In 8 weeks it will be 1 year since I had my last day of employment and I stepped into the world of self-employment and entrepreneurship. It’s been a whirlwind of a first 12 months in business with some amazing achievements, but it’s not been without its learning curves.

I’ve been asked a lot about what prompted me to leave a secure role in the Financial Services sector to embark on the unpredictability of running your own business, but I have to say it’s been one of the easier decisions I have made in my life.

Following severe post-natal depression after my second child I did a lot of re-evaluating and when I managed to get back to work I