After leaving school in 2007, I was unsure what I wanted to do, so I took on a job  working full time as an Administration Assistant for 1 year to gain some work experience and learn new skills.

As we explore the different roles that make up the invaluable money and debt advice sector, I’m excited to share my story as part of our blog series.

Money wasn’t something we really talked about when I was a teenager. No one sat me down and explained what a credit score was, how interest worked, or how to plan for unexpected costs.

When I started out in life I could never have imagined I would manage to achieve such a senior role.

In my family, everyone was a “something” - a nurse, a doctor, a police officer. Careers were seen as clearly defined and long-term. You were meant to pick a job and stay in it for the majority of your working life.

After completing my exams at school I went onto studying law at the University of Strathclyde, and I very much imagined a future in corporate law.

Like most teens I had no idea what I wanted to do or be. I liked the idea of learning about different subjects & obtained an HND in Social Science.

After leaving school in 2007, I was unsure what I wanted to do, so I took on a job  working full time as an Administration Assistant for 1 year to gain some work experience and learn new skills.

At 16 I left Inverkeithing High School in Fife with a Standard Grade in Art, History and English.