Big Interview 27
THE INSIDE TRACK: Lee Pepper Favourite food: OK, this is a tough one! I love Indian food, a chicken tikka, American hot pizzas and cheese & onion crisps Favourite tipple? Probably Peroni and various IPAs Favourite holiday? A few years back, we were lucky enough to visit the Maldives, and it’s pretty much my ideal holiday Describe your family life? My wife and I have spent the last ten years renovating our house. It’s Victorian and seems to have been a perpetual project with still more to do! How do you spend your downtime? We like to visit heritage or historical sites or houses and will often go out for the day and just pick a random place to see. I love the cinema and films in general, they’re a great way to unwind. I’m also passionate about football and have started playing squash again after a 30-plus-year break What are your key strengths as a manager? My work ethic and technical experience have definitely helped me. I also like to think I have an open and honest approach And your limitations? At first, I ran the business for a long time as a “techie running a business”, which created a few pitfalls along the way. In the last couple of years, I’ve worked hard to change that mindset Best thing about doing business in the borough? I love the history behind the borough and, logistically, it’s a fantastic location for the business. Also, as we’ve become more involved in communicating and working with the Council, Chambers of Commerce and Enterprise groups, you can see the effort they’re putting into local businesses and start-ups Famous person you’d most like to spend dinner with? Tom Hanks, Ian Wright and Ricky Gervais. If I had to pick one, I’d go for Wrighty; he’s a local lad and I love his passion for football and Arsenal Most interesting fact about yourself? The office I worked in for my first job was where Eisenhower directed the allies in World War II
October 2020
