Since joining the Development, Alumni and Events team in October 2014, Susan has fundraised for a number of strategic initiatives, including the Caledonian Club. She works closely with colleagues across the University to identify and prepare cases for support, and seeks to secure donations from charitable trusts, foundations, companies and philanthropic individuals. Susan is also instrumental in managing the arrangements for the Honorary Graduations each year.
Susan has a legal background, having qualified as a solicitor in 1996. She worked in private practice and in-house roles and has a wealth of experience as a commercial lawyer advising on a variety of high-value, complex arrangements in a number of industry sectors.
She is enthusiastic about advocating GCU’s social mission “For the Common Good”, and is keen to use her experience to deliver positive outcomes for GCU students and the wider community through the projects and initiatives which she fundraises for.