She qualified as a nurse in 1982 in Leicester where she spent her first 15 years. Her career brought her to the South West in 1997 where she has held senior nursing posts in Cornwall, Yeovil and Taunton. Carolyn has an MSc in Nursing and is an Alumni of the NHS Top Leaders Programme. Also a qualified coaching practitioner and member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, she coaches both individuals and teams to improve performance inside and outside of the NHS.