Education
She was educated at Street Minver Primary School then Wadebridge School, Downing College, Cambridge and King"s College London (Master of Arts International Relations).
She was educated at Street Minver Primary School then Wadebridge School, Downing College, Cambridge and King"s College London (Master of Arts International Relations).
She read History at Downing College, Cambridge where she rowed in the women"s Blue Boat in 2003, under the presidency of Ruth de Las Casas. Her blades for her training scull are painted to represent Saint Piran"s Flag and she carried the Cornish flag onto the podium. She represented Great Britain in the Women"s Quadruple Sculls at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning a silver medal.
She was selected to row in the women"s eight at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The crew reached the A Final of the event, in which it finished fifth. World Championships 2005 2006 World Cup Series World Championships 2006 World Championships 2007 Beijing Olympics 2008 World Championships 2009 World Championships 2010.
Bronze medal in the pair at the World U23 Championships in Poznań. Sixth in the women"s single at the 2006 Great Britain Senior Selection Trials in Belgium. Ninth in the single scull. Gold in the Double Scull at the Munich World Cup Regatta. Fourth in Poznań. Silver in Lucerne. Fourth in the Double Scull. Gold in the Quad Scull Silver in the Quad Scull. Silver in the Double Scull Gold in the Quad Scull.
She was a member of Rob Roy Boat Club while in Cambridge, then represented Thames Rowing Club and now rows under Marlow Rowing Club colours.