Susan joined ScotCen in 2007 having worked in local government social research. She is project manager of the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey which tracks changing public attitudes in Scotland on a range of different political and social issues. Susan also works on qualitative and mixed methods projects and has a particular interest in mental health research. Her work has included an evaluation of a self management tool for individuals with mental health problems, an evaluation of a service development tool for organisations working in the mental health field and a study exploring people's attitudes towards different kinds of 'emotional support'.