Louise (Lou) has worked in both the private sector in the UK and the Islands, as well as the public sector in the Falkland Islands Government. Louise joined the Falkland Islands Development Corporation as a Business Development Officer, later moving up to Development Manager and in this role has been called on to step up to Acting Managing Director several times most recently from August 2021 until September 2022. In November 2022, Louise was formally appointed to the role of Deputy Managing Director. She is responsible for coordinating the work of the Senior Management Team while continuing to manage the client facing Business Development Team.