Susan is a barrister whose practice in construction and engineering is now focused on dispute resolution, in which she usually acts as adjudicator or arbitrator. She originally qualified as an architect, and currently sits on the RIBA Standards Committee. She has been a student at Morley for several years, doing courses at Waterloo in the visual arts department. Susan was initially elected as a Student Governor in March 2019, and became an external Governor in 2021.