- What were your ambitions when you were young?
I didn't do that well at school and was excluded. At 15 I did an apprenticeship as a goldsmith, working with my dad.
- Did you pursue that career?
I was a goldsmith for 20 years. I moved to Somerset and, while I was producing lovely objects, it started to feel meaningless. I was looking to make a difference to people. I had four daughters and started helping out at their swimming club - one of the other dads was a senior youth worker and he encouraged me to get involved. So in 2002 I started doing three hours a week with the schools team, teaching communication and life skills. I was incredibly nervous but soon got into the swing of it.
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