Suzanne Whitby
Founder of SciComm Success, Communication Expert, Facilitator & Science Communicator
Suzanne is a communication specialist with over 20 years of international experience tackling complex communication challenges, 14+ of which she has worked across science, research, policy, and purpose-led sectors. Since 2014, she has focused on designing and delivering practical, engaging training and facilitation for scientists, researchers, and science communication teams, helping them connect with peers, policymakers, and the public with clarity and confidence.
Known for her incisive feedback, creative facilitation methods, and deep empathy for the pressures of research life, Suzanne combines strategic insight with a people-first approach. She has led communication and capacity-building programmes across Europe, the USA, Africa, and internationally, supporting institutions, EU research projects, and scientific teams at all levels.
Her work is grounded in a belief that science plays a vital role in creating a better future, and that communication is the bridge that connects research to action.
Suzanne also co-leads Futures Fit, a foresight and strategy consultancy, and runs an initiative focused on climate and sustainability communication. These activities reflect her commitment to helping organisations and individuals navigate uncertainty, engage meaningfully, and co-create hopeful, sustainable futures. These projects feed directly into her science communication work, bringing a futures-oriented lens to how research is communicated and understood in society.
She is currently pursuing a PhD in heritage and sensory studies, exploring novel ways to communicate climate change and encourage sustainable action.Â
Outside of work, Suzanne is a voracious reader, a joyful oral storyteller, a keen scuba diver and sailor, and a self-described “fish hugger” with a love for wild places, long walks, and deep conversations. She is proudly South African and lives in Innsbruck, Austria, with her husband, an atmospheric physicist.