IFSDG: How long have you worked in Deloitte?
Tim: 19 years
ISDG: How many people work at
Deloitte?
Tim: 600 in Scotland and over 16,000 in the
UK
IFSDG: What is the vision for Deloitte in
Glasgow?
Tim: To make a positive impact on the
reputation and success of our clients, the economy and the wider
society in Glasgow. It's a vision that has spanned our
160-year history. In 1849, William Deloitte invented a rigorous
system to protect investors in the expanding Great Western Railway
network against fraud. Such was its success that the company's
shareholders recommended the practice of external auditors be
adopted into law. And so both the independent audit, and Deloitte
as a firm, were born.
That innovative mind-set of William Deloitte lives on in our
firm today, as we push the boundaries of our work in consulting and
corporate finance advisory. By harnessing the power of technology,
our people are responding to the ever-evolving needs and challenges
of clients and society. From the outset, our values of quality and
integrity have never wavered. We seek to drive higher standards of
governance and transparency through our audit and tax practices,
bringing confidence to the key decisions of business and government
alike.
IFSDG: What's a typical day for you?
Tim: Usually starts around 6 am checking
overnight emails, a reflection of the global nature of business
today. Then it's getting the kids organised for school and a short
trip into the office. I like to be in around 8ish so I can get
organised and plan out anything new that has arisen overnight and
prepare to brief the team accordingly. Mornings tend to focus on
reviewing work from the previous day followed by discussions with
clients. Afternoons are more fluid and often depend on where we are
in any deal process. If it looks like I might need to join calls
later in the evening I tend to go home earlier and set up my home
office. The day usually ends with some music and time to chat
through the day with the family.
IFSDG: Three good things about working in
Glasgow?
Tim: The people, the vibrant culture, the
weather (believe it or not it's very mild all year round)
IFSDG: What is your biggest business achievement to
date?
Tim: It's the realisation of a lifelong
ambition to become a partner and I'm proud to have achieved this
with Deloitte. The establishment of a dedicated Sale and Purchase
Agreement Advisory team in Glasgow has been a real success story
for Scotland. We have drawn on the talent pool in Scotland, with a
really strong embedded knowledge of doing deals in an applied way,
and now have a well-established centre of excellence. Over the last
three years, we have worked on some 250 projects including many
high-profile transactions both here in Scotland but also across the
UK
IFSDG: What is the best investment you ever
made?
Tim: Buying my house
IFSDG: Which businessperson or company do you most
admire and why?
Tim: Steve Jobs which sounds a cliché but, in
many ways, he reinvented himself by going back to Apple to do
something differently. I take inspiration from this.
IFSDG: What did you want to be when you were a
child?
Tim: A professional golfer
IFSDG: What do you do to relax away from the
office?
Tim: Listen to music, cook, spend time with my
partner and children although having a 18-year-old isn't
relaxing
IFSDG: I-Phone or Android?
Tim: iPhone
IFSDG: Favourite band?
Tim: Coldplay
IFSDG: Favourite sport?
Tim: Motor racing f1
IFSDG: Favourite movie?
Tim: Spectre
IFSDG: Sunshine or snow?
Tim: Snow
IFSDG: and finally, what three words sum you
up?
Tim: Passion, drive and enthusiasm