Lirette has more than ten years of HR expertise in the educational sector and is currently the head of the HR Advisory Service for HR Connect where her division supports over 500 schools. Lirette began her legal career in 2003 while employed by a sizable private law firm in Kent before joining HR Connect in 2010. Lirette is an accredited safer recruitment trainer with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation and works closely with Kent LADO and safeguarding teams. She presently serves as a governor at an infant school that is controlled by the Church of England. Lirette is the policy committee chair, co-chair of the quality of education committee and is also the lead safeguarding governor as part of her governor duties.