Sally grew up in a family where permanency was offered to 12 foster children, This experience of the care system from the inside, strongly influenced her professional direction and personal beliefs.
Sally's working life began in a 97 bed hostel in Brighton before training as Probation Officer. At Kent Probation Service she worked in Courts, prisons and the community before moving back to Brighton to work within the public protection team.
In 2006 Sally left probation to work with Kate Cairns establish and run a training organisation developing and delivering training and qualifications first for foster carers and then the broader children's workforce. She is currently the training director at KCA.
Sally lives in Gloucestershire and has served as a governor and trustee for schools and children's charities within her local community.
2006–2009: Training Manager for Akamas Ltd.