Caitlin was awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship and completed a MSc in Development Studies at the London School of Economics in 2013. She was also awarded a David and Elaine Potter Scholarship to do a MSc in Economics at the University of Cape Town, which she completed in 2014. While studying in London she met her now husband, and moved back to the UK after getting married and completing her UCT Masters. She worked as a Research Consultant for 2 years at Economic Development Initiatives, a UK firm that conducts research in East Africa as part of research studies and impact evaluations. In 2016, Caitlin joined Ecorys, a global research and consultancy firm. In her role as Research Manager, she manages international research studies and evaluations, particularly focused on Eastern and Southern Africa.