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Q & A with Lynsey Easom
Lynsey joined the iKBBI head office team in 2014 and is responsible for new member applications and renewals, as well as daily management of our Direct Debit scheme for members.
1. It is said that if you snooze you lose, are you a snoozer ?
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Only when football is on the telly, my husband Gary is an avid Arsenal fan but it bores the life out of me. So in answer, I snooze and Arsenal lose ha ha.
4. What gives you the most satisfaction in your role?
Speaking with new members and discussing the benefits of joining – sounds cheesy I know, but I really do believe that the iKBBI offers fantastic benefits to members. Watching the institute grow over the last 12 months has been great and I’m proud to have played a part in its success.
2. What is a typical breakfast / sets you up for the day?
Coffee and toast (or anything quick). I’ve got two children - Gracie who’s 6 and Max is 4 (three kids if you count my husband) so mornings are always a rushed affair!
3. How long have you worked for the iKBBI?
I joined in January 2014 after time away from corporate life raising my children. I used to work in Central London for a international accountancy firm, but decided after Gracie & Max were born that Central London wasn’t for me. I saw the iKBBI job advertised on social media and the rest is history!
5. And the most frustrating?
Hearing people say “I’ve never heard of you” which is usually followed by “what a great idea!” Thankfully, awareness of the iKBBI is vastly improving, especially as member numbers grow. I think we all wish we could wave a magic wand and inform the world of our mission, but good old fashioned persistence will have to do instead. We are winning the battle though.
6. What makes you laugh?
My kids make me laugh daily – Max burst into our bedroom at the weekend after dressing himself… pulled a pose and said “Well hello ladies”… He’s 4 – I dread to think what he’ll be like at 18!
7. What is your favourite movie of all time?
Beaches (Bette Midler) is my all time favourite girlie film, or perhaps Die Hard for a bit of action (although the storyline is pants, Bruce Willis is pleasing on the eye!)
8. What is your favourite restaurant or cuisine?
Without doubt, Smiths in Ongar is my favourite restaurant. It’s famous for its fish menu, there’s a great vibe about the plaice (plaice, get it) and the food is awesome! It’s a bit of a celebrity hang out too. That’s if you count the cast of TOWIE as celebrities!
9. What item could you not live without?
Other than hearing from happy iKBBI members (crawler ha ha), it’s got to be my make-up bag. Rarely do I leave the comfort of my home without applying the ‘war paint.’
10. Tell us a secret?
I can’t, its a secret!
