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A day in the life of... Steve Parker
1. Tell us something interesting about yourself we might not know?
I was a world record holder.
2. What’s your job title?
Procurement Account Manager (Consultant)
3. Explain what that means in 20 words or less!
I do whatever Lorraine tells me to do!
4. What’s the first thing you do when you get in the office or start work at your desk?
As I now only work (very) part time, I tend to check the weather and see if it is a good day for golf
5. Tea or coffee?
Coffee
6. On a typical day, what are your top 3 (work related!) priorities?
- Check the calendar for any changes to the visit schedule
- Diary events
- Answer emails
7. What did you get up to this morning?
Went shopping and got ready for a golf knockout match this afternoon
8. What do you do in your lunch break?
I walk the dog and clear my head.
9. What happened this afternoon?
Played a golf knockout match and won
10. Describe a ‘win’ moment you’ve had in the last month.
Taking multiple bidders round schools in South London and managed not to lose anyone
11. Has anything gone wrong recently? What happened?!
Bidders dropping out of tenders at the last minute. So annoying.
12. Are you a morning ‘up with the lark’ person or a night owl?
Both – I don’t tend to sleep too much
13. How do you spend your evenings/weekends?
Lots of golf, time with family and of course the dog. Planning where to go on holiday next.
14. What do you most like about working for Minerva?
Working with some really nice people: in the company, customers and suppliers.
15. What piece of advice would you give to your younger self?
University is not necessary, follow what interests you, not the crowd.
16. Your chosen specialist subject if you were on Mastermind would be what?
Mind reading my family! But if I have to pick a subject it would be the Blues Brothers.