I started my career back in 1987, wotking for the estate agents Sandoe Luce Panes in the accounts department. After this I had a short stint working in the family building firm, F.A.W. Cole & Sons.From 1990 to the present day I have been self employed managing Cole & Co UK Ltd, Trading as D Cole Supplies.I have developed a successful niche business in replacement bathroom ceramics and keep exclusive stock. With the help of my company website and selling sites, plus a professional network, I despatch goods internationally and am one of a handful of traders with specialist UK bathroom ceramics’ knowledge. Over the years my shop and business expanded to include a showroom with six workers plus a sales website, and restructured to meet the challenges of recessions, the internet and retail trends. The business operates now solely has a etail orgamisation. For more details, please visit www.dcolesupplies.comIn September 2020 I decided that I would lay the groundworks for a career change and embarked on a MSc degree course studying Building Surveying at U.W.E.. With the plan to become a fully qualified Building Surveyor. I am currently in my second year of study, having passed all modules so far. My plan is to start applying for full/part time roles from March 2022, which will enable me to fulfill this ambition.