 She was chairwoman of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations in 1951–52 and president of organisation in 1955–56.From 1955–57, she was the United Kingdom delegate to the United Nations' Status of Women Commission and in 1955 was the UK delegate to the General Assembly of the United Nations.She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1952 New Year Honours and advanced to Dame Commander of the Order (DBE) in the 1956 New Year Honours for political and public services.