Having been schooled locally, once I finished university, I went to work for my Father’s accountancy firm and started at the bottom.  Photocopying, answering the phone and coffee-making were the standard but soon book-keeping, payroll processing and subcontractor records filled the days.  I worked my way up to partner level and the company soon made the decision to incorporate.  Eventually it was time for Dad to retire and so the decision was made that the company would be sold.

I carried on working as practice manager for the purchaser until the enticing prospect of being able to drive forward a new company was sufficient to persuade me to move on.

Since that time, it has been a constantly rewarding journey – long may it continue.