Aycliffe Business Issue 63 | Page 13

DO YOUR MARKET RESEARCH , EXPLORE ANY AVAILABILITY OF FREE CASH AND ACCEPT ANY OFFER OF FREE ADVICE .
1 :
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT AT
SCHOOL ?
A :
Mathematics .
DO YOUR MARKET RESEARCH , EXPLORE ANY AVAILABILITY OF FREE CASH AND ACCEPT ANY OFFER OF FREE ADVICE .
2 : WHO WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD HERO , AND WHY ?
A :
Elvis – Loved his music and inspired me to play guitar .
3 :
HOW DID YOU GET TO WHERE YOU ARE
NOW ?
A :
Working hard and sometimes smart .
4 : WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE ORGANISATION ON AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK AND WHY ( EXCLUDING YOUR OWN )?
A :
I cannot answer as we service almost all . However , Aycliffe Business Park Community ticks every box for me .
5 :
WHICH AYCLIFFE BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL
DO YOU TIP FOR FUTURE SUCCESS ?
A :
Ian Proctor , Digital Edge .
6 :
WHAT ’ S THE BEST BUSINESS DECISION
YOU EVER MADE ?
A :
Entering the world of logistics .
7 :
WHAT ’ S THE WORST DECISION YOU ’ VE
EVER MADE ?
A :
I honestly have no regrets !
8 : IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION , WHAT WOULD IT BE ?
A :
Looking forward to a greener solution of moving goods , whether it be electric or hydrogen when the technology arrives .
9 :
ARE YOU AN EARLY RISER OR A NIGHT
OWL ?
A :
Early .
10 :
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS MANTRA ?
A :
Work smart not hard .
11 : WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A SMALL STARTUP ?
A :
Do your market research , explore any availability of free cash and accept any offer of free advice .
Stiller Warehousing and Distribution business development manager Thomas Prentice with Kerina Clark , chair of Aycliffe Business Park Community .
12 : WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR YOU ?
A :
Very promising , I have a great deal to achieve before I retire .
13 : WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR YOUR ORGANISATION ?
A :
Again , very promising . If we can continue to maintain our high levels of service , our customers will continue to do well and that is our main priority .
14 : WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE PRIME MINISTER IF YOU SAW HIM ON AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK ?
A :
Can we have more HGV parking and pit stops for drivers ?
15 : WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL CHARITY ?
A :
The Children ’ s Foundation . We are currently assisting them in the Baby Box Project . Watch for this online and on the local news . It ’ s a wonderful idea that should be rolled out to all mums in the UK .
16 :
WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL
RESTAURANT ?
A :
Bellinis Sunderland .
17 :
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR IDEAL EVENING
MEAL ?
A :
Tuna jacket with salad and dressing .
18 :
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE
TIME ?
A :
Spending time with the grandchildren .
19 :
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FILM , AND WHO
IS YOUR FAVOURITE ACTOR ?
A :
The Dark Knight and Sean Connery .
20 :
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE OF ?
A :
Good manners !
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