I love this company and how it makes people feel. I have always felt strongly that 'made to order' is the way forward for the planet. By designing our own garments gives them longevity and a very special emotional connection which in turn reduces waste.Inspired by my daughter Lilly who needed a fleece sleep suit to keep her warm at night, I set up the factory in 2009 making bespoke customised all-in-one onesies in the North East of England UK. I had no previous experience in the… Show more I love this company and how it makes people feel. I have always felt strongly that 'made to order' is the way forward for the planet. By designing our own garments gives them longevity and a very special emotional connection which in turn reduces waste.Inspired by my daughter Lilly who needed a fleece sleep suit to keep her warm at night, I set up the factory in 2009 making bespoke customised all-in-one onesies in the North East of England UK. I had no previous experience in the textile industry but I did have a good knowledge of manufacture and systems and creating one-off items. This along with a good general knowledge of business and encouragement from my friends and family I took the plunge and have never looked back.I have since built an award winning, high performing team in mass customisation. Creating bespoke onesies in Ashington Northumberland that are sent worldwide. We are also proud members of The Guild of Master Craftsmen.Each onesie is designed on our 3d Onesie builder and is unique. No two are the same. We do things differently with the aim to change the expectations of how we buy clothes.We have supplied shows such as Dancing on Ice, Celebrity Big Brother, X-Factor, Britain's Next Top Model, CBBC, Family Fortunes, Comic Relief with unique Onesies for the shows. We have donated onesies to charities including Macmillan, Newcastle Foundation, Race for Life and we regularly support baby banks and women's refuge charities such as Stripy Stork, Hartlepool Baby Bank, RBWA, Gloucestershire Bundles, County Durham Clothing bank with Onesies made from the off cuts.Each onesie is made to order here in UK. Now have over 60,000 customers from all around the world. We support local schools and colleges with training, apprenticeships and off cut fabrics for fund raisers of local charities and education sector.I am proud to manufacture in the UK and to be able to support local and national charities to help make a difference and to change lives. Show less

My voluntary role as an Enterprise Adviser sees me work closely with James Calvert Spence College, Amble to help shape the delivery of careers education and build a whole-school careers strategy, giving my input as a business leader. This work is part of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (North East LEP’s) North East Ambition programme, which works to support schools and colleges to meet the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks; a set of standards all schools must work towards… Show more My voluntary role as an Enterprise Adviser sees me work closely with James Calvert Spence College, Amble to help shape the delivery of careers education and build a whole-school careers strategy, giving my input as a business leader. This work is part of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (North East LEP’s) North East Ambition programme, which works to support schools and colleges to meet the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks; a set of standards all schools must work towards achieving to help each and every pupil. Show less

I set up a Domestic Recruitment Agency from scratch when my son Henry was 1. With the aim and focus on providing local families with quality assured domestic staff. My recruitment process was thorough and rigorous to find the best people for local families to work in a position of trust. These included nanny's, housekeeper's, live in couples, chauffeurs, cleaners, gardeners and dog walkers. I loved matching families with staff, working from home and meeting each applicant was an… Show more I set up a Domestic Recruitment Agency from scratch when my son Henry was 1. With the aim and focus on providing local families with quality assured domestic staff. My recruitment process was thorough and rigorous to find the best people for local families to work in a position of trust. These included nanny's, housekeeper's, live in couples, chauffeurs, cleaners, gardeners and dog walkers. I loved matching families with staff, working from home and meeting each applicant was an absolute pleasure. The thank you letters and cards from staff members and employers made my day. The personal touch was always appreciated; spending a little extra time to find the perfect match.I sold business as a going concern to relocate to Northumberland. Show less

Project manager and buyer for family business supplying and installing themed décor to the leisure industry. Clients included national and Regional Breweries.I learned so much from my parents over the years on how to run a company, negotiate with suppliers, manage staff and how to build great relationships with clients. I loved the research that went into each and every project.We had a picture framing workshop, restoration workshop and a sign writing workshop where unique… Show more Project manager and buyer for family business supplying and installing themed décor to the leisure industry. Clients included national and Regional Breweries.I learned so much from my parents over the years on how to run a company, negotiate with suppliers, manage staff and how to build great relationships with clients. I loved the research that went into each and every project.We had a picture framing workshop, restoration workshop and a sign writing workshop where unique interior decor schemes could be created for each pub or restaurant. Our three story showroom was filled to the brim with pictures, signs, mirrors and bric a brac for every pub theme imaginable.I built a team of 3 additional project managers to help me manage the supply and fix service as it was so popular where we attended site meetings with interior designers, created the interior decor schemes at our business premises and then installed the decor on site with our team of fixers.A great time in my life being creative and imaginative. I had freedom to learn in a supportive family environment. Show less

As a qualified NNEB nursery nurse I was very fortunate to live in area with a high demand for private nannies.I worked on a part time basis for many families in and around the village where I lived and in central Oxford. Providing childcare for children and babies aged from 3 months to 12 years.I also worked at Maytree Nursery School in Great Milton where I was responsible for the care of two children with very limited hearing. The one to one work with all of the children in my… Show more As a qualified NNEB nursery nurse I was very fortunate to live in area with a high demand for private nannies.I worked on a part time basis for many families in and around the village where I lived and in central Oxford. Providing childcare for children and babies aged from 3 months to 12 years.I also worked at Maytree Nursery School in Great Milton where I was responsible for the care of two children with very limited hearing. The one to one work with all of the children in my care was unforgettable and very special. Show less

Along with my best friend we travelled Europe, picking grapes in the South of France and Italy, Cleaning hotels in Switzerland, Waitressing in Greece.The most amazing times of our lives that taught us self reliance and independence on another level.