Nigel Backwith thought his working days were over – but at age 70 he suddenly found himself back at a desk five days a week.
Nigel, now 76, returned to his role as a management consultant for four years to help pay the school fees for his grandchildren, Tommy, now 22, and Emily, 18.
“Education has always been hugely important in my family, so when my daughter Sian asked if we could help, I couldn’t imagine saying no,” he says.
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Nigel, who lives with his wife Gill, 66, in the Wirral, Merseyside, estimates that his return to work enabled him to contribute about £40,000 to his grandchildren’s education.
