Led by Experience, Driven by Heart

 

Before founding PiPP, my career was built in the fast-paced worlds of retail, FMCG, media, and start-ups. I’ve walked in your shoes. I’ve been a buyer for Sainsbury’s, launched the UK’s first 100% organic store, headed up a new retail division for Emap magazines, and managed multimillion-pound sales teams.

I know the pressures of the corporate world, the drive it takes to succeed, and what it feels like to manage high-performing teams.

But life has a way of changing our direction.

 

Finding Purpose in Change

 

When my husband passed away after a terminal illness, leaving me as a single mother to our three children, my world was turned upside down. Shortly after, I was made redundant. Facing uncharted territory, financial worry, and the reality that my children needed me more than ever, going back to a traditional 9-to-5 simply wasn't an option. My needs, and my life, had changed.

During this challenging time, I worked with a brilliant coach who helped me navigate the storm. He encouraged me to look closely at my core values—integrity, reliability, trust, and drive. He challenged me to think about what I truly loved doing and how I could make a meaningful difference in this new chapter of my life.

That experience sparked a lightbulb moment. Feeling an immense sense of gratitude, I looked at my coach and said, "I want your job." He championed me to start my own business, and The PiPP Consultancy was born. I took all of my commercial expertise, combined it with a newfound understanding of human resilience, and focused entirely on one goal: how can I be truly useful to others?