Angela was a director at the National Audit Office, where she was responsible for preparing reports to parliament on a range of issues, including local government and education. During her career, she has also worked as a director and chief executive in the NHS. Angela joined the governing body of Orpington College in 2005 and was the chair for three years until 2011, when the College merged with Bromley College. Angela was the first chair of the merged Bromley College of Further and Higher Education from 1 August 2011 to July 2013.