At the end of 2019 we were so excited, entering a new year, a new decade. At parties and events we told our friends what 2020 would bring and what a wonderful year it would be. Little did we know at the time, that just a few months down the line the industries we loved and the work we are so passionate about would have all but stopped.

On 20th March 2020, I was offered a telephone interview for Mars, on 23rd March the UK entered into lockdown #1, on 25th March I had my telephone interview and on 4th May I started remotely in my new role.

Sarah has 28 years’ experience across the Skincare/Aesthetic industry of which 14 years have included commercial field sales roles for B2B & B2C sales. This includes companies such as L’Oreal, Dermalogica and Skinbrands, however, 2020 was a year that Sarah will never forget.

Joe is an event and marketing professional based in Bournemouth who took his passion for hospitality and creativity to start a side hustle during the lockdown. Joe and his partner wanted to use their experience to create a brand and business from scratch. Joe tells us about his journey to creating the fabulous BonBonBoys.

Jo is co-founder and director of HELP Recruitment. Before setting up HELP recruitment Jo worked in the hospitality & events industry for over 25 years. We sat down with Jo over a virtual coffee to find out a little more about her and HELP Recruitment.