Christmas Spotlight: Ian Garner

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, it’s Ian Garner, Vice-Chair IoD North Yorkshire and business writer

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

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

Exciting

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

COVID-19

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

Normality

Which business has impressed you this year?

Betty's

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

Contentment

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

Bike (for 3 year old granddaughter)

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

Brussels

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

Five

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


Comfortable

Your favourite Christmas tipple?

Sherry

And a message to your friends, family, colleagues and peers as they welcome in 2022?

Let's make 2022 the best year ever.