He used to be a mad footballer at school but since entering the ‘real’ world, rarely finds the time these days.

Practical work, particularly working with and making things out of wood, good quality tools, all forms of construction, digger driving (random!), all types and flavours of donuts (he does not discriminate) and table tennis, to name a few. 

Bad quality tools, seeing good quality wood being wasted because he will find a use for it! Oh, and Monday mornings (they’re the worst).

Beating Chris McQuillan 3 straight sets at table tennis (...sadly, I don’t think there’s any chance of this happening any time soon).

Bethany's pet-peeve is when other drivers are on the road at the same time as her, so please, would you do her a courtesy and get off the road! In other news, she is loving her new role as an 'aunticorn' (official definition: like a normal aunt, only more awesome). She's slightly skittish, but the office wouldn't be the same without her loud gasps and gazelle-like tendencies.

Chai tea, Starbucks, sleep and spending summers in the South of France.

Making decisions, early mornings and spiders

Fountain of knowledge (or full of useless information …it’s debatable, although it does come in handy for a quiz night). Extra in an Oscar-winning movie (so he tells us), and a dad of 6! Family time is important, even if it does involve some international travel these days (…sounds like a tough life!).

Puzzles, and having a holiday in the works. 

Sand or dogs without a lead.

The glory days when Aston Villa and Louth were at their best. 

In his spare time, Curtis likes to build computers (wow ...actual skills!). 'Keep calm and get yourself to Starbucks' is his cure for all.

Nothing more than enjoying a few pints at his local.

Early mornings and the sharp objects Heather keeps in her desk.

Owning a pickup so that he can go for a rally around the dirt tracks.

Definitely not one to get flustered, he is sure to have everything under control, at all times. 

Toast and marmalade for breakfast, and pancakes for lunch …why break from tradition when it’s clearly working for him (1hr 57) …although he is partial to his mum’s dinner.

Running and climbing ladders (the career sort that is …we’ve never let him live down his part in his previous employer’s recruitment video).

When his team loses (Rarely happens!!).

Retiring to tend to his garden at home (jokes - he hates gardening, that’s why he doesn’t have any grass).

You'll often find him in the slow lane in his van, but he seems to make it to his jobs on time. 

Avid sports fan with a large collection of wooden spoons for his favourite football team.  Often heard chatting about sports when it should be about work.

It’s Heather’s job to make things look pretty and resource the Sales Team, and when she’s not at her computer on InDesign, she’s in yet another meeting. PowerPoint queen, birthday cake-maker and self-confessed perfectionist. She takes no nonsense and when she raises that eyebrow, we all know Heather means business!

The banter, the beach, a bit of healthy competition and any excuse for a dinner party.

'Snowflakes', rodents, people cracking their knuckles (Bethany!!!), and early mornings (but the good coffee helps!)

A man of few words, Johnny likes to get things done with as little drama as possible. In fact, there are only two times in the year when Johnny’s popularity wanes, and that’s when it’s all hands on deck for stock-take day and Johnny likes to get everyone into work extra early (like before the sun comes up! …the poor night owls are traumatised).

Not one to use her inside voice (like ever), Katie is life and soul of the party, which might also explain her struggle with the early morning routine. Her proven strategy in the war to stay awake is sugar …and more sugar (if you ever need a fix, Katie always has her top drawer well stocked with sweets but shh we’re not supposed to know that).

Katie is a big footy fan and a self-proclaimed ‘foodie’ (Katie - you’ve found your tribe).

Being a new mum, cocktails and conspiracy theories

Snow and defrosting the car in the morning

Her next weekend getaway.

…although there are other ingredients than cinnamon, Kendon!

Talented man at the BBQ and a mixologist in the making, he’s serious about honing his craft.   

Cinnamon and is partial to a curry chip.

Desserts that don’t contain cinnamon and fifteens (which Lloyd is appalled at).

Winning the great British bake-off.

He's also got some mad skills behind the BBQ! ...apparently, it's all in the prep. ...I'll have mine medium-rare please, Kevin!

Good customer references, breaking targets and gaining new customers.

An untidy office and when Jay beats him at the Table Tennis.

Happy staff, happy customers, happy Tim.

Proud Daddy (and maybe slightly over-protective of his little princess), he is now pretty sleep deprived but is managing to keep all Kevin's ducks in a row (...and he's not bad with a hoover either!).

Being part of a fully-functioning successful team. Used to like lazy weekends and drinking many variations of Bourbon whiskey ...now he's a hands-on dad and well, life is somewhat different.

When things occasionally don't go to plan, rain, salads and the 'woke' generation ...oh and when Oriana cries (he dies a little inside)!

Keeping the fitness levels up (sitting at a desk all day is bad for this) and owning a Caribbean island.

He is also a dab hand at identifying and fixing issues for our customers and has a particular fondness for the scented mattresses that kindly appear in his workshop. An avid storyteller, Michael is currently working on his first book (...we await with bated breath and anticipation!...). 

As well as being a committed charity fundraiser, Michael also finds time to bowl for Ireland (but is actually a proud Scotsman).

He's young enough to keep up with everyone on the team and old enough to complain about "youngsters".

Our very own Miss Chatterbox, Molly longs for a wet weekend when extra-curricular activities are abandoned and she can put her feet up in front of the fire with a glass (really a bottle) of prosecco and dream of the day her son becomes a professional golfer so she can retire early and cruise around the world in style.

 Strictly Come Dancing and chocolate.

Juggling all her children’s social and sporting activities.

Juggling all her children's social and sporting activities.

Often overwhelmed however, by the noise of Beth & Katie in the office, he likes to escape whenever possible (and for that, we really can’t blame him!).

Ever the practical-joker, Sheldon likes to get up to mischief in the office when no one is looking, but in all seriousness, he is passionate about the Healthcare industry and will go over and above to take care of his customers.

Buying biscuits for the biscuit tin.

Beth & Katie. The cold and the rain (we can’t think why he chose to make NI his home).

Beth & Katie being out of the office on annual leave, and seeing the Sun appear again (in his lifetime!).

We do have to give him credit though for sticking it out this thus far. He’s also been on the receiving end of Beth & Katie’s antics, and is often sent across the country to clean up Beth’s mistakes.

You might find him putting up dispensers in his ‘free’ time.

Playing (granda) bowls, and having a wee winge now and again.

Being on the losing side. 

A quiet life.

Poor Terri struggles with the early mornings but with a cup of tea in hand and a hot water bottle to keep her warm, she’s ready to face the day.

A minimalist at heart, Terri's desk is always immaculate (puts the rest of us to shame) and so are her nails …shabby nails are a no-no …and if she hasn't got new nail art to show us every fortnight, something is definitely wrong!

WKD daiquiris, her dog Sophie, and being toasty warm. Also thinks you can’t beat a big bag of salted popcorn (yummy) or garlic stuffed olives to nibble on (wait ...does Tim know this?!).

Spiders, slow drivers and her fiancé's drooling dog!! Also doesn’t like when Lloyd squeaks the pink horn!

He is most happy surrounded by happy customers, really really good coffee and weekends.

He works hard to ensure no-one forgets to put the coffee in the cupboard and that any staff who have garlic at lunchtime are made to sit in the warehouse.

Tom enjoys regular exercise at his local leisure centre and is a founder member of his local Men's Shed in Crumlin Co. Antrim. 

Members of a men’s shed are known as 'Shedders'. 

For anyone who doesn't know ...a Men's Shed is any community-based, non-commercial organisation which is open to all men where the primary activity is the provision of a safe, friendly and inclusive environment where the men are able to gather and/or work on meaningful projects at their own pace, in their own time and in the company of other men and where the primary objective is to advance the health and well- being of the participating men.

Fine food and a good red wine, in that order.

Diets, empty red wine bottles, being awake.

A long, happy healthy retirement pottering about with his shedders, although he'll have to wait a few years!