Clearview National April 2019 - Issue 209 | Page 24

DIRECTOROFTHEMONTH
But first, coffee
Steve Bramhill from Wintech Testing
& Certification is April’s Director of
the Month. Here, he discusses how
he’ll never forget the exact date of
his first day at work (even if it’s 15
years ago), his best business tools and
websites, ‘never ending emails’, and
why some people think he’s not in the
office because he keeps it so tidy…
Name/job title:
Steve Bramhill - Director
When did you join (or
start) the company?
Friday October 3rd 2003, two
days before my 40th Birthday
Describe your working day...
I have to drop off my daughter at
school, so I am generally in the
office from 0850, having listened
to the Today programme on radio
4 on the way in or maybe 5 Live
Breakfast if John Humphries is
annoying me.
Once at work, the first thing on
the agenda is pulling together a
to-do list for the day and catching
up with colleagues to discuss any
issues that may have developed
through the morning; as many
start at 8 or earlier. Coffee is
the next order of the day before
battling the e-mails that seem to
be never ending.
What is your
workspace like?
My office is a tidy place, I cannot
work in a cluttered space;
comments are often made as
to whether I am actually in on
certain days due to my office
being so tidy. If I do have to work
with drawings or paper files, the
office is tidied prior to leaving,
ready for the following day.
‘Everything went from being
predominantly paper-based to
computer-based, and now we have a
system that all our office personnel
can access and understand’
First thing you do when
you get to your desk?
Set down my cup of coffee, open
up my laptop and respond to
the emails that need my urgent
attention. The rest of the day is
spent liaising with customers,
discussing marketing and sales
activities arranging customer
appointments and meetings and if
time allows a quick catchup with
fellow Directors to ensure the day
to day activities of the business
remain on track.
What websites help you?
LinkedIn used to be something
that I found irritating, however
since becoming responsible for
the company’s marketing activities,
I’ve realised what an asset it can
be. I also think the new Wintech
website is a valuable source of
information for our customers.
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Most useful business tool?
I think I’d be lost without my
iPhone. I can check my emails,
update LinkedIn, use the web, and
use it for its primary purpose of
calling people.
Best business decision
in your current role?
I recommended and managed
the implementation of our
CRM system ACT, which has
completely changed the way
we run Wintech. Everything
went from being predominantly
paper-based to computer-based,
and now we have a system that
all our office personnel can
access and understand. We can
also integrate the systems data
enabling it to provide important
metrics for the decision making
whether it be for marketing or
strategic purposes.
Favourite role
models and why?
In today’s fast-moving
technological world, this might
seem somewhat old fashioned
but ever since reading about
Douglas Bader as a child I find
his story fascinating. He was a
highly decorated pilot during the
Battle of Britain and despite losing
both his legs in an aeroplane
crash in 1931, he still became an
accomplished and inspirational
pilot and a true ‘leader’ and went
on to help take Britain to victory
in its darkest yet finest hour.
How do you unwind?
I try and keep fit and mobile, I
walk every day around a local lake
near to where I live; it’s about
3.5 to 4 km depending on which
route I decide to take and this
helps me unwind and relax for
the evening, it’s also very good
‘thinking time’. I also play walking
football and despite its name
you have to be surprisingly fast
and agile, it’s like five-aside but a
little slower paced and keeps my
competitive edge alive.