Sue provides oversight to the Eastern and South Eastern New Energy Projects for the SRI.

These projects aim to identify, and take steps to remove barriers to decarbonisation utilising research collaboration and business support across an area of England from Hertfordshire to Thurrock. Working with a range of delivery partners across the private and public sector, Sue ensures the partnership can effectively support businesses to take the next step on their decarbonisation journey involving a range of activities and services.

Working closely with the SRI Administration Team and colleagues in Research and Development Support (ReDs), Sue has ensured effective project management structures are in place and has helped to shape the programme governance for our European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Portfolio. Sue has 17 years' experience of managing projects and programmes in the sustainability and economic development environment, driving sustainable practice in the built environment and upskilling businesses and individuals.\

Sue has studied Business Sustainability Management with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, is an IPMA Level D, Certified Project Management Associate, and a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. She studied education and the arts at the University of Warwick. Sue believes that Individual knowledge and collaborative action is the key to unlocking the sustainability challenges that we face and is passionate about finding ways to demonstrate how we can work together to achieve step changes in improving society, spaces and protecting natural and built environments and ecosystems.