Suzy Brain England OBE

Suzy was appointed as Chair of Keep Britain Tidy in September 2016.

Suzy is currently the Chartered Director Lead Examiner for the Institute of Directors, a trustee of NHS Retirement Fellowship, and a Co-opted Director of Doncaster Chamber of Commerce. She is also the Chair of the Board at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. Suzy has a track record as the Chair of organisations in many sectors and was formerly Chair at Derwent Living Housing Association, Berneslai Homes, Connexions West Yorkshire, Ofcom’s Advisory Committee for England, Kirklees Community Healthcare Services and the Decision-making Standards Committee for the Department for Work and Pensions. She is a former non-executive director with Barnsley Foundation Trust Hospital, Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals, NHS Providers, and the Melton Mowbray Building Society following a fulfilling executive career.

Suzy began as a journalist and broadcaster and has been a director of the Talent Foundation, Focus Central London Training and Enterprise Council, Library Services UK and Morley Books.

It was as CEO of the Earth Centre in South Yorkshire that Suzy developed an understanding of sustainable development, a core value for Keep Britain Tidy.

She was awarded an OBE for Public Service in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

In Suzy's own words, “Keep Britain Tidy has a great diversity of skills and experience to ensure our strategy sets us at the centre of improving our environment. We encourage citizens to love where they live through volunteering and positive action which is not only good for the environment but for our physical and mental health too. After years of serving many sectors I recognise how all aspects of our life can work together - good health, great housing, eco-education and safe green spaces – working hand in hand with the work of Keep Britain Tidy for us all to have happier and improved lives.”