Di’s career began in the Foreign Office. She later moved to Hong Kong where she set up a Welfare Office for 8,000 Vietnamese Boat People in a Refugee Camp. In Hong Kong, she also managed International Conferences for a US Company.
In London and New York, she worked for a PR Agency with the Director on several high-profile accounts and at British American Tobacco she was in charge of Events both internal and sponsored for their Public Affairs Dept.
Di served for several years on The Children’s Society and NSPCC Fundraising Committees. She worked as a Citizens Advice Bureau Adviser for 5 years. She latterly taught in higher education both mainstream students and those with learning disabilities.