Originally from Northern Ireland, and resident in Ealing since the 1990s, Clare studied History & Politics before starting a career in Marketing with Kodak Limited. Moving from there into the Leisure and Transportation sectors, she spent 20 years in International Sales and Marketing with both Avis and Hertz, including time spent working in the US and China.
More recently, Clare worked in the Rail sector as a Commercial Director and is now a Transport Consultant advising on a variety of projects including Customer Relationship Management, Digital Innovation and Government Policy, with specific interest in accessibility and improving the customer experience.
Clare has volunteered at a variety of organisations throughout her career, including supporting refugees as a mentor and providing local support for a refugee charity in the UK. Clare became a Trustee of ECT Charity in 2024.