Sue Hughes

Sue has been a Governor of West Suffolk College since 2025 and is a member of the UPD Educational Excellence Committee.

Sue spent 27 years working in criminal justice with the Police and Magistrates’ Courts, then served as a Lay member of the Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership, Board member of Healthwatch Suffolk and Independent Chair of two separate groups working together to make Suffolk a dementia friendly county.

Sue is a prominent community leader in Suffolk and brings extensive experience in change management leadership, training, social action and inclusivity.

Sue was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant for Suffolk in 2023 and will act as High Sheriff of Suffolk in 2027.