Ms Vardi is in her final year of rabbinic studies at Leo Baeck College. Her previous career was in mental health, first as a psychiatric nurse, then as a manager of NHS local and regional services.
During a career break to bring up her five children, she established a mobile crèche, providing facilities at conferences and weddings.
In the communal world, she has led a cheder in Blackpool and worked with Progressive congregations in the Manchester area.
The experience of conducting a Shabbat service at the Weybridge-based Reform synagogue prompted her to apply for a permanent position. She will be moving from Lancashire with her family.
