Claire Bennett

Career in a nutshell - studied A Levels at college with the intention of being a journalist but ended up as an accounting trainee at Kelsall Steele .... and have stayed ever since! I spent the first 2 years training and qualifying as an accountant and tax advisor but for the last 7 I have taken on the role of the team co-ordinator, taking care of all our customers, welcoming new clients and supporting our team of 10 to do the same. I also co-ordinate everything to do with finance 4 chiropractors including the website, practices for sale and recruitment and again the team.

The best thing I have ever done - probably jumping out of a plane at 13,000 feet on a free fall sky dive (with an instructor strapped firmly to me, of course!) Awsome!

A less obvious one though, getting to courage to have train track style braces fitted on my teeth at the age of 26 - the 9 months have flown by though and Hollywood here I come!

Certificates on the wall - A Levels in English, Photography and Business. AAT (Accountancy Qualification) 

Life outside work -  Living in beautiful Cornwall I love spending time outdoors, at the beach, walking, wakeboarding, camping and meeting friends for BBQ's.  I also love to travel so spend as much of my holidays and money as possible on visiting new places.

Mid 2009 I started a salsa class with a couple of friends and have become completely hooked on everything dance related. I go to at least 2 salsa classes a week plus weekend workshops and also have weekly lessons in ballroom and latin and my favourite, the Argentine Tango.

I also work sporadic hours in a charity shop and try to get involved with local fundraising activites where possible.

I want to be - a mum to about 10 happy, healthy children to fill the house with laughter and love!

What people say about me - "...it is only a game" anyone who plays any sport / game against me (I am very competetive and slightly a sore loser!)

"how is the bramble bus going" all the team in work. (I have a car named "the bramble bus" as it is old, knackered and often has some form of tree attached to the bumper - not sure how they get there!)

This photo is of me.....rowing down the river in Prague in November 2006.