Susie came to Glasgow in 1996 to undertake a PhD in cancer research at the University of Glasgow’s Beatson Institute for Cancer Research where she was awarded the John Paul Award for research excellence. She would then become an R&D manager within the NHS, a public policy practitioner for local and national government, and accessibility and inclusion lead for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. In 2013, Susie became Programme Director for Glasgow City of Science and Innovation – a regional innovation partnership that influences regional innovation strategy and delivers impact through a range of pioneering programmes that support greater innovation in business. She is a champion of diversity in STEM and in 2016 was recognised by Equate Scotland as a “Leading Woman of Scotland” for her contributions to STEM and Scotland’s advancement. In 2023, Susie was named as an “Unsung Hero in the Scottish Start-up Scene” in 2022 by the Scottish Founders Survey. She is now Programme Manager for the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District. Outside work, Susie is Chair of the Glasgow International Jazz Festival and is a session musician and a presenter and contributor for the BBC.