Find Out More About Elaine
We asked Elaine, a Director a at our Bournemouth office, who joined Antony Batty & Company in March 2020, to tell us a bit more about herself. Elaine has worked in the professional services sector for many years, but what sort of person do you get when you work with Elaine? What makes her tick? Read on to find out. Like most people at Antony Batty & Company she loves her football and has been a fan of Bournemouth all her life, through thick and thin!
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Why did you become an Insolvency Practitioner/Choose a career in Insolvency?
My many years at Barclays and my time in Accountancy stood me in good stead for when the opportunity for a new challenge in Insolvency came along 18 months ago.
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Your most embarrassing moment in your working life
So not whilst in insolvency but in my working career:
I was one of the first Personal Bankers at Barclays and an article had appeared in the local newspaper. I turned up one Saturday morning to find that my Colleagues had used the article as ‘Wanted Posters’ of me all over the banking hall as a joke. With my first customers waiting, there was no time to take them all down.
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Your proudest moment in your career?
Taking part and organising a “stars in your eyes” event in Dorset. It raised £14k for a children’s hospice and 330 people attended.
In my working life, the majority whilst I was at Barclays, I have helped raise through events I have organised over £50k for Charity.
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What piece of wisdom would you pass onto a new recruit into the world of insolvency?
Always remain compassionate, people have often put their heart and soul into their business. However, to make the right decision I have said many times we need to remove the emotion and look at the right business decision.
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What is your unfulfilled ambition?
To see all 7 natural wonders of the world. I have one left to visit
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Persons who most influenced your career/life?
It has to be someone called Robin Foal; he was a dynamic manager who inspired me to be the best I could be.
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Pet hates?
Someone answering the phone when they are serving you.
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Favourite book?
Any of the DK destination travel books. Planning my next adventure.
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Favourite movie?
Notting Hill – I laugh and cry every time!
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Favourite song?
Has to be Dancing Queen by Abba! Many a happy hour on the dance floor dancing to this one.
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Greatest invention ever?
The Aeroplane – you may have picked up on the theme of travelling.
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Biggest regret?
A cliché but I try not to have regrets, you cannot change the past so best to look to the future.
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The person from history you would most like to have a glass of wine with.
Charles Darwin.
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How would you spend your fantasy 24 hours, with no travel restrictions?
By visiting New Zealand
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And if you support a football team, who is it?
Very proud of my local team “Bournemouth”. I watched their climb to the Premier League and try to see them at least once every season.
So, now you know a bit more about Elaine…..
As you can see, there is much more to Elaine than her position as a Director at our Bournemouth office. If you do need advice and help from our team of Insolvency Practitioners, in any area of insolvency, simply contact us or call Elaine on 01202 923009. The first discussion, over the ‘phone or a coffee, is free.
