I finally realised my ambition to own my own salon in 2014, for which I built a client base very rapidly due to word of mouth. This was open 6 days a week up and until the lockdown restrictions came into force. This allowed me to work my hours around my children, offering great flexibility for a work life balance as well as working with some great clients.Over this 7-year period I continued to develop my career and broaden my business by completing a range of courses for new… Show more I finally realised my ambition to own my own salon in 2014, for which I built a client base very rapidly due to word of mouth. This was open 6 days a week up and until the lockdown restrictions came into force. This allowed me to work my hours around my children, offering great flexibility for a work life balance as well as working with some great clients.Over this 7-year period I continued to develop my career and broaden my business by completing a range of courses for new technologies and treatments within the beauty industry. Show less

Having left Lloyds TSB Financial Markets in 2009 to have my son, I decided to retrain as a Nail Technician in an industry that would allow me the flexibility to work around my growing family. I had the opportunity to work alongside Donna Marie, a nail technician with over 20 years’ experience and fantastic mentor in the beauty sector.I worked at the salon for four years, refining my skills as a Nail Technician, and then decided to fulfil an aspiration as a business owner.

Between 2006 and 2009 I worked as a Sales Manager in the Front Office looking after the Bank’s Business Banking sector. I provided advice on interest rate and currency risk management for our clients. During my time at the Bank, I was key in guiding my department through a restructure and subsequently looked after a wider commercial set of clients. This allowed me to expand my knowledge of the market and generate solutions for higher net worth customers with more advanced needs and… Show more Between 2006 and 2009 I worked as a Sales Manager in the Front Office looking after the Bank’s Business Banking sector. I provided advice on interest rate and currency risk management for our clients. During my time at the Bank, I was key in guiding my department through a restructure and subsequently looked after a wider commercial set of clients. This allowed me to expand my knowledge of the market and generate solutions for higher net worth customers with more advanced needs and requirements.Key achievements -Youngest female to be promoted to the Trading Floor. Exceeded my annual sales target within a 6 month period. Show less

For the first 18 months of my employment at Lloyds TSB Financial Markets, I was based in our Trading & Sales Support area acting as supervisor for our Client Services Team. The team's role was to perform due diligence checks on the division’s customers, set up dealing facilities for them and act as a 'helpline' for post trading queries. I was then head hunted by a member of the Trading Floor for my next role as Sales Manager.Key achievements -Advanced team paper-based processes by… Show more For the first 18 months of my employment at Lloyds TSB Financial Markets, I was based in our Trading & Sales Support area acting as supervisor for our Client Services Team. The team's role was to perform due diligence checks on the division’s customers, set up dealing facilities for them and act as a 'helpline' for post trading queries. I was then head hunted by a member of the Trading Floor for my next role as Sales Manager.Key achievements -Advanced team paper-based processes by developing inhouse systems using MS Access. Show less