Name: David Harper
Company: Veritas advisory Limited
Position: Associate Director
What do you actually do day-to-day? Mostly look out for tax saving opportunities on refurbs, fitout, acquisitions and developments. I also service our existing clients and look after the team at the reporting “coal face” to make sure everything is ship shape.
Have you ever had a mentor? If so, who? I’d have to say my folks ….. they have been there and done it all.
Does money motivate you? Yes, it’s not everything of course but makes life a lot smoother!
What has been the most important event in your working life? My first instruction many years ago. A key moment of self-belief and is incredibly important to have.
Who do you most admire? Anyone working in healthcare, “difficult job” doesn’t scratch the surface.
What does leadership mean to you? Understanding/getting to know people first and adapting (as much as you can) to how they think instead of trying to change them. It saves a lot of time and effort.
What’s your favourite TV programme? Ever? Red Dwarf (series 1-6)
How do you relax? Annoy my family with my crap jokes…. and walking the dog on the Beach.
Fry up or healthy smoothie? Fry up
Pub or club? Pub
Gym or countryside walk? Countryside walk
Favourite piece of music? New Liverpool band called “Troubadours of the North” on Spotify… they are beyond amazing! 2nd EP due imminently so get into them!
Flannels or Florence & Fred? Florence and Fred I suppose although had to look it up. Flannels a bit high brow for me now post Kids/mortgage/outrageous bills/£7.50 pints/fuel/trains/tax/Holidays sucking me dry … shame really as I have oodles of style…
Birkdale or Birkenhead? Birkenhead … decent waterfront and nice little pubs (The Magazine!)