I started my career in street fundraising at the age of 18. My first role was as a roaming fundraiser, travelling with the team and living in holiday accommodation. I saw it as an opportunity to see more of the country and raise money for great causes.

Although I assumed this was a stop-gap after uni, I soon realised that this profession was my passion.

So I moved to London, and through Inspired People got a job as a Team leader with Greenpeace who were setting up one of the first in-house teams. Fundraising on the streets of London was a challenge but one that I relished.