[5] Her personal weblog, Chocolate and Vodka, started in June 2002, features commentary on the Blogosphere, social issues and politics growing her audience.

[2] Her work in Social Software consulting includes producing the BlogOn Conference in New York City, in 2005.

[6] She has worked for MSN, BUPA, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Socialtext, Jackie Cooper PR, De Montfort University and BBC News Online, training or consulting.

[citation needed] In 2005, she co-founded the Open Rights Group,[10] leading the project as Executive Director within its infancy.

[11][12] In 2009, Charman recruited bloggers and others to honour influential women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).