LEE FITZPATRICK OF OUTLAW SOCIAL What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I worked as a letting agent for 12 months from 17 to 18 years old, I was very lucky that the agency owner Vincent, encouraged me to set up my first business at 18 and became Read more…
CRAIG COULTMAN-SMITH MARKETSHARE What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I was sailor in the Royal Australian Navy – trained as a Medic. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? 1 August 2019. I had been thinking about it for about a Read more…
VICKY HAMILTON RECOIL 2019 WeDO SCOTTISH PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER What was your first job? My first job began during my 5th year of High School where I worked part time after school and at weekends as a customer service assistant for Homebase Ltd. I continued to work Read more…
LISA JOHNSTONE VWM WEALTH What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Trainee sales support When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? MBO opportunity to take an established great business and to build on it. What did you find most challenging at the Read more…
Josh Singh of No 1 Healthcare WeDO Scotland’s youngest member What was your first job after leaving school/further education? After completing 5th year. I did not see a reason to stay onto 6th year as I felt that I would not achieve anything however I went on completing two years Read more…
PIERS BAMBRIDGE OF PIKE+BAMBRIDGE What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Selling educational books to families in the US. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? July 2012. We felt like there was a gap in the market in terms of providing Read more…
Stephen Hunter of Radiator Digital What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I taught English through a company called English Opening to the good people of Sabadell – an hour from Barcelona. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? June 2002 – Read more…
IAN PILBEAM of THE HR DEPT What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I graduated in languages, but one of my lecturers told me that I spoke French like Inspector Clouseau spoke English! I knew I wanted to do something to do with management, and landed a temp job Read more…
JIM RAE of DOCS 24 What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Professional football player. Why did you decide to set up your business? I set this company up in 2013 and did so to help companies recover lost time through old work practicies. We have done this Read more…
Allison Meldrum – Meldrum PR What was your first job after leaving school/further education? After graduating my first role was News Reporter at The Dundee Courier and Evening Telegraph. I’m originally from Dundee and to return to the city for which I have a huge affection to begin my professional Read more…