Clive Wooster, UK country manager at Geomagworld, talks adapting to each and every change in the industry and running with it and getting Geomag into thousands of UK homes.
How long have you been at Geomag?
Seven years now.
What is your greatest achievement at the company?
It wouldn’t be just mine, but getting Geomag into thousands of UK homes every year.
Favourite part of your job?
Working with customers – I still love the chase!
Who is the unsung hero of the company?
My Golden Labrador, Finlay, who sits in my office most days listening to me waffle on.
What is the biggest change within the nursery/preschool industry that you have seen since you have worked in it?
The relationship with buyers has diminished somewhat to, I would say, the detriment of both sides of the business.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Be straight, do what you promise and work hard. It seems so simple, but not everybody does.
Biggest lesson you’ve taken away from the last year?
You can’t take volumes for granted – margin has to be strong, too.
If you could change one thing about the nursery/preschool industry, what would it be and why?
I’m not sure you can control these things… in my career it’s been a case of adapting to each and every change and running with it. The world doesn’t stop moving – you have to keep up with it.
