Career
She was instrumental in the split from the CWI international which established the SSP during the "Scottish Debate" of the late-90s. She is also an active campaigner for abortion rights against domestic abuse and sexual exploitation. In 2008, she was nominated as a "local heroine" in Scottish Women"s Aid"s national survey, conducted for international women"s day.
She was one of several SSP members who gave evidence during the Sheridan libel trial co-chairing the meeting of the 9th November, which became a pivotal point in the trial She was also a witness at the subsequent perjury trial Her Majesty Advocate v Sheridan and Sheridan.
She works as Senior Social Worker in Edinburgh, and was one of the co-ordinators on the GIRFEC project