Barbara grew up in Wantage before moving to London to train as a nurse, where she met and married Chris. After several years of working in London they moved back to Grove where they live with their three daughters Lydia, Esther and Kezia.
From early on in her career Barbara has had a concern for looking after the elderly and she now works as a manager for the Pilgrims' Friend Society.
In her spare time Barbara enjoys running.