To be honest after the novelty of modelling wore off I craved the interaction with all the different characters within the metal recycling world and I got a real buzz out of learning how the global markets moved and how you could take a pile of material that was essentially being thrown away and turn it into real money. I would listen to my Dad and Sister hedging currency and talking to the German Aluminium foundries and I wanted to be in on the action. Did you undertake any specific education or training for your career? If so, what did you study, and were there any subjects or courses that significantly influenced your career direction or success? I very much learned on the job because there was nothing formal around back then. Now it is completely different and I would encourage anyone interested in a career in the metals recycling industry to look into the MRGO apprenticeship which allows you to specialise in different areas of the industry and also the environmental side is really interesting and there are lots of courses that will take you in that direction and on top of that there is Finance, HR and more traditional roles. The industry pays well and is crying out for new talent. Were there any role models or individuals in your field who inspired you? If so, how did they impact your career choices? My field was very male dominated back in the day so I would look to my older sister who was a real trail blazer at the time, I would say that self- development became a thing back in the ‘80s and so I was a devout Tony Robbins follower and I use many of his principles to this day. The overriding belief that you can do anything you put your mind to was very strong.
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