Susan Cole

Co-Founder and Executive Director of Phoenix Health Movment

Susan is a public speaker, broadcaster, writer and strategic communicator, focused on addressing health inequities affecting people from marginalised communities.

Starting her cross sector career as a research psychologist, with time in the corporate arena, she moved on to have over two decades of leadership in the HIV and sexual health sector, spearheading innovative initiatives with national and global impact. She’s hosted award winning international broadcast series, produced unique health video campaigns & short films tailored to the information needs of marginalised communities, led successful engagement & communication strategies, and regularly speaks at conferences & events around the world.

She is a Board Member of the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

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Zero Stigma Day

Jul 21, 2025

Zero Stigma Day is a grassroots awareness campaign that mobilises and unites people, organisations, and entire countries across the world to take action against HIV stigma. The campaign was conceived by our Co-Founder Dr Vanessa Apea, as Medical Director of Naz in...

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt at Tate Modern

Jun 12, 2025

Susan Cole attended the launch event of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Display at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. For the first time in history the entire UK AIDS Memorial Quilt was laid out. The monumental work is a powerful piece of social history, telling the stories of...

BASHH Annual Conference 2025

Jun 11, 2025

Susan Cole presented at this year’s BASHH Conference in Edinburgh in the session focused on the UKHSA HIV Report and the limitations of healthcare provision to underserved communities. Her presentation focused on community insights on the drivers of the inequities...

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