Looking forward, the biggest changes to our organisation
in the post Covid era will be ..... an even greater
emphasis on sustainability, renewed focus on training and skills
development and the introduction of a hybrid model of remote and
office working.
The future vision for our organisation in Glasgow is
.... being known as the champions of sustainability,
inclusivity and diversity in Scottish finance.
The three best things about working in Glasgow are
.... the fantastic people I work with, the brilliant pool
of talent we can hire from and the business links that can be
developed.
My favourite part of Glasgow is .... The
Clyde. I love the bridges lit up at night. The Clyde
welcomes me every morning to work and says goodnight as I leave the
city.
The most satisfying thing about my job is ....
feeling that I make a difference. I'm lucky that my role is
about encouraging skills development, helping business to develop
the right people with the right skills, and helping people realise
their potential. I love hearing the stories of our members'
careers - they're amazing!
Financial services is a great career choice because
.... we are nearly always at the heart of key decisions
for organisations and can help shape the strategic direction
towards a greener, fairer future. It's a rewarding career that has
proved resilient in the face of Covid-19. The crisis has
highlighted the value finance professionals can offer to any
organisation.
The biggest challenge I have faced in my career to date
was when .... adapting to the virtual world. The
most enjoyable part of my job is getting out and meeting
people. Hearing their stories, experiencing their workplaces
and seeing different parts of the country. Like everyone, I
have found the switch to working from home has been a challenge and
I took a while to adapt to the seemingly identical days.
The businessperson I most admire is .... Toto
Wolff, Team Principal and investor in the Mercedes AMG Petronas
Motorsport Formula One Team. He is reported to have created a
blame free culture which allows the team to innovate, adapt, learn
and succeed. Learning from success and learning from
failure. I find the contrast particularly interesting when
you look at other Formula One teams where the corporate culture is
the opposite and long-term success is lacking. Let people
thrive, safe in the knowledge they are accountable, but free to
innovate.
Outside of work, I am passionate about ..... playing
trombone and Formula One (not at the same time). I'm a
member of the Salvation Army and play in the band at Clydebank.
My approach to achieving work life balance is
..... working hard to switch off and remembering it's
important to have down time. I regularly run, enjoying
ParkRun in normal times. I also like playing a bad game of
golf or getting away to our caravan for a break.
First ever job?
Cleaning dog kennels in my family's business (unpaid, I might
add).
Favourite boxset?
Spooks.
Favourite band?
Madness
Sunshine or snow?
Sunshine
And, finally, what three words best sum you
up?
Hardworking, supportive, fun