I gained experience working for the NHS as a ‘data inputer’, then as a radio presenter/technician with Radio Ceredigion and then for Blaenachddu Computer Centre (which was to become BCC IT) as a technician. Colleagues decided to buy the company out and invited me to join them - I did, and eventually bought them out too!

Believe in yourself, identify what you’re good at, gain as much experience as possible, make sure those who are important to you are supportive of what you want to do, then go for it and WORK FOR IT!

Hywel Ifans - BCC IT

BCC IT offers IT support services, IT systems, consultancy and development to a wide range of businesses throughout Wales, England and Ireland. As well as providing and supporting traditional computing technologies we offer our own hosting and co-location facilities in dedicated data-centres.  I love being my own boss - I had been ‘bullied’ by bosses over the years and felt the best way to look after staff properly was to get to the top.  I won’t deny that making money was also a major driver!

Website: bccit.co.uk