Susan Elizabeth KNIBBS, CBE 

1933-2006

Susan was born in Sutton,Surrey, England, the younger daughter of Bernard Knibbs from Banstead and his wife Norah. Herself an insulin-dependent diabetic since the age of four, she was an active member and one time Director of Care Services at  Diabetes UK (then the British Diabetic Association). She initiated the professional services section within the BDA to extend it's educational work within the healthcare profession. Susan was ahead of her time in this process, and since then, professional sections have become more inclusive within the BDA.
After her retirement as Director of Care Services at Diabetes UK, she acted as a trustee of the organisation. 
In January 2000, Susan was awarded a CBE in recognition of her services to people with disabilities.