Angela Employee Spotlight DesignWe spoke to Angela, who works in our International Department!

Tell us more about the international department and what you do? 

-"I work as an International Co-Ordinator/Freight Forwarder, and we are responsible for planning International shipments which includes Imports and Exports. At the moment I manage the Import shipments for Campari the drinks company transporting from France to UK which entails arranging collections, booking ferries, customs and arranging delivery. Once all jobs are completed, we have various invoices to action and authoriseWe also deal with the exports for Grants. There is a great deal of negotiating contracts and transportation costs" 

 

What do you hope to achieve in your role? 

-"This role is very diverse, so I hope to get opportunities for growth, learning and progression. To build good rapports with clients and companies we outsource work to, so we continue to provide an excellent service"

 

Who would play you in the film of your life and why? 

-"Audrey Hepburn, I love that she was a style icon" 

 

What would be your dream job? 

-"I wanted to be a famous singer as I used to do it professionally when I was very young 😂 think that ship has sailed. I also love fashion so maybe something in that line of work too" 

 

If you never had to work again, how would you spend your time? 

-"I would spend my time with family and friends going on holidays and seeing the world, Not forgetting going shopping"

 

What advice would you give to anyone starting out in a role like yours? 

-"Learn as much as you can always take notes, be committed to your customer, prioritise your workload and ensure that goods are transported in the most cost-effective manner while still providing quality service" 

 

If you had to pick your favourite memory to relive, what memory would you pick? 

-"My son being born will always be my biggest achievement and greatest -but painful 😂- memory but to ask my younger self it would be I won a Clyde one singing contest when I was 19, Went on live radio and got interviewed by Georg Bowie. I then got to sing with Anastacia at her concert at the SECC" 

 

What is your ideal way to spend a day off? 

-"Apart from spending time with my little boy doing activities, I like going for lunch/Dinner/Drinks and catching up with friends. Ideally, I would love to go to a spa day but that would be a rare occasion being a mum lol"