How and why did you start in business?
Growing up as an only child with my mum on the small island of Whalsay, in Shetland, I was highly motivated, determined and independent-minded.
I started working in a local fish factory at 14 and went full time at 16, continuing my education through the Open University. Becoming a self-employed, multi-business owner was a natural progression and I’ve enjoyed some great challenges along the way.
I moved to Scalloway in 2004 to live with my partner, Laurence Williamson. The steep, grassy bank outside our house gives the most amazing view of Scalloway Castle, and I decided to attempt a garden.
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