Widdop, Anne

Background

I have spent the last 20 years in the IT business.  During this time, I have mainly worked for a global company and am pleased to have achieved a very senior role.  I have spent many years working abroad, but am now pleased to be spending more time in Scotland, the place I love best !

I have always balanced paid work with giving time and energy to the vountary sector and over the years I have chaired several sucessful charities.

I have significant public speaking experience, which has stood me on good stead in my role as a celebrant.

Interests

I am passionate about the outdoors - and am a keen sailer, runner and mountain walker. 

I trained and started delivering funerals in March 2009. 

My main motivation for this was personal experience.  I believe that people should have a choice in how critical ceremonies are delivered.    Every-one should be able to celebrate key events in life without religious dogma.

It is a great honour to be able to help families, at their time of bereavement, and guide them through a funeral.  Helping people deliver a fitting tribute to a loved one is one of the most important and rewarding things I have done in my life.