My route into the private sector after policing

I left the metropolitan police in 2014 and had over 3 months paid leave. I chose the date I wanted to leave as I had completed 2 additional years and had reached as far as I would go. Prior to retiring, I had 2 job interviews but had been unsuccessful in both. The...

The elephant in the room

How to decide what to do next? We are often encouraged to not follow the money but to following what we love and then – hurrah – everything will be peachy and you will feel wonderfully fulfilled and success will find you as you enjoy doing what you love....

Feeling the pressure to move to a new job? 

Perhaps things really are becoming too uncomfortable to stay and you can feel your life ticking away. Maybe your current position is coming to an end? Perhaps this career is just not turning out as you hoped and you feel it is time to move on. But all too often...

Two Years On….Ten Things I’ve Learnt

Today is the second anniversary of my new life. My husband and I both retired from the Met Police exactly two years ago. I thought that I would share some of the things I have learned or struggled with along the way. Please don’t think that this is a smug article...

Feedback – job opportunity

One of our members, David Imroth, recently asked us to post a job opportunity on our LinkedIn group – David has subsequently offered his thoughts and findings which I think many will find useful. And I offer a timely reminder that if you need support in any of...