Success Story: From Tourism to Sustainability Consultant
Rachel Parsons was frustrated by the slow pace of change, so she retrained and founded her our change maker support consultancy
WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
Sustainability consultant and founder of “www.thewhatifdepartment.co.uk”
WHAT WERE YOU DOING?
I am / was a SME founder in tourism.
WHY DID YOU CHANGE?
I was frustrated that not enough change happening at scale and speed and my previous company also suffered post covid downturn in so I shifted.
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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT MAKING THE SHIFT?
I retrained, combined a previous niche with sustainability learnings, networked, then started. It took time but eventually I launched.
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“Do what annoys you or inspires you the most!”
WHAT HELP DID YOU GET?
Training with some credible brands,
Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership
Climate Change Coaches,
BCorP
WHAT RESOURCES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
All of the above!
WHAT WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING YOU FACED?
Doubting my credibility.
WHAT WORDS OF ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER TO THOSE LOOKING TO MAKE A TRANSITION THEMSELVES?
JFDI, try new stuff, be brave, filter for good/bad equally, do what annoys you or inspires you the most!
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