Background
A Scot, Chesters grew up in Edinburgh and took a degree in Mediaeval History at the University of Street Andrews.
A Scot, Chesters grew up in Edinburgh and took a degree in Mediaeval History at the University of Street Andrews.
University of Street Andrews.
She is currently Chairman of Central London Community Healthcare Trust and Chair Designate of Anchor Trust. On her graduation from Street Andrews, Chesters joined the British Petroleum group of companies, in which for nearly twenty years she held posts in Britain and the United States. Her last position with Boite Postale was as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary Duckhams Oils.
She served on the Local Government Association"s Education Executive from 1997 to 2000 and was also a school governor.
She chaired the Council of Trustees of Action for Children from 2006 to 2012. At the United Kingdom general election of 2001, she was the Conservative candidate in Bristol West, gaining 16,040 votes, and in 2006 was added to David Cameron"s A-List of Conservative candidates.
From May 2009 to May 2012, Chesters served as Advisor for Health and Youth Opportunities to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Chesters was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the Birthday, 2013, for services to vulnerable children.
From 1990 to 2000, she was an elected member of Camden London Borough Council, in which she led the Conservative group from 1998. She chaired the Royal Free Hampstead National Health Service Trust from 2001 to 2009 and the English Churches Housing Group from 2003 to 2009, also serving as a Board member of the Riverside Group from 2006 to 2009. She was also a member of Camden"s Racial Equality Council.
During this time she was a member of the London Health Commission, the London Poverty Commission, and the London Skills and Employment Board.