A work anniversary for our Claire Dove

We sat down with Claire and asked her a few extra questions about her time with Spencer Riley.

Q: What was your first impression of Spencer Riley?

A: I really enjoyed meeting our MD, Scott Ellam, when I came for my first interview and I particularly remember the big, welcoming smile from my lovely colleague Laura Wild.

Q: What’s been your favourite part of working at Spencer Riley?

A: Our amazing colleagues.

Q: What does the future hold at Spencer Riley?

A: The future is bright.  Spencer Riley is a great company and is going from strength to strength.

Q: Who’s been your biggest inspiration at Spencer Riley?

A: Jackie Parkhill, our Head of Marketing.  Jackie came to Spencer Riley from a legal background and had worked at the same law firm for over 2 decades.  She slotted into the team as if she had always been here and fully embraced working in a completely different sector.

And now about you……

Q: Nike or Adidas?

A: Neither!

Q:  Beer or spirits?

A: Wine…..

Q: Star Wars or Star Trek?

A: It’s got to be Star Wars.

Q: Europe or long haul?

A: Europe, especially to ski.

Q: Favourite place?

A: The Yorkshire Dales or on top of a snow-covered mountain in Austria.

Q: Football, Rugby, or Cricket?

A: I’m not particularly interested in sports in general, but if I had to choose, it would be rugby league.

Q: Favourite team?

A: Leeds Rhinos.

Q: What would you sing at Karaoke?

A: Not singing anything would be my choice.

Q: Ever had a nickname?

A: Bags/Bagsy

Q: How would your friends describe you?

A: Organised (I arrange everything), kind (I hope), a bit of a party animal.

Q: What’s your go-to guilty pleasure?

A: Cheese and crackers.

Q: What 4 people would you have dinner with (living or dead)

A: My grandparents.  All 4 were amazing in different ways and I consider myself very lucky to have had them in my life.