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Any pets? Josie the insatiable cockapoo
Any children? Two, one of each
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Spending time with family and friends, enjoying a gin & tonic by our pond, walking the dog and good puzzle
Any secret talents: Was the main attack on my high school volleyball team which always surprises people since I stand at 5’2” and shrinking
What do you want to be when you grow up? A gin taster or the person that comes up with the names of paint colours or ice cream
Favourite piece of advice: You never know what someone is going through, so be kind
Prized tool for moving house: THS Team but if I have to, a box cutter and a Sharpie
Any pets? A dog
Any children? Three
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Dancing, singing and driving my Morris Minor called Sally and going to a live gig
Any secret talents: I can pick things up with my feet! And I’m a maternity nurse too and love organising, problem solving and a good challenge (don’t think that’s a secret though)
What do you want to be when you grow up? Not a grown up!
Favourite piece of advice: Be curious. Not judgemental
Prized tool for moving house: Tape measure and chocolate
Any pets? 13 year old labradoodle
Any children? Four girls
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Spending time with my girls and watching Home and Away!
Any secret talents: Sheep and cattle farmer when I was younger
What do you want to be when you grow up? Owner of a donkey sanctuary
Favourite piece of advice: Everything will be ok in the end and if its not ok, it’s not the end
Prized tool for moving house: Stanley knife
Any pets? Mabel the Pug
Any children? One, a girl
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Cooking something complicated!
Any secret talents: Won a Blue Peter badge for designing a stamp collection
What do you want to be when you grow up? Not tired
Favourite piece of advice: Do as you would be done by
Prized tool for moving house: Patience, a good spreadsheet and a Stanley knife
Any pets? Not anymore but I have fostered and trained rescue dogs for my favourite charity Service Dogs UK
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Anything in and around a lake, the sea or a river
Any secret talents: Can swim a long way underwater – as long as the pool isn’t Olympic size!
What do you want to be when you grow up? A game ranger or a dog trainer
Favourite piece of advice: Stay curious and never stop learning
Prized tool for moving house: Crates, crates and more crates
Any pets? Not anymore sadly. Constantly wrestling with getting another dog
Any children? Two, one of each
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Sun on face, family around me
Any secret talents: Help my husband run his wine business
What do you want to be when you grow up? A grandparent
Favourite piece of advice: What’s meant for you won’t go by you
Prized tool for moving house: Sense of humour and a utilities planner
Any pets? Sadly not at the moment
Any children? Three. Two girls and a boy
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Spending time with family and friends
Any secret talents: Limbo (although I haven’t tried for a really long time!) and singing
What do you want to be when you grow up? Healthy and happy
Favourite piece of advice: Drink it while it’s fizzy!
Prized tool for moving house: A kettle because a good cup of tea makes everything better!
Any pets? Peggy the mini schnauzer
Any children? Two boys
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Generally I can be found by my sewing machine!
Any secret talents: Pretty nifty with an IKEA flat pack project. It’s my Swedish blood. And I’m a trustee for Harry’s HAT supporting children and families effected by hydrocephalus
What do you want to be when you grow up? An architect
Favourite piece of advice: It’s better to regret something you’ve done, than something you haven’t
Prized tool for moving house: Keeping calm and a sense of humour
Any pets? Eggsy the Schnoodle
Any children? Three, two girls, one boy
What are you happiest doing when not at work? Socialising with family and friends
Any secret talents: I was captain of the Reigate Cycling Proficiency Team
What do you want to be when you grow up? The lead in a West End Musical
Favourite piece of advice: Do as I say, don’t do as I do
Prized tool for moving house: My team!!!
