
A Day in the Life of Ali Dove – Business Development Associate, Padda Consulting
I am generally up as the sun rises, and you could describe my first hour as ‘unremarkable’ – making tea, checking emails & LinkedIn while eating breakfast, followed by a quick shower.
But I like to think my day becomes a little less ordinary after that because I go into work each morning with a genuine spring in my step. Working at Padda does that to you.
It’s a refreshing change from other roles where I felt like a cog in the machine, but here at Padda, I have the opportunity to collaborate directly with my colleagues, leverage my skills in a more meaningful way, and see the immediate impact of my contributions.
This shift has rekindled my passion for the insurance sector, allowing me to embrace my strengths and work with people in a dynamic, engaging environment. So, onwards and upwards.
I’ve been part of the Padda team since January this year and my contribution is around business development and customer care – be that new and or past customers. Catching up personally or attending virtual meetings with the amazing people of the London insurance market is my favourite part of the job.
Effective communication is the key. I share the many compliance support services Padda offers from a strong team of experts, and I discuss our groundbreaking compliance tool – Ever Comply.
Understanding where a client’s business is on their journey is always interesting and listening to their compliance challenges knowing we can help them with anything, also makes my job a pleasure.
Meetings can include a breakfast, a lunch or a dinner so I do have to be careful with my menu choices!
Flexibility in the workplace is another key attribute at Padda, so on my work-from-home days I get the opportunity to collect my grandchildren from school and get to enjoy their company for an hour – nanny’s guilty pleasure.
I end my day by responding to emails and making progress on various projects. My home office is filled with plants and lots of light, so this provides the perfect environment for productivity.
When you work for a great company, respect every colleague, and are bound together by the right culture, work really is a pleasure, not a chore.
- What I wish I’d known… That the actual power of mind over matter really is mind-blowing!
- Best advice I was given… Be true to yourself and be clear about what you want.
- Advice I’d give… Be crystal clear about your personal life goals, match them your professional goals, create a plan and go for it!