Having left school at sixteen, Jill studied to become an Accountant whilst working in Local Government. She then joined a local Chartered Practice for three years before going on maternity leave with her first child. Jill has since worked for herself for almost 30 years, collaborating with and supporting a client base of Owner Managed Business. She was also a Director at Derby County Football Club for a period of time, where she was responsible for all the day to day activity.