Susan Russell

Susan Russell has extensive experience in marketing and communications. Susan is currently the Head of Marketing, Communications & Sponsorship at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, where they promote the Fringe Festival and the work of the Fringe Society. Before that, they worked as the Head of Communications (Maternity Cover) at the same organization. Susan is also the Founder & Chair of Women In Tourism, where they advocate for greater gender balance within the tourism industry. Susan has held various marketing roles at companies such as Pike + Bambridge, CEC-Catering, Underbelly Limited, Criton, and Festivals Edinburgh. Susan has also worked at VisitScotland, where they were a PR Executive and later an Assistant Product Manager and Travel Trade Assistant.

Susan Russell's education history includes earning an Executive MBA degree from the University of Edinburgh Business School from 2020 to 2023. In 2017, they also completed the Executive Women's Leadership Programme at the same institution. From 2014 to 2015, Susan participated in the Destination Leaders Programme at Edinburgh Napier University. Susan previously obtained a BA 2:1 Hons degree in Communication from Edinburgh Napier University from 1998 to 2002. Susan's high school education took place at Fortrose Academy from 1990 to 1996.