Elaine has lived in the East Grinstead area since 1979, setting up and running a successful legal practice in the town whilst at the same time looking after her 3 children. A Lancastrian by birth, she met her husband, Chris, at Manchester University and worked initially as a solicitor in local government before establishing her own business.
Elaine sold her legal practice in 2014 and has set up a new business, with Chris, providing niche legal and insurance advice.
Elaine re-joined the Committee of EGBA in January 2016 and became a Trustee of Age UK East Grinstead & District in July 2016