Sharon responded to a Westminster Hall debate on the contribution women can and do make to the economy, secured by Conservative MP Caroline Spelman.

Sharon was asked to address the GMB union's National Equalities Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Leeds.

Sharon led Labour on a Committee to approve consequential changes to the law to implement the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act.

Sharon spoke to Unison's Women's Conference at the Brigton Conference Centre on Friday 14 February 2014.

Sharon spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on the findings and Government response to a report by the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on Supporting the Creative Economy.

Sharon spoke in a debate on a Labour motion calling for all teachers in publicly-funded schools to have or be working towards a proper qualification.

Sharon called a debate to discuss ticket abuse to coincide with the launch of an investigation by the APPG of the same name, and prior to the Second Reading of the Consumer Rights Bill.

Sharon spoke in the debate on the Second Reading of the Consumer Rights Bill to argue for action within the Bill to regulate the secondary ticketing market.

Sharon spoke in the Second Reading debate of the Care Bill in the House of Commons.

Sharon was asked to deliver the keynote speech to the Local Authority Caterers Association Eastern Region conference in London, on the School Food Plan and the engagement of school leaders with health and nutrition issues.