In The Spotlight – David Cowling
Simpson Wood23rd July 2024
Our In the Spotlight series lets you get to know some of our team better. That might be their hobbies, favourite book or what they would take to a desert island with them. This time we’re talking to David who is our Office Administrator and is currently celebrating 45 years at Simpson Wood!
| Q: What is your role at SW and how did you get into a career in the said job role? |
| A: Cashier and reception and got into it from Accounts section in the mid 1980’s. |
| Q: If applicable what did you do before SW? |
| A: I came to SW straight from School. |
| Q: What are we likely to find you doing on a day-to-day basis? |
| A: Entering receipts and payments whilst also payng suppliers invoices |
| Q: What kind of problem might you solve on a typical day / week? |
| A: Helping customers with invoice / bill enquiries |
| Q: What’s the most rewarding part of your job? |
| A: Helping clients and staff with problems. |
| Q: Tell us what makes SW different… |
| A: I feel Simpson Wood is different by being a firm that takes helping customers seriously and by doing all we can to help clients with any problems. |
| Q: What three words do you think (hope!) your colleagues would use to describe you? |
| A: Helpful, accommodating and attentive |
| Q: What are we most likely to find you doing when you’re not at work? /Hobbies? |
| A: Going out with friends, watching TV and spending time with family. I also tend to help people that are less fortunate at my church which I have attended since a very young age as my mother was a Sunday school teacher. |
| Q: What’s your favourite spot in Yorkshire and why? |
| A: North Yorkshire due to the coast and countryside |
| Q: What’s your party trick? |
| A: I don’t actually have one! |
| Q: Favourite chocolate/sweet/food etc? |
| A: Chinese |
| Q: Favourite book/podcast/tv show/film? |
| A: Dads Army and old comedy |
| Q: Name something off your bucket list? |
| A: Go to see the northern Lights |
| Q: Favourite/dream holiday destination? |
| A: Spain |
| Q: Role model/inspiration? |
| A: My god father and my late mother |
| Q: If you were stuck on a desert island what 3 objects would you take? |
| A: Couple of my books and my wife |
| Q: Tell us a surprising/fun fact about yourself |
| A: I am a charity trustee that helps people in the community |
| Q: If you could learn a new skill what would it be? |
| A: Nothing comes to mind! |
| Q: What is your favourite quote? |
| A: To do ones best |
| Q: What was your first record/concert/cd/music download? |
| A: Live Aid |
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