Carol Copeland was an auxiliary caretaker at Weatherfield Comprehensive working under Derek Wilton. She was appointed to the nominal position in July 1993 from that of cleaner when Derek was given the caretaker’s post following the resignation of Harry Potts. Carol told Derek that as far as she was concerned it was a lot more work for the same money but if it meant that she had to do it to keep her job then she would do so. Derek was equally frank with her, telling her that he wanted someone with more experience as his deputy than a cleaner but they agreed that they had to make the best of it.