Susan is responsible for developing and delivering the firm’s business development and marketing strategy, to support the firm’s growth and market profile.
She leads the BD & marketing team, who support divisional and sectoral ambitions with expert and client focused BD&M activity.
With over 27 years’ working in BD & marketing, Susan’s experience included working in the energy and commercial property sectors, before joining the legal sector to focus on real estate business development. She has been dedicated to business development and marketing in the legal sector for over 14 years.
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