How does your usual day look like?

My day kicks off at around 6:30am when I’m woken either by my alarm or my young kids. After a momentarily quiet cuppa followed by the chaotic morning routine, we eventually make it out at 7:45am – I head to the station and my husband tends to do the nursery and school run. A podcast is the usual go-to entertainment on the tube. I enjoy anything business-related (particularly founder led), and I’m a sucker for anything about health and wellness too.

Work starts by 8:20am fuelled by coffee and a meticulous to-do list - without which I’m certain no task would be completed! Tuesdays are great because the whole team is in the office and I love the feel of everyone being together, chatting and sharing information on work and life. Wednesdays and Thursdays are for client interactions - I’m hugely grateful that people are interested in meeting up again post-Covid and that we’ve regained one of the most important and enjoyable parts of our job.

Every day is different – I co-run the company with my business partner and the responsibilities are broad. My role spans team management, overseeing our Private Markets practice, client projects, marketing strategy, and daily surprises that keep me on my toes.

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Networking is a daily joy and necessity, connecting with people and discussing market trends. I have regular calls and VCs with candidates in our specialist areas, often first thing, over lunchtime and on Fridays when most people are working from home. Currently, I am growing our Private Markets presence, an exciting challenge within this impactful part of the investment industry.

It’s around this time when we start planning and strategizing for the coming year in terms of headcount growth, potential new markets, new projects to strengthen our brand, employee proposition, CSR strategy, MarTech – whatever needs to be addressed. No winding down at all during the festive period.

My day wraps up at 4:30pm and it's a race to pick up the kids. Home time, dinner, bath, stories and bedtime is a bit of a whirlwind, but I love being able to do it. Around 8pm, it's dinner with my husband, checking over any end-of-day emails, and then an attempt to watch an episode of whatever series we’re ploughing through, or I’ll speak to friends and family. If I have enough brain power, I’ll try and tackle some life admin. I’m usually in bed by 11pm – my efforts to have an earlier bedtime have never materialised.

I’m officially part-time and try to achieve ‘balance’ by having Mondays off work with my young daughter. It works well at the moment and I only sometimes check my emails!

What are the things you like the most about your job?

Speaking to people every day. My job allows me to find out what drives people, what frustrates them, and ultimately, what their aspirations and goals are. I find this interesting because fundamentally, everyone is different.

What are some of the skills you utilise the most in your day-to-day at work?

Empathy, patience and perseverance, every day.

What was one of your happiest days in your career and why?

Returning to central London after Covid, seeing my colleagues in person and getting out of my house!

What was the toughest career decision you ever made?

I haven't faced anything really tough in my personal career, but deciding on the duration of my maternity leave was a tricky decision for me.

What is something you had to learn to become better at your work?

How to delegate and manage people and teams properly, allowing me to do other things of greater benefit to the company.

How did you get to become a Director and co-Founder of the business?

I worked hard as a recruitment consultant. Working smart is key, but also sometimes sheer effort is required. I also met a business partner who I fundamentally felt I could work with for the long-term; someone who complimented my skillset, someone who believed in my ability, and most importantly, someone who I enjoyed working with and talking to every day! I’m an extrovert who takes comfort in speaking to people, so I could never think of setting up something solo.

What's the one piece of career advice you have for anyone interested in following your footsteps?

Life is long (hopefully) – take the time to learn and explore new things at every opportunity.

What's your number one productivity hack / when or how are you most effective?

I am most efficient in the morning, so I try to tackle bigger tasks first thing. Recognise when you feel procrastination creeping in and address it quickly!