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 all SUT yearly publications (digital and print) and maintenance & development of the SUT’s website. Emily produces all additional publications and conference proceedings required by the Society, as well as all 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 editor of SUT’s Underwater Technology Podcast.
Jacqui Adams
Events & Training Manager
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Jacqui’s main role is to facilitate all the events and training throughout the UK, events include conferences, dinners, exhibitions, technical meetings, webinars, pub quizzes, golf days and other social events, Jacqui is also responsible for all the online training, and face-to-face training courses. Jacqui works closely with all the UK branches, Aberdeen, London & South of England, & the North of England & she also supports the SIGs with all their events and training.
Perth, Australia
Fiona Allan
Perth Branch/Finance/Membership Administrator
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Fiona is the Administrator for the Perth Branch and is responsible for everyday financial matters as well as Student / Individual and Corporate Memberships. Fiona is also involved with SUT Committee Meetings and the Scholarships process.
Renae Drew
Events & Marketing Coordinator
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Renae joined the SUT team in February 2021 and has over 15 years’ experience working in the event management field, predominately in the hotel industry. Renae’s role focuses the administration, coordination, and marketing of Perth events as well as updating the website. Renae is currently on maternity leave
Jade Melville
Marketing and Events Coordinator
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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.
Suzanne Thien
Events & Marketing Assistant
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Suzanne comes from a technical background with more than 3 years of experience in the digital marketing field. Suzanne’s role is focused on managing SUT Perth Branch’s social media platforms, maintaining website updates, compiling email marketing campaigns as well as assisting the Marketing Coordinator in events management.
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.
