Susie Green (born December 1957) is the former chief executive officer of

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, a British advocacy organisation for

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and

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. She stepped down unexpectedly on 25 November 2022 after six years of service.

Career

Green worked as an IT manager for

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from 2002 to 2015 prior to her appointment as CEO of Mermaids in 2016. She stepped down as CEO in November 2022. Green worked with the actors and producers on a 2018 comedy drama by

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, advising on the script and introducing them to some of the young people and parents she helps. She is involved with the

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on the children’s chapter that deals with children up to adolescence.

Personal life

Green lives in Yorkshire. She has four adult children, including twins, with her husband Tim. In 2017, Green presented a

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discussing the journey to gain

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for her eldest child at age 16 in Thailand. Green met members of the British royal family at an event to acknowledge the contribution of those working in the mental health sector in the U.K.

References

1957 births British LGBT rights activists Living people {{Activism-stub