Looking forward, the biggest changes to our organisation
in the post Covid era will be .... adjusting to more time
away from the office and less time meeting people in person. It is
all about video now.
The future vision for our organisation in Glasgow is
.... typically, I operate as a sole trader and do
everything myself with regard to managing my clients, filling roles
and the operational, day-to-day running of the business. As things
start to settle again, I would like to hire a resourcer to help on
the jobs and candidate side of things.
The three best things about working in Glasgow are
.....
It's a very buoyant city, full of opportunity;
It's easy to get to, regardless of where you're from;
It's a great place to socialise after work.
My favourite part of Glasgow is .... the
people: walk down any street in Glasgow and there's plenty of
wonderful sights and people to see.
The most satisfying thing about my job is ....
having specialised in technology recruitment for over 10 years now,
many of the candidates I have placed have become clients, as they
have progressed their careers into senior management roles and
become the managers doing the hiring. It is hugely satisfying to
know I helped them secure their positions and that I get to
continue to work with them.
The tech sector is a great career choice because
.... there has been a massive increase in the number of
FinTech organisations established in the Glasgow market over the
past few years. This has resulted in many more job opportunities in
the technology space in both small, niche SMEs and the larger
businesses such as global banks.
The biggest challenge I have faced in my career to date
was .... in the first few months of the pandemic, when it
was a very daunting time, as everything literally stopped dead for
a few months. All roles were pulled, my clients had to stop hiring
and the future was pretty uncertain. Luckily, being in the tech
sector, things bounced back fairly quickly and now it is busier
than ever, as people have adjusted to remote working.
The businessperson I most admire is .... Laura
Davidson, who owns Tag Digital in Glasgow. Since I started working
with Laura and her husband Craig, I have been hugely inspired by
her. She has built a fantastic company that is extremely successful
and regularly recognised as such in its sector. She speaks so
confidently at events, which is something I don't think I could
ever do and at the same time has a young family. She is a really
lovely person to work with.
Outside of work, I am passionate about ..... my
life which is totally consumed by my 8-year-old son who is a
football fanatic and has me out most days/nights at training and
matches. I absolutely love it and would not have it any other way.
Other than that, I am very passionate about food & drink.
My approach to achieving work life balance
....... was mastered a few years back when my son started
primary school and I started working from home. I am extremely
disciplined and ensure I put in a minimum number of hours and
achieve at least one positive thing each day. I also try not to
stress about necessary downtime such as doing the school run, as
this time can easily be made up in the evening, since there are no
real office hours when working from home.
First ever job? In a card shop when I was
15
Favourite boxset? Sex and the City
Favourite band? Sooo many but one of my faves
is Stereophonics
Sunshine or snow? Sunshine
And, finally, what three words best sum you
up?
Resilient, Ambitious and Personable