Sally Everist
Superpower: Getting things done.
First Foray into Work: My first job was hop picking, and is not an experience I would wish to revisit, but it taught me something lasting, people are capable of considerably more than they believe.
Memorable Rejection: McDonald's, apparently, I was "overqualified.”
Academic Background: BA in Anthropology and History.
Aged 20, wish I had… understood that work, whether remunerated or voluntary, offers immense satisfaction. It's not merely a means to bolster finances, but a vital contributor to overall well-being. Thanks to a husband with an insatiable wanderlust, my career has spanned diverse geographies, working in the UK, Tanzania, and Australia, and periods of residence in France and Spain, encompassing roles as a volunteer, a paid employee, and an employer. My first business was founded shortly after leaving school.
My husbands career has taken us around the world and so I have worked in the UK, Tanzania and Australia and lived in France and Spain, across roles as a volunteer, employee and employer. My first business was founded shortly after leaving school, and the appetite for building things has not diminished since.
More recently I have focused on consultancy in education and the charitable sector. As former Director of The Good Schools Guide: Careers, I established a new accreditation programme for businesses offering apprenticeships, authored The Good Degree Apprenticeship Handbook, and co-edited The Apprenticeship Anthology with Queen Mary University London, 2018, 2019 and 2020 editions.
As a coach, I work primarily with young people who are at a significant transition — leaving education, starting out, or trying to establish what comes next.
I currently sit on the board of Stratford School Academy in London.
My working conviction: every problem has a solution. The path to it may simply not yet be visible.