Christmas Spotlight: Phil Marsland

If ever there was a year when we need some festive cheer, it’s 2020. So, for our annual advent calendar of Q&As with the region’s businesspeople, we’ve tried to focus on what brings you joy.

Every day in December, we’ll invite someone into the Christmas spotlight, with 10 quickfire questions…

Next up, it’s Phil Marsland, Director and Lead Consultant from Blue Tree Consulting…

Complete the sentence: “If there’s one thing 2020 has taught me, it’s…

To make the most of the time that we have, because you never know what is around the corner”

If you could give a one-line shout out to your team, for how they’ve handled this year, what would you say?

It has been fantastic to see us pulling together and helping and supporting each other, adapting and flexing to these strange times

Were you guilty of any lockdown splurges?

I rashly decided to re-do the drive, manually! Digging out eight tonnes of stone, gravel and dirt, before re-laying. All done whilst we had a really hot spell!

In fewer than 50 words, summarise three things your business has to look forward to, in 2021.

The return of normality, whatever that may be, perhaps with new ways of working and more empathy and flexibility

Which business do you think has gone above and beyond, this year?

Williams Food Service in Bridlington, adapting for their customers, and keeping as many people as possible gain fully employed

What’s your oldest Christmas memory?

At my Nan’s for a big family Christmas and getting a drawing board

What’s the one thing you could never be without, on your Christmas dinner plate?

Roast potatoes

What’s your favourite Christmas tipple, film and tune?

Talisker 10 year old, It’s a Wonderful Life, Driving Home for Christmas

What are you most looking forward to, about Christmas 2020?

Relaxing with the family, long crisp dog walks, Christmas lunch, Christmas films and a warm glow!

And a message to your friends, family, colleagues and peers as they welcome in 2021?

Stay strong, these things shall pass, and 2021 will bring something new