Carey started her career in IT providing support desk services to a wide range of clientele, then moved into publishing where valuable experience was gained in sales, marketing, finance, management, and HR areas. Managerial, company secretarial and directorship experience gained in print and online media organisations.
In 1997 she developed and ran a successful equestrian business providing services to horse owners in the Surrey area.
In 2004 she started a training and consultancy business alongside two partners, providing management training to blue chip companies. Fresh Solutions remains aligned with this organisation to provide management training.
Carey currently holds the post of managing director and shareholder of a social enterprise, specialist knowledge sharing and support network for the urban design and development industry alongside her work with Fresh Solutions.