After graduating in Technology and Business Studies from
Strathclyde University in 1986 Caroline left Scotland to work in
the City of London. She trained as an Investment Analyst and worked
for Crown Agents and Charterhouse Bank. She returned to Scotland
and ran three companies before moving into business consultancy.
She has been a volunteer business advisor to the Princes Scottish
Youth Business Trust for 10 years. Currently she is employed by
Oracle, the largest enterprise software company in the world, as
Director for Oracle Scotland. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society
for Arts and Business and sits on various Boards and Committees
including E Skills, Scotland IS and the Advisory Board of Common
Purpose. Caroline lives in Giffnock in Glasgow and has one young
son.