Opinion

Looking forward from lockdown

Bertram nursery group CEO Cary Rankin gives his personal reflections on the ups and downs of emerging from lockdown and the ins and outs of working towards a successful future.

After almost 20 weeks from the official start of lockdown we are all trying to find our feet whilst welcoming children, families, and colleagues back to our settings. It hasn’t all been plain sailing and as a dad, a husband, a son, a sibling, a friend and a CEO, I’ve had a few responsibility hats to wear and, to be honest, on reflection I’ve got lots wrong but I believe I have also got many things right...subject to being told otherwise. 

Like many people, having worked right through from Christmas, during a period where the intensity of work has at times been a little overwhelming, you simply fall into what needs to be done and you humbly ‘crack on’. Having support around you, a great team and your health puts things quickly into perspective and support for me came from my family, my team, many sector colleagues, and our private equity partners and board.

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