A brief resume of Sue Newton's CV is as follows:

1976                    BSc in Hotel & Catering Management at Surrey University

1976 - 1977         Unit Manager for Bateman Catering

1977 - 1983         Director - Tithe Barn Restaurant Ltd

1983 - 1984         Training Consultant for the HCITB

1984 - 1994         Harvester Restaurants - various positions but finally HR Director

1994 - 2000         Asda Stores - Head of Resourcing & Development

2000 - 2005         Mill House Inns - HR Director

2005 - 2007         Own consultancy business - Sue Newton People Solutions Ltd

2007 -                  First4Skills - Director