Susannah Streeter is a leading voice in British finance and economics, currently working as a Global Financial Commentator for Hargreaves Lansdown. Having been at the forefront of the BBC as an anchor for nearly 8 years, she has forged a reputation for being a trusted expert, allowing Susannah to front some of the broadcaster’s most high-profile shows on the BBC World Service and featured as a specialist for The Budget Programme. Having recently transitioned into a corporate analysis role, Susannah is backed by more than 15 years of experience, equipping her with the authority to educate audiences as a speaker. She has been in demand on TV to explain the causes of the cost-of-living crisis on Good Morning Britain, LBC and the BBC. From investments to business, digital disruption to market predictions, Susannah’s knowledge supports guests of her talks in achieving professional success.
Joining the BBC in 2003, Susannah dedicated her career to presenting the latest in world business news. Through her role as a correspondent, Susannah has led interviews with a range of high-profile figures, spanning business CEOs and government ministers, where she proved herself a thought-provoking and determined presenter. Most prominently, Susannah acted as an Anchor for business bulletins on BBC World Service and BBC World TV providing unparalleled insight into unfolding economic events and market analysis. In 2020, Susannah departed from the BBC having made influential contributions to Newsnight, BBC Breakfast and Your Money to become a Senior Investment and Markets Analyst for Hargreaves Lansdown.
Armed with a First-Class degree covering government and economics, Susannah embarked on her professional career as a trainee reporter, working on the UK’s first 24-hour local news service in her early days. With experience in video and broadcasting, Susannah served in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force from 1997, gaining the rank of Squadron Leader for the media operations unit. Over a 10-year period, Susannah developed as an exceptional communicator, able to convey meaning in a high-pressure environment. Currently, Susannah is working as a Global Financial Commentator for Hargreaves Lansdown, after being headhunted for the position. Susannah is also the host of the Switch Your Money On podcast and has hosted many other podcasts focusing on tax, digital transformation, cloud computing and financial innovations.
Alongside her role as a multimedia expert, Susannah speaks at global conferences and is sought after as an event host. From sustainable investments to inflationary pressures, digital disruption and cryptocurrencies, Susannah’s knowledge comes to the fore as a keynote speaker and moderator of global conferences around the world, from the Arctic circle to the Middle East. During her career, she has interviewed many high-profile figures, from CEOs and global heads of state, both in French and in English. From sharing a keynote at Radiocentre Back to Business to hosting the Sustainable Finance Forum, Susannah’s extensive career ensures she is a respected figure on the speaking circuit. Susannah is an exceptional communicator, able to translate complex economic and financial market developments in an entertaining way, in high-pressure environments. Book Susannah Streeter today!
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Susannah Streeter's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Economics
- Financial markets
- Resilience
- Personal Finance
- The Future of Retail
- Consumer Affairs
- Cryptocurrencies
- Technology
- Sustainability
- Female Financial Empowerment
- Gender Pay, Investment and Pensions Gap
Testimonials from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Susannah did a superb job of driving the discussions forward creating an energetic yet unhurried atmosphere and bringing out the relevant viewpoints from each person. Her style is effective, warm and engaging and at the same time unobtrusive. She showed an excellent grasp of the wide-ranging content of the conference and also absorbed new information in an impressive manner.We have had only positive feedback on Susannah’s performance from the participants at the conference, who point out her enthusiasm, energy and humour, as well as her professionalism." - Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Our Ocean Conference 2019
"Susannah, you played an important role in the success of the Conference, thanks to your professionalism in presenting and facilitating high-level discussions on a variety of global health themes. Thank you for helping us make this conference an historical success for global health." - Peter, The Global Fund
"We really enjoyed working with Susannah. She was incredibly helpful through all the process and her presence on our stage for our event with BMW was just wonderful." - Melanie, Zibert & Friends Consulting
"What we particularly valued about Susannah as a host for our conference was her ability to read accurately a room full of people and their collective engagement. She was able to think on her feet and while still understanding the overall aims of the agenda and the planning that had gone into it, was able to extract for the audience the most value from each of the sessions and speakers we had lined up. This takes a high level of skill, confidence and competence, thank you Susannah!" - Andrew, Roche
"Susannah was professional and knowledgeable. She filled the brief perfectly and engaged with the audience at just the right level." - Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership
"Susannah was an excellent keynote speaker at DTX Europe where she hosted several keynote panels and fireside chats spanning an array of topics and formats. I was impressed by her breadth of knowledge as well as her professionalism and adaptability which meant she was able to to ask the right questions and facilitate a dynamic and engaging discussions on stage." - Dominie, Clarion Events
