Sara D.
About me
| Sara D. | |
| History | |
| History | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Goodricke | |
| 1987 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| United Kingdom |
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My advice to students considering work
Be realistic. Be practical. Graft hard. Be prepared to start at the bottom every time you try something new.
My advice about working in my industry
In the legal services industry - academic prowess is never enough. In the social impact sector - your focus is not you but your beneficiaries. In the management consultancy sector - what you do today will not suit tomorrow.
Contacting me
Happy to answer all questions. Happy to mentor any student.
What I do
Support those in the legal services sector (law firms, chambers as well as the new breed of organisation e.g ABSs) and the social impact sector (charities and social enterprises) to navigate the uncertainties and opportunities of their future.
How I started my business
As a lawyer, I realised I needed to have business and management skills - so left practice and took an MBA.
What inspired me
The knowledge that I was interested in the business side of an organisation.
Skills I use and how I developed them
I use plenty of different and wide ranging skills. I continue to develop them via courses, reading and practical efforts with clients.
What I like most
Being my own boss.
What I like least
Never having the certainty of a regular income, although that applies to those who are employed just as much these days.
What surprised me most
That what I learnt in past employed roles would always be useful for the next role.
Next steps...
If you like the look of Sara’s profile, the next steps are down to you! You can send Sara a message to find out more about their career journey. If you feel you would benefit from more in-depth conversations, ask Sara to be your mentor.