Moving to New Zealand changed my life, just as I hoped it would! I’m now an ex-lawyer running my own business, a successful strategic and sustainability planning consultancy called BusinessLAB.
I used to work as a barrister in the central UK city of Birmingham. Life was good, but there was a constant nagging feeling of being stuck on a treadmill with far too many others in a space that was far too small. I’d never been to New Zealand, but it sounded like an amazing place with great people and a beautiful, unspoilt natural environment. It’s got all of that and more!
One of the most fantastic qualities of New Zealanders is their ‘can do’ attitude. If you want to make a go of something, you’ll find someone, somewhere who’ll help you achieve it. If you’ve got something to offer, more than likely there’ll be someone who wants to keep you here. New Zealand is a welcoming place for positive people who want to get more out of life.
Since being here, I’ve moved from being a commercial lawyer with a keen interest in environmental issues to running a business that helps companies plan to be competitive in a sustainable world. New Zealand is a wonderful place to re-create yourself. All you have to do is decide what you want to do.