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…
Simon Sweeney – Mazars Edinburgh What was your first job after leaving school/further education? During the summer & winter breaks at University, I worked in the construction industry which was a great hands on experience before interning at an accountancy practice in my final year. From there, I have worked Read more…
Kirsty Yuill – Mazars Glasgow What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Quite sadly, I have always been an accountant. After leaving school at 17 to join a medium sized Glasgow accounting firm I got underway with my accountancy exams fresh after completing my highers. I qualified in Read more…
SIMON LAMONT – FOUNDER & CEO OF IRON OCEAN What was your first job after leaving school/further education? I enlisted directly into the armed forces at 16 years old as a gunner in the Royal Artillery, after undergoing intense training from both the Royal Marines and the Parachute Regiment, I Read more…
George Shepherd of Brandfix What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Brand Strategist – Young & Rubicam London –International Advertising Agency When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? November 2017, it was the only way to offer a specific type of service Read more…