Margot was elected to represent the Sevenoaks Rural South division of Kent County Council in 2021, and was appointed Deputy Cabinet Member for Integrated Children’s Services.
She was elected as a Member of Sevenoaks District Council seven years ago for Edenbridge South and West ward. She was appointed as a Cabinet Member with the Portfolio for Cleaner & Greener in 2019.
She is also a voluntary trustee on the management boards of 5 charities.
Educated mainly in Scotland, Margot graduated from universities in Nottingham and Manchester, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, having worked in the UK and overseas for major brands and industry-leading organisations.
She now runs her own consultancy advising local companies and central government ministries and departments. In addition, she is a member of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, appointed by Royal Warrant.