In their early married life they fitted the conventional academic mould – whilst he worked incessantly at his studies, she raised the family, looked after the house, managed the finances – but after the children had grown and left she worked at her own career, eventually becoming the chairman of the magistrates' court in Bristol and overseeing the redevelopment of the National Health Service's information-management system.
In their early married life, they followed the conventional academic model – he worked diligently on his studies while she managed household duties, cared for the family, and handled finances. After the children had grown up and left home, she pursued her own career, eventually becoming the chairman of the magistrates' court in Bristol and overseeing the reformation of the National Health Service's information-management system.