Francis-Bayman was Head Coach at Loughborough Lightning from 2018, winning Superleague Coach of the Year in her first year. She led the team to a semi-final finish in 2019 and a Superleague title in 2021. She was assistant coach for Scotland under former England teammate
Tamsin Greenway including the Thistles’ 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign in Birmingham. She was subsequently appointed as an Assistant Coach to the
Queensland Firebirds in 2023 before being dropped days before the season opener. After time as an Assistant Talent Coach for Western Australia, she was appointed Assistant Coach at the
West Coast Fever for the 2024 season. == Personal life ==