IFSDG: How long have you worked in Alexander
Sloan?
Mark: 22 years
IFSDG: How many people work at Alexander
Sloan?
Mark: 50 people.
IFSDG: What is the vision for Alexander
Sloan in Glasgow?
Mark: To be the most proactive forward
thinking firm of business advisers in the city.
IFSDG: What's a typical day for you?
Mark: Meeting clients, prospective
clients and contacts. Seeing what they want out of their
business and helping them achieving their goals.
I also have to look at sets of accounts, that's the boring
bit.
IFSDG: Why did Alexander Sloan
choose to locate in the IFSD in Glasgow?
Mark: The area offered good office
facilities with excellent access to public transport for staff.
IFSDG: Three good things about working in
Glasgow?
Mark: The people, Excellent transport
connections and easy access to the countryside.
IFSDG: What is your biggest business achievement
to date?
Mark: Volunteering as Treasurer at a
small charity, Geeza
Break, in the East end of Glasgow
helping kids. It's now a large charity thanks to courageous
decisions taken by the Trustees and management. We now help a
lot more people than ever before.
IFSDG: What is the best investment you ever
made?
Mark: Keeping my old lego sets (including
the boxes and instructions).
IFSDG: Which businessperson or company do you most
admire and why?
Mark: Willie Haughey, he never forgets
where he came from and helps people at every turn.
IFSDG: What did you want to be when you were a
child?
Mark: Pharmacist
IFSDG: What do you do to relax away from the
office?
Mark: I serve on two not for profit
boards, which takes up a bit of time. I enjoy walking, skiing and
trips to the fabulous Western Baths Club in the west end of
Glasgow.
IFSDG: I-Phone or Android?
Mark: iPhone
IFSDG: Favourite band?
Mark: Runrig
IFSDG: Favourite sport?
Mark: Skiing
IFSDG: Favourite movie?
Mark: Anything 80's with a local Slant -
think Heavenly Pursuits, The Girl In The Picture,
Gregory's Girl.
IFSDG: Sunshine or snow?
Mark: Snow
IFSDG: and finally, what three words sum you
up?
Mark: Friendly, thoughtful,
professional.