Susan Bright joined EIDA as CEO in 2022. EIDA is a charity with a member network of over 1,800 employers across the UK that are committed to providing effective support for their employees impacted by domestic abuse. Previously Susan was a partner at global law firm, Hogan Lovells. She held various senior leadership positions at Hogan Lovells, including member of the firm’s Global Executive Committee, Managing Partner for the UK and Africa, Head of the global competition practice and the firm’s first Global Managing Partner for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Responsible Business.

Susan has been committed to tackling domestic abuse for many years and led the firm’s introduction of its domestic abuse policy. Hogan Lovells became one of EIDA’s early Beacon members. Susan is also Chair of 50:50, a charity which encourages and supports women to progress in politics and is a Non-Executive Director of MindForward Alliance, a network of businesses working together to create mentally healthy workplaces.