Clare has an extensive and varied background within housing, social care and health. She worked for Ipswich Borough Council as a Housing Officer before moving to Orbit Housing Association. She later joined the ‘Supporting People Team’ at Suffolk County Council which she went on to lead as Head of Department. More recently she has worked in Adult & Community Services as Development Manager within the Personalisation & Partnerships Development Team. Increasingly her work has involved engaging and developing integrated service provision with Health colleagues.