Meet our Press Office team
Journalists looking for more information about Scottish Widows plc should initially contact the Press Office.
By phone: 0131 655 6818
Online: Journalist enquiry form
Paula Sutherland

Paula
joined Scottish Widows in June 1997. After 18 months working in product
marketing, Paula joined the Press Office in 1999, and has managed
the team since 2002. Previously, Paula spent over five years at Origo
Services, a company facilitating the implementation of electronic
trading in the life and pensions industry. As well as overseeing
all Scottish Widows media relations activity, Paula ensures that
the Executive team and Lloyds TSB Group are kept up-to-date with
all relevant media activity. Paula also deals extensively with the
Protection Marketing Unit and Brand issues.
Her direct line is: 0131 655 7261
Her direct line is: 0131 655 7261
Susan McDonald

Susan
joined the Press Office in October 2001. Before working at Scottish
Widows, Susan worked for an Edinburgh-based PR agency - with clients
including RBS, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and
the Loch Lomond Golf Tournament. Previously she was with Franklin
Templeton Investment. Susan has a BA (Hons) in Marketing and Economics
from Strathclyde University Business School. She works predominantly
within pensions, both individual and corporate - as well as maintaining
press relations for Abbey Life, and promoting industry links with
other life and pension company press offices through the Association
of British Insurers (ABI).
Her direct line is: 0131 655 7003
Her direct line is: 0131 655 7003
Paul Ferguson

Paul joined the Press Office in May 2006. Before joining Scottish Widows, Paul worked in Corporate Affairs at Network Rail. Paul has a BA (Hons) in Communication from Napier University in Edinburgh. He works predominantly with Scottish Widows Bank, covering a range of mortgages and deposit accounts. Paul also provides press support on a number of corporate issues and sponsorship initiatives.
His direct line is: 0131 655 3974
His direct line is: 0131 655 3974






