I’ve just returned from the Leaders in Healthcare conference 2017, and have spent the last couple of days hearing about the amazing achievements of colleagues who have moved mountains while doing undergraduate training.

That’s not me.

At medical school I aimed for a pass. I chose during core medical training to have children and accept that my career would fall behind my peers. Yet I now want to learn more and be involved in leadership, and I’m wondering if there is a place for me among these high fliers.