Susan Sawbridge (Sooz), Chair
Managing Director, Daylight
(full voting member)
Sooz runs her own consultancy, Daylight, which focuses on strategy and implementation for the visitor economy (especially events) and sporting organisations. Sooz’s connection with women in sport began with the first whiteboard sessions to work through if, why and how New Zealand should bid to host the secretariat for the IWG on Women and Sport – delivered by WISPA, in line with a wider drive to create some momentum for women in sport. For her part, Sooz led the government’s role in the three women’s world cups (FIFA, Rugby and Cricket) as the Manager of New Zealand Major Events. Sooz is also on the board of the Super Rugby Pacific Commission and adaptMTB, an adaptive mountain biking charity. She was previously Chair of the International Association of Events Hosts and sat on the Project Alliance Board for the Wynyard Edge Alliance, which built the infrastructure for the 36th America’s Cup. Sooz is a great believer in an active life: she has cycled the length of Aotearoa on a mountain bike, regularly competes in Masters Rowing and occasionally dabbles in multisport.