MEET THE WINNER!

SPARKS: How did it feel to be named as the first-ever SPARKS Female Skills winner?

JANE THORP: Amazing! I wasn’t expecting it. Well, I mean I tried my best so I was expecting it a little bit, but it was still so surreal when you hear your name called out.

SPARKS: What would you say has been your biggest takeaway from this experience?

JT: Try your hardest and you will succeed.

SPARKS: How did you find the competition?

JT: Really good. Being able to be a part of it has been amazing. And it's been nice to talk to other females in the industry.

SPARKS: Can you sum up today in a couple of words?

JT: Fun and exciting.

SPARKS: What do you think of the prizes?

JT: The prizes are absolutely amazing! I wasn't expecting to get all of that, and the money as well!

SPARKS: What's it been like to use so many products from a range of manufacturers?

JT: It’s been a really good experience working with tools and products from the sponsors that I haven’t used before.

SPARKS: What's been the hardest part of the competition?

JT: The hardest part is probably the pressure that you're under, so you just have to make sure you are having fun too.

SPARKS: What are you going to do to celebrate tonight?

JT: Go to sleep!