[2] Born in York,[1] she studied economics, politics and sociology at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle upon Tyne where she graduated with honours.

[citation needed] In 2009, François was appointed HM Consul and Director for the Western Region of UK Trade & Investment's US Network.

Based at the British Consulate-General in Los Angeles,[3] François has been Chief Financial Officer since the acquisition of Fincentric by Just Build It (JBI) company led by the former founders of InvestCloud, in partnership with Stellex Capital Management.

[8][9][10] François is a Member of the Board of BritWeek,[1][11] a not for profit organization focusing on the British contribution to business, film, fashion and music in Southern California.

[19] Francois is the Chairman and former President of the British American Business Council (BABC) and actively supports the chapters in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, the Pacific North West, Chicago and Houston[20] In 2013, François was one of the top 5 finalists for the L.A. Business Journal's "Women Making A Difference" Awards.