Susan Quilliam

Susan Quilliam is a British relationship expert who specialises in love and sexuality.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She works as an advice columnist, writer, broadcaster, consultant, trainer and coach. Quilliam is associated with several relationship organisations, including Relate and the Family Planning Association, and is the author of 22 books published in 33 countries and 24 languages. She revised The Joy of Sex (2008) for modern sensibilities.

Early life, education and career

Born in Liverpool in 1950, Quilliam gained her Psychology degree (BA honors Social studies) at the University of Liverpool in 1971.<ref>[1] University of Liverpool alumni relations staff. Alumni; The magazine for graduates and supporters of the University of Liverpool. 2017 p. 30.</ref>

Later public career

Quilliam has been the sex and relationship advice columnist for Fabulous magazine, a Sunday supplement of The Sun,<ref>[2] Brown, Eryn. "Summer reading: Romance novels may be bad for your health". Los Angeles Times. July 7, 2011.</ref> as well as resident psychologist answering patient questions for the Sexual Advice Association website.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Quilliam came to attention in both the US and UK for her rewriting of the manual The Joy of Sex in 2008. Originally published in 1972, she reworked Alex Comfort's book for a better male/female balance.

She is a Member of the Council for Sexuality and Sexual Health of the Royal Society of Medicine.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Quilliam from 2008 to 2010, co-presented a weekly radio programme, Sex in the City with Jim Davis on LBC 97.3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She has run workshops on relationships and intimacy and is on the London faculty of The School of Life,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and has spoken several times at the Royal Society of Medicine on the links between relationships and health.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

• Susan Quilliam's website