Clearview National March 2018 - Issue 196 | Page 50

PROUD SPONSOR OF ALL DOORS
ALLDOORS
Lessons
from Mum
and Dad
Especially for our All
Doors feature, we thought
we’d turn an extra
spotlight on a personality
from the door industry.
Here, Jayne Sullivan
from DOORCO talks
about the importance of
investing in IT - and why
her mum and dad are her
favourite role models.
NAME/JOB TITLE:
Jayne Sullivan, Operations Director.
WHEN DID YOU JOIN (OR
START) THE COMPANY?
January 2015.
DESCRIBE YOUR WORKING DAY
Up at 6am, sort breakfast for the kids,
household chores, usually split the school run
between Dan or I which involves over one
hour trip through the Cheshire Countryside,
usually get into the office for just before 9am
on school run days, or 7.30am if not. Call
via Costa for caffeine fix of the day and then
crack on with checking emails, informal
meetings and then get on to key items on my
to-do list. I generally only work Mondays-
Thursday so get to have Fridays off.
WHAT IS YOUR WORKSPACE LIKE?
I try to keep it reasonably organised, but
depends on how much other people leave on
it for me to review!
FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN
YOU GET TO YOUR DESK?
Clear up any outstanding items left over
from prior day, check the bank for payments
and then emails.
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WHAT WEBSITES HELP YOU?
On a personal level The Body Coach – helps
keeps me honest and motivated to stay fit! I
regularly check BBC News and /or twitter to
quickly keep up to date on what's going on in
the world.
'I believe passionately that
IT will help us improve all
areas of our business'
MOST USEFUL BUSINESS TOOL?
We Transfer – essential for me to help when
doing marketing and image work.
BEST BUSINESS DECISION IN
YOUR CURRENT ROLE?
To make a conscious decision to invest
heavily in IT and Technology. We are still
early in our journey but I believe passionately
that IT will help us improve all areas of our
business and help drive future growth.
FAVOURITE ROLE
MODELS AND WHY?
My Mum and Dad - sounds cliché but it's
true. My mum is strong, wise, practical, offers
sound advice, incredibly stylish, confident and
totally selfless. She is the glue that holds the
family together. My Dad is different again
- driven, energetic, positive, funny, shrewd,
good coach and incredibly caring. They are
both happily married after over 50 years
together and have taught me above all, the
importance of give and take in a relationship.
HOW DO YOU UNWIND?
On a weekday, there is nothing like a
good dose of fractions or algebra homework
to switch me out of work mode as I try
and support the kids as much as my skills
permit! On a more relaxing note, I try to go
to the gym a couple of times a week (helped
currently by my daughter joining me for moral
support), but truthfully I love nothing better
than either Friday night in front of the fire or
Sunday afternoon lunch out with the family
and a couple of glasses of wine …