I'm in Southend so was thinking they offer IR, multi and CPL at Southend flying club and there's full ATC ILS etc so was considering doing as much there as possible as would prefer not to be away from the family for long periods (what that looks like to an employer I don't know)
Would be interesting to see your progress. Have you worked out a/c sharing as cost effective then? I was looking at the instructor route personally, get paid that way! I reckon Spain or even the states if you have the choice to go further a field, it's all different experiences and your supposedly saving money.