I did all arts-based A levels, and after graduating I was working as a practising artist and an art technician.

I loved my job, but it was very physical and as my disability began to restrict me more, I began looking for something different that relied less on my body but still allowed me to be creative. 

Coupled with really enjoying the more complex things I was trying to make as an artist, I began to realise that engineering might be a good path to explore. My dad is an engineer, and I always called him when I couldn’t work out how to make something happen. He always had the answers!

Following my access course, I remember coming to an Open Day at the University of Plymouth. The lecturers and students were so welcoming and I came away feeling very inspired, and satisfied I was making the right decision.