Time to make some professional friendships – get to know the people behind the products!
Ann Boardman
Head of marketing, Saniflo & Kinedo
02088 420033, www.saniflo.co.uk
What does your company do?
Shower cubicles and market leader for macerators and lifting stations.
What makes your company’s services special?
We invented the macerator over 60 years ago. We have a nationwide team of service engineers as well as a dedicated technical team to help and advise.
Describe yourself in 10 words
Probably a bit too committed to work – must relax more!
How would your co-workers describe you?
Patient, hardworking, calm, people-person with a sense of humour.
Craziest thing you have done?
I really want to jump out of a plane! I have tried microlights, hot air balloons and paragliding, but would love to do a parachute jump.
We’re in a bar – what do you order?
Dry white wine – better make it a large!
Favourite animal and why?
Cat – I have two crazy cats who make me smile all the time. Cats aren’t as independent as they make out you know!
Favourite current telly
Any detective series. I love the challenge of figuring out the plot. Don’t put me anywhere near a reality show or sci-fi!
Mark Smith
Director and co-owner, The Log Company
07584 904021, www.thelogcompany.com
What does your company do?
Home of Kirami woodfired hot tubs and outdoor saunas in the UK.
What makes your company’s services special?
Our professional team advise, deliver and install premium outdoor living products such as Kirami, DeliVita and Big Green Egg throughout the UK.
Describe yourself in 10 words
Honest, caring, bald, humorous, chubby, thirsty, enthusiastic and driven.
How would your co-workers describe you?
Same as above… but also ensure a happy, confident and knowledgeable team.
Craziest thing you have done?
Couple of things, but nothing I would like to publicly admit to!
We’re in a bar – what do you order?
Theakston’s Best Bitter of course, I am a Yorkshire man after all.
Favourite animal and why?
Twinkletoes, our lovely male cat… Or dogs, growing up in a farming family and living in the Yorkshire, I love pre-lunch walks with the whole family.
Favourite current telly?
Who has time for TV these days? You’ll find me outside with family and friends cooking up a storm with a refreshing beverage in hand all year round.
Eon Graves
Director, Purepods
07851 931261, www.purepods.co.uk
What does your company do?
We create fairy-tale buildings and tree houses.
What makes your company’s services special?
Our attention to detail, recycling materials, sustainable and ethical approach to our creations.
Describe yourself in 10 words
Funny and kind, never grew up.
How would your co-workers describe you?
Wish he would grow up.
Craziest thing you have done
I was looking for some plywood and inadvertently bought a 40ft boat.
We’re in a bar – what do you order?
Whatever you would like.
Favourite animal and why?
I respect all living creatures but I am quite obsessed with reptiles and dinosaurs.
Favourite TV show?
I don’t really watch telly but I quite like comedy, the more inappropriate the better.
