Lauren made the exciting move from school leadership to a Project Management role within the NHS supporting children and young people's mental health. She's using her teaching and management skills to develop and coordinates project with multi-agency teams, while pursuing her passion for mental health. She shares her journey to a new balanced life working from home!

In this episode we also explore:
- Finding support and sharing the teacher career change journey.
- How Lauren explored the idea of Project Management and working for the NHS.
- Her experience preparing her application, using research and key words.
- Getting ready for the interview and how it differed from teaching.
- What her day-to-day looks like and the variety of skills she's using.
- Creating balance while working remotely.
- Considering completing the Prince2 project management certification.
- Top tips for teachers applying for roles.

Links and Resources
Project Management Blog
https://www.futurelearn.com/subjects/business-and-management-courses/project-management

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