Q & A

In our autumn issue we feature Karen Stanley for our staff Q & A.

Qualified Chartered Accountant, formally with PWC, Karen joined the Board in March 2019.

With a proven track record within both the retail and construction industry, Karen has held a number of Financial Director Positions, including with our Retail Partners John Lewis of Hungerford PLC.

What animal would you best liken to yourself when at work?

OK – I’ve looked this one up! I think I would be a Beaver at work …. Dedicated, hardworking and sensible

What would be your perfect weekend?

A day of yoga and then dinner with friends 

Favourite movie?

Roadhouse

Name 3 people (either dead or alive) you’d most like to share a dinner party with?

Igor Shpilband, Robin Cousins and Marina Zoueva

Name 3 people you’d least like to share a dinner party with?

Donald Trump, Hitler, Tony Blair

What song would most likely get you up on the dance floor?

Jax Jones, You Don’t Know Me

What or who makes you laugh?

A League of Their Own (preferably the old ones with Jack Whitehall in)

What or who makes you cringe?

Ricky Gervais in the Office

Tell us a secret

...Then it wouldn’t be a secret

Hopes for the future both professionally and personally?

Enjoy my job and contribute to the team, and maintain some form of work life balance!