Career Change from Teacher to Artist and Crafter What did you used to do? I got my masters in teaching and education in my early 20s but almost immediately realised that school system is not really for me. I worked as a nanny, tutor, tour guide, worked in retail etc. Later, with more need…
Restaurant Manager to Landscape Gardener What made you want to change? Lockdown gave me some much needed time to reflect on life in general. My old work/ life balance was terrible and I knew I wanted to make the change but was unsure how to go about it How did you make…
From International Development Charity Administrator to Owner of a Vintage Tea Room and Celebration Cake Business What did you used to do? In 2003, after years of short term, part time jobs in schools, the library and from home, it was time to return to full time work. The children were growing up and…
From Underwriter to Student then Personal Trainer, Business Owner, Account Manager and now a Financial Adviser. A 30 year career, so far! From Underwriter to Student then Personal Trainer, Business Owner, Account Manager and now a Financial Adviser. A 30 year career, so far! What did you used to do? My first career was…
From Major Account Manager – to Postman What did you used to do? Over the last 20 years I’ve been many things, though primarily a Sales Manager (of people), an Account Manager and latterly an Account Manager at TalkTalk. What made you want to change? A slow realisation that I no longer enjoyed being…
From Trainer for a large healthcare company, to owner of a local Business Directory What did you used to do? When I was at school and college, I always wanted to be a writer or do something creative. But I fell into working in the healthcare sector. I began working in private care homes –…
Joshua Barrow – From Digital Product Manager to Acupuncturist What did you used to do? After graduating from university, I started working for one of the largest training providers in the UK. I progressed through the ranks to the role of a Digital Learning Designer where I worked on selling, building and delivering learning solutions. This…
Lynne Stainthorpe – from Corporate Marketing to Owner at Big Idea Brand Marketing What did you used to do? I’ve always worked in marketing roles – I worked my way up the marketing ladder from Assistant Product Manager to Marketing Director in big companies. The first half of my career was marketing products. It started…
Lorraine Ward – From TFL Strategic Risk Manager to Piccadilly Line Tube Train Operator What did you used to do? I used to be a Strategic Risk Manager for Transport for London. What made you want to change? There was a transformation within my organisation. I had been seconded into a Management role but…
Karen Black – From Desktop Publishing to Working in the Travel Industry to running my own Website Design & Online Marketing Business for Eco-Conscious Business Owners What did you used to do? One of my first jobs was selling typewriter ribbons to businesses! As more people were moving onto computers, I got straight in on…
Jilly Glenny – From Working at the BBC to running my own Boutique Store What did you used to do? I have had several professions after leaving school at 16. My first love/career was hairdressing; I ended up teaching hair and beauty in France as Co-Director of 3 schools. In my early 20’s I decided…
Holly Bayney – Customer Services Executive – Beauty Therapist – Jewellery Maker and Joint Business Owner What did you used to do? I worked as a Customer Services Executive for a local newspaper company, taking bookings for advertising space in the property section and planning and proofing adverts. What made you want to change?…
Marie Cavanagh – Worked in I.T. within the Service Industry and became a Glass Artist, Business Owner and President of the Chalfont St. Peter Chamber of Commerce What did you used to do? I’d always worked in the IT industry almost as soon as I’d left school, in the Service Management side so not particularly technical. I learnt a…
Karin Timothy – Customer Services Manager for British Airways to Colour Therapist and Personal Stylist for the House of Colour Franchise What did you used to do? Until September 2017, I had worked for British Airways for 27 years. The majority of my career was spent as a frontline Customer Service Manager. What made…
Jean – Now working as a Receptionist/Administrator in a totally new field! In my previous job I was a receptionist/administrator. I had been there for 5 years and was feeling bored, stifled and unappreciated. I was determined not to end my working career in a job I had come to loath. I updated my CV…
