I left school at 17 after deciding A Levels were boring and I wanted to get into the world of work as soon as possible.  Luckily, my Father was an accountant, and he guided me through the different routes into the sector - including the apprenticeship route.  This route wasn't very popular back then, so I really had to prove my worth in my first few roles, which included doing AAT at night school for a bit! 

I qualified in a top 30 firm and then moved straight into industry.  I think practice is a great place to qualify, but I wanted to get my teeth stuck into a company for longer than an audit would take.  I've also been really interested in the wider business work, not just finance, so industry was the perfect place for me.  

Prior to my current role in insurance, I worked for a listed bio tech company and a start up software technology company.  However, I've always been attracted to learning different sectors and not pigeonholing myself, so when my current role came up, I thought it would be a great opportunity to learn something new and the regulated world was something I hadn't really touched on before.  I've loved learning a new sector and it gives me a real breadth of knowledge to draw on.   

I currently work in insurance and as of January 2026 I'll be the CFO of a FinTech organisation. I love a fast pace industry and I'm excited to get into the world of FinTech (I previously worked in Software Tech).  Technology is a really exciting area for me (both working in the sector and implementing it within my role).  I really believe the future of work is about technology and I'm excited to be at the forefront of it.   

"Technology is a challenge and opportunity for most sectors. I believe it can really assist the regulated world to make roles more rewarding and to reduce risk. However, there is still a lot more development needed and I'm excited to be at the forefront. "

I love to work, and I find that charges my batteries more than having a lot of time off.  I also have three dogs who I absolutely adore, and I love spending time outdoors with them.  My work takes me into The City a lot, so my downtime is spent in the Country and on the sea with my family.

If I could offer a piece of advice to others, I'd say get involved in your ACCA community or other networking groups. It really helps to hear how others are dealing with issues and it's wonderful to celebrate your successes with people who truly understand.