Linda Anderson – from International Development Charity Project Manager to owner of a Vintage Tea Room and Celebrity Cake Business Owner 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…
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…
