Originally from London, Louise has been a qualified Chartered Accountant for the last 25 years. Louise is currently working as an Assistant Group Financial Controller in Harrogate for a large organisation. Whilst living in London, Louise mainly worked for Oil and Gas companies in a range of finance roles. 

Louise’s two sporting passions are Netball and Judo. She competed for Great Britain in Judo travelling all over the world, winning a Silver medal at the World Masters Championships in Montreal in 2010 and was British Champion in 2009 and 2010. 

Louise and her husband run their own Judo club in Knaresborough with over 60 members. She also coaches the girls team for Bexley in the London Youth Games, an annual multi-sport event for young people aged between 7-18 years who live in London Boroughs. 

Louise has been involved in Netball since the age of 11. She played for Kent County in her younger days and now plays for Harrogate Mavericks, who are in the North Yorkshire Harrogate league. Louise is also a qualified umpire.