From University Dropout To Seven Figure Business Owner

I have over 30 years’ experience in leadership roles and have founded five businesses, one of which launched in 2003, grew to £500K turnover within a year and reached an £8m turnover.  I dropped out of university at 19, got a job in catering and started a career in hospitality. I was thrown in at the deep end, managing a team from a very young age.

I went on to set up an international business unit from scratch which I grew to $10m revenue, building an effective and diverse team along the way. To consolidate that experience, I took a year out to do an MBA full time, achieving a distinction for my dissertation; while working as a consultant for British Airways; before entering the world of entrepreneurship.  

My businesses have included a Tour Operator, a Florist, a Travel Agency and an Outsourcing Agency before becoming a Business Coach. I am also a volunteer mentor for the Kings Trust.   I have been coaching and mentoring people for many years and have learnt that it takes a balanced approach, providing realistic, grounded advice; encouraging my clients to develop confidence in themselves and their own ideas while giving them a clear structure and tools to support them.