Susan Hitch is a consultant strategist. She is a visiting professor in public policy at King’s College London, sits on the Rand Europe Council of Advisers and chairs Engage Britain. Formerly she managed Lord Sainsbury of Turville’s pro bono programme and was a board member of the Institute for Government, Policy Network, British Influence in Europe, The Movement for Change and the Centre for European Reform. She is also a former academic, critic and radio and television broadcaster.