[1] She was the first woman Chairman of national and international news producer ITN[2], leading horseracing organisation, the RCA, and the British Board of Film Classification.

Alongside her executive roles she developed a non-executive portfolio, serving on the boards of Sporting Index (Holdings) plc, Link Licensing Limited, Channel Five, SDN Limited, RDF Media Group plc, British Waterways[4], the Eden Project[5], Services Sound and Vision Corporation, the Horserace Betting Levy Board,[6][7] and the British Horseracing Authority.

[8] She has served as Chairman of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)[9][10], outside broadcaster and media tech operator Race Tech[11], ITN[12], the RCA[13] (inter alia, representing and negotiating on behalf of British racecourses as part of the decision making tripartite industry body, and running a major outside broadcasting and media company), digital multiplex operator SDN.

Most recently, during her long period as Interim Chair of Ofcom she led the preparations for online safety regulation, working closely with DCMS, Government and stakeholders.

Carver was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to sport and the media sector[14], a Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire (DL) in September 2022[15], and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Winchester in October 2024 for her interfaith work.