COFFEE BREAK with… Mark Lavery, Associate Director – Retail & Leisure

When did you join Christie & Co?
September 2017.

Where were you when you accepted your role at Christie & Co?
Sitting in front of Christie & Co's former Managing Director, Chris Day, in the Edinburgh office.

What was your first job?
I was a paperboy at 12 years old.

In a couple of sentences, can you tell us a bit about your job at Christie & Co?
I work for the Retail & Leisure sector, selling and advising on everything from garden centres to marinas.

What’s your favourite thing about Christie & Co?
The people. You are already halfway there if you have good colleagues who care.

Tell us a bit about your life outside work – what are your hobbies?
I like to walk my overexcited Cockapoo whenever possible, and I like to cook. I’m in a curry phase right now.

What’s your hometown? Where do you live now?
I live just outside Glasgow with my fiancé, and it's always been my home city, apart from a stint in Melbourne, Australia, back in the early 90s.

Where’s the best place you’ve been on holiday?
Mexico – I adored every minute of it and long to be back.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Timekeeping - people who are late drive me mad. No excuse!

If you could live and work in any city, where would you go?
Melbourne, Australia – amazing lifestyle, food scene, and sports. C’mon The Hawks!

What would be your desert island meal?
Medium rare fillet steak with chunky chips and plenty of French mustard, followed by tiramisu. Oh, and a bottle of Petrus 1961 to wash it all down if someone else is paying!

What’s your favourite film?
Without a doubt, Star Wars. Although ET does come close.

What is your favourite movie quote? 
‘These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.’ – Star Wars, A New Hope.

What news source do you read every day?
Sky News.

What’s your social media platform of choice?
Twitter.

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