Christmas Spotlight: Richard Edge

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 Richard Edge founder and partner at Careerships.


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

Fulfilling

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

Innovative

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

Fungible

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

Amazing

5. Which business has particularly impressed you this year?

Virgin Galactic

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

The end of 'rona'.

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

A vacation to the Maldives

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

Gravy – the very essence of a good Christmas dinner!

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

6

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

Privileged

11. Your favourite Christmas tipple?
Old Con Gin!

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!)

2022 has the potential to be the most amazing year in human history and the most fulfilling year of your life! Let’s make it happen!