THE STORY BEHIND THE BOTHY
Built on a simple belief:
potential is everywhere.
The Admin Bothy began with a question Susan couldn't stop thinking about: what if talented people could see self-employment as a real, supported option?
MEET SUSAN
Why I started The Admin Bothy.
Across roles supporting people back into work, startups, learners and business owners, Susan kept meeting talented people with transferable skills who hadn’t considered self-employment. The ability was there. The route wasn’t always visible.
So I decided to help build one. Welcome to The Admin Bothy!
IN SUSAN’S WORDS
“If you’re going to build a route for other people to walk, you’d better still know what the path feels like.”
Susan continues to work as an associate herself while building The Admin Bothy.
MORE THAN AN ADMIN SERVICE
A business model with people at its heart.
The Admin Bothy combines genuinely useful work for clients with an associate structure that helps people learn about self-employment while developing their skills and client relationships.
Confidence
Create space for people to recognise the skills and strengths they already bring.
Experience
Connect learning with the day-to-day reality of working with real businesses.
Choice
Make independent business ownership possible, without requiring everyone to choose it.
WORKING WITH OTHERS
A model that can grow through partnership.
We believe there is huge value in joining up employability support, mentoring, business development and real work opportunities.
The Pathways innovation concept is one possible way to explore that ambition collaboratively, subject to funding and partnership arrangements.
Not just a pathway into work.
A route towards ownership.
With encouragement, experience and the freedom to choose what success looks like.