Experience
Find out about the experience of Baroness Debbonaire outside of Parliament.
Non political
UK Opera Association
CEO
November 2025 -
Red Frock Ltd arts consultancy
CEO
December 2024 -
Research UK (national organisation for work with domestic violence perpetrators)
National Research Manager
2009 - 2015
Research UK (national organisation for work with domestic violence perpetrators)
National Accreditation Officer
2006 - 2009
Domestic Violence Responses consultancy
Director
1997 - 2010
Women’s Aid Federation England
National Children’s Officer
1991 - 1997
Various, including Opera Circus and other theatre companies
Professional cellist
1976 -
Political
Labour Women's Network
Chair of executive committee
September 2024 -
Public life
HM Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
September 2023 - July 2024
HM Opposition
Shadow Leader of the House
2021 - 2023
HM Opposition
Shadow Housing Secretary
2020 - 2021
HM Opposition
Opposition Whip
2016 - 2019
Parliament (Labour)
MP
May 2015 - July 2024