Looking forward, the biggest changes to our organisation
in the post Covid era will be ....... to be more flexible
in approach to the office/home working mix for our staff. For
clients, we aim to continue to use the new technology solutions we
have implemented during Covid for effective service delivery going
forward, albeit integrated with a return to some traditional
methods.
The future vision for our organisation in Glasgow is
...... that we have not changed our view on our Glasgow
base, which is still the hub of our activities as an independent
firm. Our aim is to maintain strong client relationships throughout
our entire UK client base, as we have been doing throughout the
Covid crisis, and work with them to give them the support they need
post Covid, so they can thrive.
The best things about working in Glasgow are
... the available transport links for clients and staff,
it is where my children go to school and I can always pop out to
the shops if I need anything.
My favourite part of Glasgow is ...... I
generally love the whole atmosphere of being in and around Glasgow,
but I do like a spa and for that I would choose The Blythswood
Spa.
The most satisfying thing about my job is ....
working on tax solutions for my clients, to minimise the
legislative tax impact on them.
Financial services is a great career choice because
... it is a diverse sector, encompassing many different
specialisms. In tax, it is a constantly changing environment which
requires advisers to be innovative and fast paced in approach.
The biggest challenge I have faced in my career to date
was .... dealing with a long running investigation case
which my then firm had taken over from another accountant, after
they had been trying to deal with it for four years. HMRC
were refusing to move on several issues which seemed at odds with
the common sense approach. It ended in dispute resolution and
thankfully, we managed to bring it to a satisfactory conclusion for
all parties.
The businessperson I most admire is ......
there are many to admire and for different reasons, but as a woman
in business, I admire Karren Brady. She has never been afraid of
admitting her ambitions or to show her competitive nature.
Outside of work, I am passionate about .... my
marriage, my children and my dog. I also love music and singing and
like to think I can hold a tune.
My approach to achieving work life balance is
.... not to be too hard on myself. Sometimes I cannot fit
everything in as I would like but I refuse to feel guilty about it.
I keep an active "To Do" list at work and an up to date calendar at
home and try my best to stick to them.
First ever job? Saturday assistant in a fruit
shop.
Favourite boxset? Inspector Morse
Favourite band? Oasis
Sunshine or snow? Sunshine
And, finally, what three words best sum you up?
Direct, Driven, Transparent