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Hi, we are Charley and Tony!
We have spent our entire careers helping experienced people escape unfulfilling roles and step into exciting new ones.
Charley Spencer
Charley Spencer is a career change specialist, Chair of the British Association of CV Writers, and founder of CK Futures. She specialises in helping people navigate career pivots, redundancy, and transitions out of the emergency services with warmth and real-world clarity.
Tony McBride
Tony McBride is an award-winning career transition coach with an 18-year corporate Big Four background. He specialises in helping mid-to-senior professionals navigate modern hiring platforms, bypass application ghosting, and secure roles where they genuinely thrive.
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