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Stephen Jenkinson

Access and Countryside Management Consultant, Pet Behaviour Counsellor

Stephen is based in Orkney working from his home office in Deerness however is work takes him across the UK – and sometimes the world.

 
5 things you do regularly in your job
  • write reports
  • travel to see sites and clients all over the UK
  • write for / appear in the media
  • speak at conferences
  • run training courses
What made you decide to do this type of job? (teacher/ role model etc) Always loved animals and the great outdoors, so followed my passion to work in this area.

 

How did you get to where you are now?
  • one major career change
  • two part-time academic post-graduate courses
  • not being afraid to be different
  • making opportunities for myself
  • becoming self-employed
What motivates you?
  • making the world a bit better in my time here
  • positive feedback from other people
  • freedom to be my own boss
  • learning new things
Any other info? E.g. activities you have done with schools, what you can offer schools etc.
  • mentoring
  • speaking with pupils about my life and work
  • very at ease with being open about anything, including being bullied at school