Suzanne Dunn

A highly competent water industry professional currently providing consultancy services, with a lead on water resource planning. Excellent technical knowledge of the water resource planning frameworks and regulatory requirements, including detailed understanding of the water balance components and decision-making process. Experienced at producing strategies to meet stakeholder preferences and provide cost effective solutions.

Able to interpret regulatory policies, government directions and legislation. Proficient at analysing data to produce efficient and adaptable solutions to manage future risk and uncertainties. Proven communication skills with extensive experience of promoting strategies to colleagues, auditors, regulators and external stakeholders.

Highly competent in producing reports and delivering presentations that describe technical approaches and outputs. Works effectively both independently and as part of a team. Proficient in leading teams and managing projects to achieve good outcomes that balance statutory requirements with stakeholder objectives.

Associate Director - KPMG - remote/London

(2023-04)

• Providing consultancy services to the water sector on regulation and policy, providing support on the Ofwat price review and the water resource planning frameworks.
• Leading the KPMG water resource planning service offering, identifying new business opportunities, developing client relationships, and building the team's capabilities.

Water Resources Strategy Manager - Yorkshire Water - Bradford

(2019-10 - 2023-04)

• Managed the production of the company's Drought Plan, Water Resources Management Plan and key components of the Water Resources North Regional Plan including strategic regional option development
• Responsible for strategic decision making and investment in water resources, developing water resource planning processes and methodologies and co-ordinating drought activities.

Supply and Demand Strategy Manager - Yorkshire Water - Bradford

(2016-04 - 2019-10)

• Responsible for the delivery of the company's Drought Plan and key components of its water resource management plan, including the options appraisal
• Produced the YW water efficiency strategy, managed the water efficiency budget and led delivery of water saving initiatives to meet company objectives.

Asset Strategy Analyst - Yorkshire Water - Bradford

(2013-10 - 2016-04)

• Continued Water Resource Planner responsibilities as listed below and responsible for delivery Yorkshire Water's water efficiency strategy

Water Resource Planner - Yorkshire Water - Bradford

(2006-08 - 2013-10)

• Contributed to the delivery of water resources management plans, drought plans and business plans.

Water Resources Planner - Environment Agency (EA) - Leeds

(2003-04 - 2006-08)

• Audited water company water resource management plans and drought plans (NWL lead) and provided technical advice on water resources planning in England.

Data Analyst - IETG - Leeds

(2000-07 - 2003-04)

• Managed wastewater flow surveys and analysed hydrological data to produce survey reports.

Mapping and Charting Technical Grade I - Farming and Rural Conservation Agency (FRCA) - Leeds

(1998-05 - 1999-09)

• Assistant team leader of cartography unit producing maps for agri-environment schemes.

Administrator - Recruitment Agencies - Leeds

(1996-06 - 1998-05)

• Administrative and customer service duties at a range of companies.

MSc - Surface and Groundwater Resources - University of Huddersfield (1999-09 - 2000-09)

BSc (Hons) - Zoology - University of Leeds (1993-10 - 1997-06)

A-Levels - Biology; Maths; Chemistry; General Studies

GCSEs - 10 subjects