Abigail Ridley
Why did you become an Enterprise Adviser?
“I would like to support local schools to contribute to the development on young people and to make a positive difference to their lives.”
Tell us about your chosen career or career pathway to your current role
“When I left school I went to Newton Rigg College to study Health & Social Care but realised this wasn’t for me. I then came across a role with Waitings that suited my skills set and I was keen to work for a local company. Being from farming background, I like the hands-on type work they do at Waitings, the staff are all work driven and it is a busy environments which suits me. Currently I work as Admin/Plant Hire, raising invoices and keeping track of where plant is and managing clients accounts. I am also responsible for the Waitings social media accounts.”
What careers advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
“Get as much work experience as you possibly can from a variety of different businesses, this will then help to make the right career choices.”
What do you like/love best about living and working in Cumbria?
“What I like best about living and working in Cumbria is that I don’t have far to commute, I don’t need to use public transport to get to where I need to be. On my lunch break I can go for a walk and not be worried about heavy traffic and a lot of people around me.”
Contact Details
Name: | Abigail Ridley |
Job Title: | Office Administrator |
Organisation: | Waitings Ltd |
Sector: | Construction |
Contact Email: | abigail.ridley@waitings.co.uk |
Key Skills: | Project management, strong business networker, problem solver, challenger of stereotypes |
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