Sue's research interests focus on financial regulation and crime.  Sue has been involved in several research projects and initiatives in the field of anti-money laundering policy and frameworks, relating in particular to beneficial ownership.

Sue is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Education - CPD at Northumbria Law School with particular expertise in business and finance law and regulation.  She leads numerous specialist modules across postgraduate, undergraduate and professional programmes and is a member of the Financial Crime Compliance Research Interest Group.  Prior to joining Northumbria University, Sue was a banking and finance solicitor with a global law firm.