• Lived in Elmbridge for over 55 years - Claygate, Cobham, Stoke D'Abernon, Molesey and Walton.
• Represented Walton South ward as Conservative Member since May 2006.
• Cabinet Member for Corporate Development May 2008-10
• Cabinet Member for Social Affairs 2010 since May 2010
• Lovelace Infants School, Chessington; St. Andrews Infant & Primary Schools,Cobham; Surbition High School for Girls.
• 1971 - 2 - Executor and Trustee Department, Lloyd's Bank
• 1984 - 2001 - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - Animal Health, Veterinary Medicines and Environment Directorates.
• 2001 - 2007 - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Senior Policy Adviser, Surveillance, Zoonoses, Epidemiology and Risk, Food & Farming group.
• Married to Chris Cllr Walton Ambleside ward 2007 - 2010. Children Luke, journalist and Councillor for the London Borough of Croydon 2006 -2010, Sarah, Director Political Consultancy, two grandchildren Rory and Isla ages 7 and 3 and a cat called Sophie.
• Council nominated Board member of |Elmbridge Housing Trust and |Trustee Walton Charity .
• Member of Management Board |Mediation North Surrey which works to offer a free mediation service to try and resolve amicably neighbourhood disputes.
• Recently appointed to Management Board for MDHS (Molesey, Dittons Household Services).

Cabinet Portfolio - Social Affairs - from May 2010

- Health matters and liaison with Primary Care trusts etc

- Voluntary Sector liaison and support

- Services for older and disabled poeople (Meals on Wheels Service, Community Transport, Community Alarm and Relief Carers Scheme)

- Centres for the Community

- Concessionary Fares

Cabinet Portfolio - Corporate Development 2008-2010

- Organisational Improvement & Performance Management
- Communications
- Equality & Diversity (including children's issues)
- Personnel (excluding appointments & dismissals)
- Emergency Planning
- Members' Services
- Customer Services
- Electoral Services
- Information Security

- Lead Member for Children (Every Child Matters) (2007-10)
- Council Representative South East Employers (2008-10)
- Lead Member Surrey Local Resilience Member's Group (2008-10)
- Surrey Local Government Association, Progress Through Partnership, Deputy Member (2008-10)

Executive Member - South East Employers (2009-10)

Since May 2006 I have participated in the following committees, sub groups and Task Groups and as a nominated representative on outside organisations:

Elmbridge Borough Council Committees:

- Environmental Affairs Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2006-8)
- Community Affairs Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2006-7)
- Walton Town Centre Advisory Group (2006-7)
- Council (2006 - current)
- Cabinet (2008 - current)

- Affordable Housing Member Working Group (2006)
- Replacement Leisure Facility Member Working Group (2006)
- Xcel Member Working Group (2006-8)

- Alternate Weekly Collection Scrutiny Panel (2006)
- Improving Recycling & Composting Task Group (2007-8)

- Walton Playhouse Member Working Group (2007-8)
- Fairtrade Working Group (2007-8)
- Elmbridge Mediation Development Group (2007-8)

- Board of Trustees, Walton Charity (2006- current)
- Mediation North Surrey Management Board (2006-current))
- Elmbridge Housing Trust Board Member (2006-current)

Council nominated representative - MDHS (Molesey, Dittons Household Service) - from August 2010

- Assistance to Cllr. John Butcher Cabinet Member with responsibility for Regulatory Affairs (2006-7)