The Maplesden Noakes School

I currently work as a Junior Barrister Clerk at a barrister chambers in Manchester City Centre. My role involves manoging the diaries of a team of barristers, liaising with solicitors and clients to negotiate fees and ensure that our members have work in their diary It is a fast paced and challenging job but very rewarding at the some time. Don't panic about what you want to do after school/uni I had never previously heard of a barristers clerk before I got a role as an office assistant at my current chambers and worked my way up. As long as you work hard and stay motivated things will fall into place for you.

I'm an Assistant Editor at Templar which is an imprint of Bonnier Books UK I predominantly work on picture books and board books for 0-6 yeor olds. I'm newly acquiring my own texts and managing my own projects which involves everything from costs and budgets to editing text, suggesting illustrators and commenting on artwork As an Editoc you have to like being organised and project managing as you are often working a year in advance and working very closely with authors, illustrators and agents

I work at Salesforce in the technology industry as a Digital Marketing Manager managing a team who handle all things digital promotion for our brand and events across EMEA. Go and study/ find a job that you enjoy. Work isn't work if you love what you do. Don't be afraid to try new things Don't panic or feel defeated if things don't go to the way you plan them right now.