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Meet Sherri Fields from Customer Strategy and Technology

Sherri Fields is the Principal Manager Research and Investigation in Customer Strategy and Technology. She recently received the award of Fellow of the University of Technology (UTS). This award is in recognition of Sherri’s outstanding contributions to planning and communications in public service, especially transportation, and her contribution in developing a more transparent research environment.

We spoke to Sherri to get to know her and her achievements a little better.

What do you do at Transport?

I lead a highly engaged and committed team that manages the Research Hub – aimed at improving research collaborations and partnerships between TfNSW and the university sector.

As a team, we work with Transport subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop Problem Statements, which are then put on our Research Hub for academics to respond to. Some current projects include mobility as a service, place-making, optimising signalised intersections, and improving workplace flexibility.

What's your proudest moment?

Launching the Research Hub to 150+ academics in June 2018 was a big career highlight. Since then, I have watched our interactions, both internally and externally, develop into meaningful relationships, partnerships and projects.

And of course another proud moment was being awarded Honorary Fellow of UTS in 2020.

What advice do you have for other women who are looking to progress their careers in Transport?

Don’t be afraid to extend yourself into areas you feel are beyond you. For me, it was the UTS Industry Advisory Boards where I learnt so much and established many great relationships.

How do you ensure a good work/life balance?

I try to weave interesting activities into my evenings, like being involved in a long-running Book Club, dinners with friends and spending time with my family.

Tell us something that people may not know about you?

I’m a country girl from Keerrong, a town between Nimbin and Lismore. I have 4 children at various life stages – a daughter studying at UTS, and three sons in years 4, 10 and 12. They keep me happy, busy and grounded. I also enjoy swimming with the Drummoyne Swim Club.

Congratulations to Sherri on her award!

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