Originally from Ilkley, I have lived in the Huddersfield area since the early 1990s. I am married to Simon and we have four grown up children.
After graduating from Lancaster University, my career focused on setting up, implementing and managing UKAS accredited quality systems for staff training, quality management, and service delivery. With over 30 years of director-level experience, I have worked in businesses providing asbestos risk management for social housing, healthcare, education, and the private sector.
A Home-Start Kirklees trustee since 2024, I also volunteer at the Welcome Centre food bank in Huddersfield and at a local National Trust property.