Looking forward, the biggest changes to our organisation
in the post Covid era will be ... flexible working -
knowing that not all staff need to be in the office all the time,
and that we can still be very productive working remotely.
The future vision for our organisation in Glasgow is
… to be one of the leading wealth management companies
available to clients in the west of Scotland and the central belt,
with the ability to offer a broad range of investment management
and financial planning services to help investors to meet their
financial goals.
The three best things about working in Glasgow are
...the people, the banter and the rational way of looking
at things, which is important in our line of work.
My favourite part of Glasgow is ... Buchanan
Street. It's been great seeing how it has developed over the years.
I especially like looking down the street at Christmas time when
the sparkly lights give it an almost magical feel - it makes me
quite emotional.
The most satisfying thing about my job is ...
going on a long-term financial journey with our clients and their
families and helping them achieve their financial goals - whatever
they may be. Knowing that they trust both me and Brewin Dolphin to
deliver.
Financial services is a great career choice because
… you get to meet a variety of people in many different
situations, all with different goals. There are also many different
roles which are all as important as each other, either client
facing or behind the scenes, or sometimes a combination of
both. Career paths can evolve and change as you develop
skills and knowledge over time. I started my financial services
career in a back-office role, which I thoroughly enjoyed. However,
I am now in a client facing role, and personally much prefer
this.
The biggest challenge I have faced in my career to date
was when .... I was a full-time working mum while studying
for my professional exams, trying to balance this with a busy
social life and having to say 'no' to people to concentrate on my
priorities. Now, I'd have to say Covid-19 too. In all my years in
the financial services industry these are the strangest times I
have faced, although this has also been a time which has brought me
closer to my clients.
The businessperson I most admire is ......
Corrine Hutton from the Finding your Feet charity - she's an
inspiration. If you are ever feeling frustrated, just look at what
she has achieved. It shows the rest of us what we can achieve if we
really want to. There are no barriers to success.
Outside of work, I am passionate about ...
spending time with my family and friends. I am also a Duke of
Edinburgh Award leader as well as a Girls Brigade leader, and love
to see children having the opportunity to succeed.
My approach to achieving work life balance is
... don't put off until tomorrow anything that you can do
today. In both work life and at home, we just don't know what
tomorrow will bring. Lists are good. Also, always make time for the
important people in your life and that includes yourself.
First ever job? Sales assistant in chemist shop
(Saturday job)
Favourite boxset? ER
Favourite band? Take That
Sunshine or snow? Both
And, finally, what three words best sum you up?
Encouraging, generous and enthusiastic.