Hilary spent her professional career building and managing a leading pensions consultancy. She has been a scheme actuary, employer advisor and acted as an independent trustee. She has also advised the trade union movement for over 30 years, assisting in bargaining situations and advising on the pension schemes run by trade unions for their staff. She is also a member of the council of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Hilary has two grown up sons, a lovingly tended garden, a VW campervan and a dog named Friday. Hilary joined the SDP in 2020 and has now taken on the role of Deputy Leader.