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Luke Upton

Branch Manager - Newport

Luke Upton

What does your day-to-day role look like? 

“Those people that do circus tricks in the street spinning lots of plates at the same time!”

What do you like doing outside of work? 

“I love relaxing with family and friends.” 

Now for the important questions… 

Office debate: tea or coffee? 

“I cannot function without coffee… case closed.”

What’s something you saw recently that’s made you smile?

“My daughters sports day.”

Dogs or cats?

“Dogs! A mans best friend.”

What was your first job?

“I was a waiter in a restaurant.”

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you and why?

“My pillow (can’t live without it), a fishing rod and a boat.”

Did someone say Christmas?

If you could only listen to one Christmas song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

“Fairy Tale of New York – just makes me remember being an extremely excited child!”

What’s the best part of a Christmas dinner?

“This is like choosing a child, I’m not doing it!”

Brussels sprouts: yay or nay?

“Hell no!”

Best Christmas film. Go.

“Home Alone!”

When do you put the Christmas decs up?

“1st December – I have kids…”

What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received?

“PS1 – I was a good boy that year!”

You can visit Luke’s LinkedIn page here

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