Every great career has a turning point, a moment where the path ahead becomes clear. For Kelvin Trott, that path began not in recruitment, but in numbers. His professional journey started in 1976 as a trainee cost clerk in Surrey, during a period when the UK still had a thriving manufacturing industry. In those early years, Trott built his foundation in accountancy, working across senior finance roles in insurance, travel, and even an FTSE 100 company where he operated as a divisional finance director.