Marion is retired having previously run her own Management Consulting company (1plus1partnering). Prior to that Marion was Group Supply Chain Director of VT PLC. Before that Marion worked as a Procurement Director for BA Systems, DML Ltd and KBR. Marion is also Chair of Trustees of another charity and has been a Trustee of Shekinah since 2011.

Marion is a past president of her Rotary club and enjoys walking, the theatre and travel.