Simone initially gained a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of Leeds, but having always been interested in dentistry, she made a career move and qualified in 2013 with a First degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, from the University of Teesside.

After working for 7 years as a Dental Therapist in busy NHS and private practices, she took a position as a clinical supervisor on the student dental facility at Teesside and more recently has taken a full time academic positon as a Clinical Lecturer.