She is an economist and previously held positions as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Education and Skills, Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Department for Constitutional Affairs, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice.
Ta on saanud majandusalase hariduse ning olnud järgmistes ametites: haridusministeeriumi parlamentaarne riigisekretär, põhiseadusküsimuste ministeeriumi parlamentaarne riigisekretär, justiitsministeeriumi parlamentaarne riigisekretär.