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Speaker & Facilitator – selection of stills of Suzy’s work

Dr Suzy Walton - videos

Suzy Walton being interviewed for Limitless 2023 (edited version – 9 minutes)

Suzy Walton chairing global governance panel (edited version - 6 minutes 25 seconds)

Suzy Walton live broadcast interview with entrepreneur Luke Johnson (20 minutes)

Suzy Walton live broadcast interview with Sir John Scarlett, former head of MI6 (30 minutes)

Suzy Walton interviewing Sir Simon Stevens (9 minutes)  

Suzy Walton chairing governance panel (opening segment - 22 seconds)

IoD Convention Video 2014 (2m 30sec edit)

Selection of Dr Suzy Walton’s early radio work

Suzy was presenter, producer and editor of Time Off, a weekly radio travel programme. She travelled the world, peeking into known and unknown holiday destinations and sampling other cultures. Below is a selection of her travel pieces. Each is edited to give a flavour of her work. All pieces were recorded by Suzy alone, on location.

Bavaria

Belgium

Concorde – Day Trip to Barbados

Concorde – Xmas Lunch

Cruising – Mediterranean

Cruising – South America

Disneyworld

Dubai

England

Geneva + Paris

Highlands

Hong Kong

Mallorca – an assistance company 

Malta

Swiss Aviation School

Turkey

USA Motorhome

Vienna

Testimonials

“Suzy spoke at GNDI’s global conference, chairing a panel on governance trends. Our conference was unique – it ran for 24 hours in all time zones around the world. Suzy was a great host and very professionally juggled speakers, a production team and a studio - all on different continents!”
Rahul Bhardwaj, Canada, Chair, GNDI 2022
“Suzy delivered a powerful and thought provoking speech showing that anything is possible if you have courage – an excellent addition to any event programme.”
R. Leach, North West Ambulance Service 2018
“Thank you very much for coming to the University of Hertfordshire to talk to us. I genuinely felt moved and absolutely inspired by your life and work. You have made my experience on the programme so much more valuable and I hope to have an ounce of the strength you have going forward.”
LB, Marketing Undergraduate, University of Hertfordshire 2017
“Suzy was Chair for the inaugural event in London of the KPMG forum Women in Aerospace, Defence and Intelligence. We had an international audience across government, the military and industry including guests from the U.S.Air Force and the Pentagon. Suzy chaired the event skilfully including sharing her own reflections on key issues in relation to women in leadership.”
Jonathon Gill, Partner, KPMG 2016
“Suzy spoke again at our Annual Convention at the Royal Albert Hall. As before – she was a phenomenal success!”
Simon Walker, Director General, Institute of Directors (IoD) 2015

“Suzy gave a talk in London at the 30% Club. She believes you don’t always need a plan to succeed. She shared how she came to prominence in a number of professions – not through setting a strategy – but through a series of ‘lucky escapes’. Where one door closed another opened and Suzy exploited it. Our audience loved Suzy’s keynote. She was engaging, humorous and brutally honest. I’ve never before introduced someone where my opening line is “between us we have 15 children…..!”

Dame Helena Morrissey, founder, 30% Club 2015

“Suzy spoke at our Convention at the Royal Albert Hall and chaired a panel of global business leaders. With an audience of two thousand it’s challenging for any speaker. Suzy handled it with flair and panache. Suzy also spoke at our Women in Business conference in Pall Mall. Many found Suzy’s talk to be exceptionally motivating. On both occasions she was terrific.”

Simon Walker, Director General, Institute of Directors (IoD) 2014
“Suzy hosted an inspiring session entitled ‘Overcoming Challenges and Building Resilience’ drawing extensively on her own remarkable experiences and insight. We found her incredibly open and approachable. A very enjoyable and unique session.”
Sue Wilson, Chair Diversity and Inclusion, the Bank of England 2014
“Many thanks for last night. Everyone was impressed by your positive attitude and your determination to succeed: this kind of role-modelling is so important to give people the courage to make the most of their lives and to overcome things that can get in the way. Female role models such as yourself are very important to help us become more equal and more inclusive – particularly at senior levels.”
A J Walker CPFA FCIPD, Director General HR & Change, House of Commons 2013
“Suzy was an inspirational voice at a major conference we ran. Her openness and experience make her an articulate role model for women in leadership and those aspiring to be leaders. She was also very approachable, spending time with our delegates, speakers and staff, and being a guest blogger on our website. This is a valuable combination: a member of the boardroom who remembers what it takes to build your career.”
Ruth Wilson, Director, GetSet Women Conference, QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London 2010
“Suzy talked to our women’s network about the barriers she’d overcome in her various careers and on body language techniques that anybody can use. We found the talk ‘Climbing the Glass Cliff’ inspirational and at the end she had everyone in the room using the techniques in a simulated briefing to 400 bagpipe players – a memorable day!”
Sarah Bryant, Senior Executive, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham 2008

“A high-flying civil servant, Suzy overcame many of the barriers that prevent working mothers getting to the top.”

The Guardian 2008
“Many thanks for the session. You were truly a hit. The impact you had was one of awe – for what you had achieved, the amount you had crammed into your life and that you were still human!”
Janet Waters and Pauline Dixon, National School of Government 2004
“Thank you so much for coming. The sensitive and analytical way in which you presented gave the girls an extremely clear view of the ways they could improve. Your coverage of technique, public speaking, the cut and thrust of debate etc were all excellent in providing the girls with feedback. To have someone who has achieved so much provides an awe-inspiring role model to have someone who has managed to combine a variety of roles with being a mother of three gives the girls an excellent example of what they too can achieve.”
Dr Yvonne Burne, Headmistress, City of London School for Girls 2004

Articles in National Press

IoD, 22 March 2022

“Dr Suzy Walton”

“Be your own counsel – your own judge and jury” – Suzy Walton CDir, multi-sector board director

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Suzy as the face of the IoD, Summer 2012

“Dr Suzy Walton IoD”

Involved in the IoD for many years as a Chartered Director and the Vice Chair.

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IoD News, July/August 2010

“Having it All”

A piece about Suzy’s achievements

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Guardian, January 2008

“Out of the Darkness”

A piece about Suzy’s struggle to combine widowhood with a career in central government.

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Financial Times, May 2008

“A tough test for would-be directors”

A piece featuring Suzy upon her achievement of Chartered Director status

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Daily Telegraph, January 2004

“How to have it all, the Whitehall way”

A piece about Suzy, her various careers and motherhood

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