Susannah Dinnage

Susanna is an accomplished media executive and strategic advisor with more than 25 years of leadership experience across global and British broadcasting. Her career spans some of the world’s most influential and innovative media organisations, including Discovery, Channel 5, MTV Networks, and All3Media.

Her executive career includes transformative leadership positions, most notably Managing Director of Discovery UK & Ireland, Chief Content Officer for Discovery Networks International, and Global President of Animal Planet—where she shaped global content and commercial strategy, based between London and New York. Throughout her career, Susanna has built a reputation for delivering both creative and commercial success.

She has played an active role in industry advocacy, serving as Chair of COBA and engaging with Ofcom, the DCMS, and other key stakeholders on media policy.

Now working as an independent consultant, Dinnage advises organisations across the media, conservation and change management sectors on consumer engagement and commercial strategy.

A passionate conservationist, she is a Trustee of the RSPB and chairs its Communications and Engagement Committee. She also supports social mobility initiatives through the LEAD Curriculum and is a partner of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival where she interviews a range of authors each year.