Sanctuary
Susanne Dodd LLB(Hons) MBA CMgr FCMI is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in governance and legal services across various prominent organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Legal & Governance and Data Protection Officer at Sanctuary Group, Susanne leads legal initiatives for one of the UK’s leading providers of housing and care services. Previous roles include Deputy Monitoring Officer at West Midlands Fire Service, Director of Legal and Governance at Birmingham City Council, and Head of Legal and Governance at Telford & Wrekin Council, showcasing a strong background in local government law. With a specialization in major projects and a Prince 2 Practitioner certification, Susanne has successfully managed diverse legal teams and projects throughout a career spanning nearly two decades. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Leadership from the University of Birmingham and a Bachelor of Laws from Nottingham Trent University.
Sanctuary
We are Sanctuary. We were set up more than 50 years ago and now provide housing and care in England and Scotland to more than a quarter of a million people, owning and managing around 120,000 units of accommodation. We exist to serve our customers and communities. Our mission is to build affordable homes and sustainable communities where people choose to live. We are a not-for-profit housing association, which means we don’t make profits for shareholders. Instead we invest all the income we make – every penny – into delivering on our social purpose. We play our part in tackling the national housing crisis by building good quality affordable homes all over the UK. We build to a wide variety of needs and styles, with the aim of creating or adding to a sustainable community. Our regeneration projects transform communities by listening to residents and putting their needs first. Social housing is at the core of what we do, and we believe secure, good quality accommodation can be the foundation that enables people to achieve their goals in life.