Michelle started her work with children in the early years delivering physical development programmes with her local council in Scotland. During this time she spent a lot of time in nursery settings and became interested in classroom practice and the way in which children learn and develop so decided to retrain to become an Early Years Practitioner. During the 15 years in which Michelle has worked in the early years environment she has held senior teaching positions as well as management roles in nursery settings in both Thailand and the UAE.

As General Manager, Michelle is responsible for the day to day running of Quest/EYES office and also teaches and assesses the Level 5 Diploma for Leadership for Children and Young People’s Services (Management Pathway).