Susannah Schofield OBE has enjoyed a decorated career specialising in delivering growth through real-time business insight. Currently working as the Director General of the Direct Selling Association UK, Susannah also commits her time to being the Founder and Owner of Pitch Sport. With a highly successful corporate career to her name, Susannah is now highly sought after as a speaker for corporate events, seeking to share her expertise on delivering new revenue streams, commercial opportunities and driving change. Susannah uses her tremendous acumen, knowledge, experience and know-how to support people of all ages and professions, effortlessly resonating with guests as a keynote speaker.
Back in 1998, Susannah began working at Royal Mail, ultimately working her way up to the position of Commercial Opportunity Director for Royal Mail. During her tenure at the Royal Mail, Susannah was responsible for creating commercial opportunities for the illustrious postal service, and building astute knowledge in operations, legalities, customer care and employment policies. In addition to being the Commercial Opportunity Director, Susannah was formerly the Deputy Sales Director of Royal Mail, a role in which managed sales teams of over 300 people and launched the New Business Sales Team that delivered over £290 million per annum. During her successful 18-year tenure with Royal Mail, Susannah also committed time to working as the Non-Executive Director of Cohesion Marketing by Design and the Founder of Pitch Sport, with whom she continues her work today as the owner - a fan engagement and prediction app using cutting-edge technology.
In addition to her corporate commitments, Susannah has also acted as the Editor-in-Chief of Key Women in Business Magazine, a leading publication that addresses business concepts and supports successful women in sharing their experiences and achievements. Susannah has also enjoyed success as the Owner of Best in Glass, an organisation that helped Susannah to earn awards such as Start-Up Business of the Year and the coveted Excellence Industry Award, along with being a finalist of The Business Parent of the Year. To further promote her expertise as an astute businesswoman, Susannah has also authored the book Mind the Gap: Creating Your Successful Business Strategy. In addition, Susannah is the creator of the Dice Matrix Model, in which she highlights the six areas any business needs to consider from both an internal and a customer perspective.
With a distinguished career to her name, Susannah is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker for corporate events. Regularly invited to take to the stage at corporate events, Susannah details the expertise she fostered during her successful 18-year tenure for Royal Mail, sought for both national and international speaking engagements. Having also been a member of the Government Board of Business Innovation and Skills Advisory Panel, Susannah is highly regarded for her authority on business growth and prosperity by the country's most significant dignitaries. In addition to her prowess as a businesswoman, Susannah is also a certified Prism Neuroscience Practitioner, incorporating her comprehensive understanding of behaviour into her speeches on improving corporate performance and increasing workplace motivation. When looking for an astute businesswoman to share the secrets to business prosperity and promote the importance of innovation in business, don't hesitate in hiring Susannah Schofield OBE today.
Books
Mind the Gap: Creating Your Successful Business Strategy
How to hire Susannah Schofield
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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"She got the brief exactly, and delivered the right kind of talk that we expected her to. I personally found Susannah to be a real pleasure to work with." - British Property Federation
"Susannah is a gusty and inspirational entrepreneur. Her down-to-earth style and pragmatic attitude, along with clear guidance on budget and expectations, make her a real pleasure to work with." - Hannah, Creative Director, Ditto
"Susannah is a positive and inspirational business leader. She is as good as her word, delivering exactly what is promised, on time. Her astute commercial acumen and Dice Matric System provide real insight into any business from which competitive advantage can be gained." - Paul, Managing Director, Cohesion.Design
- 2019 - Director General of the Direct Selling Association UK
- 2017 - Editor-in-Chief of Key Women in Business Magazine
- 2014 - Non-Executive Director of Cohesion Marketing by Design
- 2013 - Author of Mind the Gap: Creating Your Successful Business Strategy
- 2013 - Founder & Owner of Pitch Sport
- 2010 - Owner of Best in Glass
- 1998 - Commercial Opportunity Director of Royal Mail