Claire was appointed as Interim Chief Operating Officer in March 2024.

Claire began work in the NHS in 1995 as a therapeutic radiographer gaining a Master's in radiotherapy studies in 2007. She originally joined The Christie in 1999 undertaking a variety of roles in radiotherapy including radiotherapy research and as a specialist radiographer with the neuro and paediatric teams.

In 2014, Claire began to undertake operational management roles and has 10 years' senior management experience in acute sector NHS, covering most major service areas including A&E, cardiology, respiratory and gastroenterology; becoming the interim Chief Operating Officer at The Christie in April 2024.