After completing her undergraduate degree and PGCE at Loughborough University, Suzanne taught PE and English at two secondary schools in Nottinghamshire and completed her MA in Education Studies. Following her work as School Sport Coordinator (SSCo), she then became the Partnership Development Manager (PDM) of the newly-formed Oadby and Wigston School Sport Partnership (OWSSP) in South Leicestershire.
In recent years, Suzanne has been working as an education consultant delivering bespoke professional development courses as well as nationally-organised awards and qualifications on behalf of Active Together Leicester-Shire and Rutland (LRS). Latterly, her work has mainly focused on primary school children and staff, however she has also taken on other roles within SSEHS, contributing to various undergraduate modules and supporting Diploma of Professional Studies (DPS) placement students.
Suzanne is now working with Dr Oliver Hooper as a Research Assistant in Physical Education and Youth Sport, and along with Dr Rachel Sandford, Dr Natalie Pearson and Prof Lauren Sherar, is evaluating the Youth Sport Trust funded “Generation Charnwood” project. Suzanne also still works as a University Teacher and placement tutor for SSEHS students completing their DPS.
Suzanne’s MA dissertation focused on the participation levels and perceptions of school age girls to sport. She has also had work published on the impact and benefits of the “Level 5 Certificate in Primary School Physical Education Specialism course” in the AfPE journal PE Matters.
Suzanne has previously chaired and attended a number of local and national groups and bodies including the Local Sport and Active Recreation Alliance, the County Sport Partnership Governing Board, the Leicester-Shire and Rutland Partnership Development Manager Forum, and Regional and National Youth Sport Trust Partnership Development Manager Reference groups.
She is currently a member of the Oak National Academy PE Expert Group providing independent advice on quality standards.