Throughout her career, Gillian won the British Primary, Scottish Junior and Scottish Intermediate Championships, as well as achieving second place in the British Junior event. As a British squad member, Gillian represented GB at Junior Internationals and Scotland on many occasions. With a keen interest in sport, Gillian attended Strathclyde University where she attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sport, this she feels enhances her coaching skills both on and off the ice. Gillian teaches figure skating to complete beginners through to British squad members as well as being actively involved in teaching fitness and pilates classes at general level, through to consultations with high performing athletes (members of Commonwealth games participants) Having been nominated for the "young coach of the year" award on several occasions, Gillian is a NCCP level 4 performance and senior coach. Gillian has coached figure skating for eighteen years. During the last year Gillian has trained eight skaters who represented Scotland in last years NISA Cup competition in Aberdeen.

Gillian is First Aid qualified