5 minutes down the local with TradeHelp’s Paul Maguire, Head of Supply Chain Networks

Down the local with Paul Maguire, our own Head of Supply Chain Networks

Paul, one of the key team members behind the TradeHelp Buying Group, joined us from British Gas and previously PH Jones.  Day to day he uses 27 years’ experience in the industry to negotiate special offers and discounts for our Buying Group members from key manufacturers in the industry.  When he’s not procuring, or ‘robot-ing’ around the TradeHelp office, he can be found enjoying the pleasures of Costa del Bala with his family.  We join Paul for 5 minutes down the local to find out more…

Four celebrities in your favourite boozer – who would you invite?

Peter Kay, David Attenborough, Angelina Jolie, Vinny Jones

What would you choose to drink?

Real Ale then JD and Coke

Which sport would you debate?

Rugby League v Rugby Union

What would be playing on the jukebox?

James U2 Madness

Which book or film would you recommend?

Alien /Star Wars/ God Father

What would you call your autobiography?

Life by a Robot

Something that people would be surprised to learn about you…

I use to run for Cheshire as a kid

How would you spend your ideal weekend?

At my Caravan in Bala when the sun is out, kayaking on the lake

What was your first paid job?

Junior Accounts Clerk at Cruden Construction (paper round & milk round when I was at school)

The best piece of advice you have ever been given…

Spend as much time as possible with your kids because they grow up very quickly

What is your biggest regret?

Never working hard enough at school

What would you most like to achieve over the next 12 months?

Seeing TradeHelp continuing to grow at the current rate