Claire has been a qualified accountant for over 20 years and has worked in charities, private practice, local government, and the NHS.

Having joined the Horse Trust in 2001, Claire is their Director of Finance and Administration where she deals with everything financial up to and including full statutory accounts. As part of the senior management team she has also been involved in all aspects of modernising the charity and setting and achieving its strategic goals.

Claire was a dedicated rider and horse owner for many years and feels passionately about all animals.

Incidents involving animals happen frequently and BARTA has huge potential to help these animals as well as protect and safeguard the emergency responders and the public involved.