Before joining Hartswood Films in 1993, Debbie was a freelancer in the industry, working her way up from Runner to First Assistant Director. She was Third Assistant Director on the feature films MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (Anthony Hopkins, Mel Gibson), OCTOPUSSY (Roger Moore), THE HUNGER (David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve), WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (Sir Ralph Richardson, Beau Bridges), Co-Second Assistant Director on OXFORD BLUES (Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy) and Second Assistant Director on AND A NIGHTINGALE SANG (Joan Plowright, Stephen Tomkinson). As First Assistant Director, Debbie worked on THE BILL and numerous commercials.

She joined Hartswood as Production Co-ordinator on A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO ADULTERY, MY GOOD FRIEND and IS IT LEGAL? Debbie was then Production Manager on MEN BEHAVING BADLY and all of Hartswood's documentaries. She is now General Manager for the company.