Christmas Spotlight: Matt Thompson

Year after year, our festive spotlights prove very popular on our business pages. So, our Advent calendar of businesspeople is once again back for 2021! For each day of Advent during December, we’ll be putting a notable name from across the region through their paces, with 12 quickfire ‘one word’ questions…

Next up is Matt Thompson, PR consultant



1. Sum up 2021 for your business, in one word:

Transformative

2. And a word that summarises how you expect 2022 to pan out?

Successful

3. What’s the one word from this year you’re sick of hearing?

Covid

4. And the one you hope to hear more of in the 12 months ahead?

Freedom

5. Which business has impressed you this year?

Headstar

6. If you could have one present for Christmas what would it be?

Family

7. What’s the best Christmas gift you’ve ever bought for someone else?

Mini-break

8. What do you think is the most under-rated thing on your Christmas dinner plate?

Gravy

9. How many people will be around your table on Christmas day?

10

10. And which word would you use to sum up the ambience?

Joyful

11. Your favourite Christmas tipple?

Lost and Grounded’s Running With Sceptres

12. And a message to your friends, family, colleagues and peers as they welcome in 2022? (you can have more than one word for this one!

Thanks for all the laughter, advice and help in 2021 – and here’s to an even better 2022.