CAREER STORies

“Don’t be afraid to change course.” A career that took her from teaching PE to leading a police force was never part of Julie’s original

“I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” As a child, Katy Davies was certain she knew exactly what her

“Work hard, be kind, have some fun and it’s OK to make mistakes.” When Stephen Blackmore looks back over a career spanning more than four

“I’ve Never Followed a Conventional Path-and That’s Been My Greatest Strength.” Business Engagement and Innovation Lead, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Founder, We Are GLOBAL Women

“Bad results aren’t the end.” Anne can still remember opening her A-level results. “I got the most appalling results. Really bad results,” she says. “I

“The biggest opportunities are usually just outside your comfort zone.” A childhood fascination with aviation. When Lisa King was growing up near Stansted Airport in

“I didn’t want to make money for someone else. I wanted to build something for my family.” People often describe Neil Bharadwa as one of

“Don’t worry that you don’t know where you’re going.” Gareth didn’t start with a grand plan “I didn’t know what I wanted to do,” he

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions.” When Niamh left school, she thought she knew what she wanted to do. She went to university to study