UK
Cheryl Burgess
Chief Executive
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Cheryl joined SUT in January 2021, bringing over three decades’ experience in the energy industry including oil & gas (both offshore and onshore); renewables; and utilities. She is the former Director General of the Pipeline Industries Guild, and her extensive international expertise from her years with UK Trade & Investment and the Society of British Gas Industries will bring benefit to the SUT’s international Branches and interests. A strong advocate for organisations she has represented, she is also committed to engaging students, graduates, and young professionals in the industries the SUT represents.
Jane Hinton
Membership & Finance Officer
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Jane’s role as Membership & Finance Officer covers all matters relating to membership including the upkeep of the main SUT database, collecting subscriptions, welcoming new members, and sending out notices on SUT news and forthcoming events. Jane is also responsible for the day-to-day financial matters of the Society including bookkeeping and credit control.
Emily Boddy
Communications & Publications Officer
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Emily’s main roles as communications & publications officer are the production of SUT annual and quarterly publications (digital and print) and the maintenance & development of the SUT’s website. Emily produces all additional publications and conference proceedings required by the Society, as well as design and create SUT’s marketing and membership material. Emily is responsible for communicating with the membership for SUT updates and news as well as managing the SUT’s social media. Emily is also the producer and editor of SUT’s Underwater Technology Podcast.
Clare Parisi
Events & Training Officer
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Clare joined the SUT in 2024 as Events & Training Officer. Clare is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a variety of SUT events and training courses taking place in the UK. This includes conferences, dinners, exhibitions, technical meetings, webinars, pub quizzes, golf days and other social events, online training, and face-to-face training courses.
Perth, Australia
Fiona Allan
Perth Office Manager
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Fiona is the Office Manager for the Perth Branch and is responsible for financial matters as well as SUT Memberships. Fiona is also actively involved with the SUT Committee and SUT Australian Scholarships.
Jade Melville
Events & Marketing Manager
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Jade joined the SUT Team in December 2021, with over six years of events and marketing experience within corporate organisations. Her role focuses on the administration, coordination, and marketing of Perth events as well as updating the website.
Claire Van Poecke
Marketing & Events Assistant
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Claire comes from an events and marketing background with 5 years of experience in related fields and 10 years in customer service roles. Claire’s role at SUT Perth Branch is focused on managing social media platforms, maintaining website updates, compiling email marketing campaigns as well as assisting the Marketing Coordinator in events management both prior to the events and on the day.
Ellaria Ibraheem
Marketing & Events Assistant
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Ellaria joined the SUT Team in January 2024, armed with a Bachelors degree in Event Management. Stepping into the position of Events & Marketing Assistant, Ellaria’s role consists of the administration, coordination, and marketing of Perth events.
SUT-US
Patsy Rhymes
Event Manager
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Patsy manages the events in Houston for the US Branch, as well as working closely with other team members across various business units in product marketing, social media, PR, campaign management and corporate marketing.
Mariana Diaz
Marketing Editor & Communications
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