Susannah Kerr has extensive experience in public affairs, currently serving as Head of Public Affairs at the British Heart Foundation since July 2014, following roles as Public Affairs Manager, Senior Public Affairs Officer, and Advocacy Officer within the organization. Prior to this, Susannah worked as Office Manager for Julian Huppert MP from May 2010 to July 2014 and was a City Councillor for East Chesterton with Cambridge City Council from 2009 to May 2014. Earlier positions include Casework Assistant for David Howarth MP and English Teacher at Model Language Studio in Tokyo. Susannah holds a Postgraduate CIPR Specialist Diploma in Public Affairs obtained from CIPR Qualifications between 2018 and 2019, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Nottingham, completed in 2006.