Suzi Williams

Brand builder, advisor and NED

Known for her straight-talking, and restless curiosity, Suzi has a strong belief in growing businesses through insights, partnership and innovation, and nurturing talent through coaching. She brings a customer-first approach, deep brand expertise and a passion for innovation.

Her thirty year marketing career has included leadership roles at global blue chips including Procter & Gamble, Orange, the BBC and most recently BT group plc where she led their London 2012(Olympics) partnership until leaving the business in 2015.

Now an established portfolio NED and board advisor, she splits her time between FTSE 250 NED roles and start up board advisory. Plc boards have included The AA plc, JD Sports plc, Telecom Plus plc and Zegona Communications plc. Her extensive pro bono work covers board and trustee roles in music and in sport ( including as part of the team at The ECB who launched The Hundred cricket tournament ).

Suzi was Winner of two Women in Marketing Awards in 2012; Best female marketer – consumer; and best female leader in marketing – client side. In 2014 Suzi was selected as one of Debretts inaugural 500 influencers. She was also voted one of the most innovative CMOs in the world by Hot Topics.

Suzi is a Fellow of the Marketing Society