The Company Secretary

Biggest blunder
Three months after beginning my present job I crashed my car (with the Group Finance Director, Group Financial Controller and a subsidiary finance director inside) into the Subsidiary Finance Director’s car.

Coping with stress
I don’t work weekends and I try to have regular holidays. At work, I try hard to see the funny side of disasters that strike.

Seeking inspiration
I find it really important to talk to other people at work and to build a good working relationship with colleagues.

Child-friendly job?
I’m not too keen on babies, so I have never really had to think about it much. However, now that I am about to get married, it’s possible that children will feature at some stage. I certainly wouldn’t want to give up work in order to have children (we couldn’t afford it and I would be bored within weeks) but I know that it is possible for a woman to have a satisfying career and children. I’ve seen friends do it.

The future
In 10 years’ time I see myself as company secretary of a top 100 publicly listed company, working four days a week – maybe a mother, too.

The verdict
This job makes full use of my potential. Every day. I am constantly facing challenges I’ve never met before – this is a great part of the attraction for me.

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