in long-term condition management and kidney research.

• Aston University (College of Business and Social Sciences)

Research interests include organizational/systemic factors in healthcare access, inclusive research cultures, and mental health in chronic illness. Recent work emphasizes patient experience in dialysis, scoping reviews on foster care equity, and health risk communication in kidney disease.

Articles highlight mixed-methods approaches to depression in young people, systematic reviews on transplantation inequities, and meta-analyses of preoperative interventions. Collaborations span UK and international multi-disciplinary teams.

• Finalist, Asian Women of Achievement Awards (2023)
• Listed among UK's 50 Kind Leaders
• Awards for inclusion-focused research

She balances leadership roles with research funding exceeding £4 million, community engagement (Swindon South Asian Performing Arts Centre, Kidney Care UK), and advocacy for health equity and inclusive higher education cultures.