Name: Leonie James Profession: Animal Park Manager Attended York High School: 2011 – 2016 Post-16 attended: Askham Bryan College University or college? Askham Bryan University Favourite subject at school: Geography and Photography What I thought I wanted to do: A career in the animal industry, as a zookeeper.  What I ended up doing: Becoming the manager...Read More

Name: Amelia Headley Profession: Office Administrator Attended York High School: 2015-2020 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? N/A Favourite subject at school: Maths What I thought I wanted to do: Some kind of financial services work  What I ended up doing: Currently studying a Level 3 apprenticeship in business administration (working for a financial planning firm) How...Read More

Name: Vicky Milbourn Profession: Civil Servant working in the countryside stewardship at Rural Payments Agency Attended York High School: 1998 – 2002 Post-16 attended: N/A University or college? N/A Favourite subject at school: English and Art What I thought I wanted to do: I wanted to be an Art or English teacher.   What I ended up...Read More

Name: Thomas Smith Profession: Groundskeeper at North of England Clay Target Centre Attended York High School: 2013 – 2018 Post-16 attended: Studied BTEC Science at York College University or college? Studied Psychology at University of Hull Favourite subject at school: Maths and Music What I thought I wanted to do: I wanted to be an Educational Psychologist.  What I ended...Read More

Name: Katie Harrison Profession: Teaching Assistant Attended York High School: 2013 – 2018 Post-16 attended: I attended Askham Bryan College, where I completed a level 3 Animal Management Zoo Pathway course. I then completed a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship. University or college? N/A Favourite subject at school: Child Development What I thought I wanted to do: I...Read More

Name: Ellie Hufton Profession: Physiotherapy student Attended York High School: 2015 – 2020 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? University of Bradford Favourite subject at school: Art What I thought I wanted to do: Nursing/physiotherapy  What I ended up doing: Physiotherapy How I got here: Luck! Most useful skill or character trait for my job: Determination Top tip!...Read More

Name: James Walker Profession: Deskside IT Specialist Attended York High School: 1998 – 2000  Post-16 attended: York College University or college? N/A Favourite subject at school: Science (physics) What I thought I wanted to do: Engineer/Fabricator  What I ended up doing: IT Support How I got here: Anything I do I have to enjoy, this helps me...Read More

Name: Adam Cook Profession: University Student, CPF Regional Ambassador, Yorkshire and Humber Attended York High School: 2007 – 2011 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? University of Leeds Favourite subject at school: History What I thought I wanted to do: Police Officer – but ultimately, something that makes a difference in people’s lives.  What I ended up doing: I am a Student at...Read More

Name: Matthew MacGregor Profession: Senior Account Manager Attended York High School: 1995 – 2000 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? N/A Favourite subject at school: PE, Music, Maths, English What I thought I wanted to do: I wanted to be a PE teacher.  What I ended up doing: I became a sales assistant at the...Read More

Name: Matthew Chapman Profession: Business Improvement District CEO Attended York High School: 1995 – 2000 Post-16 attended: York College University or college? N/A Favourite subject at school: Geography or PE What I thought I wanted to do: Really wasn’t sure but was encouraged to ‘get a trade behind me’  What I ended up doing: Apprentice bricklayer –...Read More