Emily’s story

Hello and welcome, I am so happy to have you here.

I was raised in East London and I am now based in Essex. I am currently a Director of my family’s group business and I specialise in Human Resources. 

At university I gained a Bachelor's Degree in International Spa Management, which is essentially a Management degree within a spa context. This is when I had first heard of the concept of wellness and decided to dedicate my dissertation to defining its meaning. 

I had developed a passion for wellness and wanting to help people feel better about themselves, which may seem obvious coming from a Holistic Therapist background. I also quickly realised that I enjoyed business management, in particular, Human Resources. 

After finishing university I started working in Central London whilst studying further with the Chartered Institute of Professional Development. 

Fast forward to 2019, I am now a Director of a group company consisting of 7 subsidiaries. This experience has provided me with vast insight into running a company and the effects that an effective wellbeing strategy can have on employee engagement, sickness absence levels and company profit. 

My experience of working as an employee with a mental health condition and, working as a Director, has provided me with great appreciation and understanding of the impact that an effective people strategy and mental health strategy can have on not only the individuals, but also on a business’ profitability. 

I founded Balance Life Well to guide and support individuals and companies in making mental health a priority.