10/10/2026
Sometimes, owning a law business gives you the opportunity to do something that has absolutely nothing to do with law.
And this is one of those moments.
When I started JB Property Law, I never imagined that one day I'd be using the business I'd built to help launch something like Beyond The CV.
But here we are.
What started with 121 applications from military spouses and partners for one job vacancy has grown into something much bigger than I ever anticipated.
It made me realise just how much talent, experience and potential employers are overlooking. Not because these people aren't capable, but because military life doesn't always fit neatly into a traditional CV.
And I was in a position to do something about it.
It's taken a lot of evenings, weekends, conversations, research, writing, rewriting and the occasional moment of wondering what on earth I've taken on.
But owning my own business has given me something incredibly valuable. Not just the freedom to make decisions, but the ability to turn an idea into action.
And I couldn't have done any of this alone.
To every single military spouse, partner and family member who has trusted me with their story: thank you. Some of you have shared experiences that are incredibly personal, sometimes painful and often things you've never spoken about publicly. I don't take that trust lightly, and I promise your voices are at the heart of everything we're building.
To Amy Lovely VA: who has thrown herself into Beyond the CV alongside me, listened to my endless ideas and shares my determination to make this work. I'm so glad we're doing this together.
And to Ashley. Who has quite literally fed and watered me while I've spent my days running a law business and my evenings and weekends building another website, writing content and talking endlessly about military spouse employment. You've barely seen me without a computer screen, and somehow you're still putting up with me.
And finally, to the entire Armed Forces community.
When I said, "Wherever life and service take you, we've got your 6," I meant every single word behind that promise.
Not just when you're buying or selling a house.
Not just when you need a property lawyer.
I meant supporting the people behind the uniform too. The spouses, partners, children, parents, veterans, reservists and families whose lives are shaped by service.
Because supporting the Armed Forces community should never begin and end with a business transaction.
I can't solve every problem. I can't create a job for everyone or change every employer's mind.
But I can use the business I've built, the voice I've found and the connections I've made to try to make things a little better.
And that's exactly what Beyond the CV is about.
It's not about asking employers to give military spouses and partners special treatment.
It's about opening doors that might otherwise have been closed before someone even had the chance to knock.
And if building JB Property Law has taught me anything, it's that you don't have to be a huge organisation with an enormous budget to start making a difference.
Sometimes you just need to be willing to have a go.
So when I say we've got your 6, I don't just mean it as a catchy slogan for JB Property Law.
I mean it as a promise. And this is me doing my best to keep it.
There are still a few pages to turn on, a few finishing touches to make and plenty more work ahead, but...
🎉 www.btcv.co.uk is officially up and running!
I'm a property lawyer. I never set out to start an employment movement.
But I'm glad I did.
Beyond the CV supports military spouses and partners with career opportunities, while helping employers recognise transferable skills and recruit fairly.
