I trained as a Chartered Accountant in the audit department of Ernst & Young, Glasgow and a year after qualifying transferred to Ernst & Young, Auckland, New Zealand. There I was part of the audit team in the Entrepreneurial Services division. On my return in 2003 I worked with Grant Thornton as an audit manager. After taking a career break while my 3 children were small I worked for A&A Accounting Ltd. From A&A Accounting i was latterly sub-contracted to Oak Tree Housing Association Ltd and Cloch Housing Association Ltd in Greenock where I have been since February 2014. I am now employed directly by Oak Tree Housing Association.On a voluntary basis I am also on the Management Committee of Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association and Chair of the Audit Sub-Committee.