It has often been said that consulting is a license to print money – but for once, the tables are turned. My new client, quite literally, has a license to print money. They produce all the notes for the Bank of England. Which made for some funny moments when we came to the part of the conversation where we negotiated fees.

In previous roles, I’ve often been given behind-the-scenes tours of their operations. I’ve seen loading docks, toured tankers, seen experimental labs and R&D facilities. Something tells me that this client might be a little more sensitive about who they let walk around their operations area, though!