Paula Sussex

Biography

Paula Sussex joined the Student Loans Company (SLC) in September 2018. Paula has extensive leadership experience, particularly in delivering large-scale transformation and change programmes and services in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

A graduate of the London Business School, she originally trained as a barrister before working in the private sector. Her 25 year career has been primarily in consultancy, but also in the service delivery of large scale IT, latterly working as Senior Vice President with Logica.

In 2021, on behalf of SLC, Paula was recognised as CEO of year by the National Centre for Diversity at the annual Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE) Awards.

Previous roles in government

  • Chief Executive
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer, Charity Commission

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