Jessica has worked in the administration of Special Needs at the University of Sussex since 2004. She has been a member of Upper Beeding Parish Council, and has particular interests in planning and youth provision. She is also a member of the Steyning and District Partnership Community Plan Group. With a more political hat on, she used to be Secretary of Arundel & South Downs Liberal Democrats and is now Chair of Horsham & Crawley Liberal Democrats.