Ever wanted to know more about the people behind Cummins Mellor? In our new blog series, we’re sitting down with a different member of the team every month to find out more about them personally and professionally.

First up is Katie Mellor, our Managing Director. Read on to find out more about Katie’s role within the business and what she gets up to when she’s not at her desk.

What’s your name and role at Cummins Mellor?

I’m Katie Mellor, Managing Director.

How long have you been here?

10 years.

Have you had any interesting jobs in the past?

I worked as a nanny in Mallorca.

What do you like doing outside of work?

I am a yoga teacher! I teach a weekly pregnancy yoga class and absolutely love it.

What’s your favourite thing about your job?

Working in partnership with clients who share our values.

What’s one skill you’re working on at the moment?

My coaching skills.

What helps you to work at your best?

Sleep, eating healthy food and doing yoga regularly.

What have you done for the first time this year?

Parented a three-year-old! I’ll never get over how quickly they change and how every age presents a different challenge. It’s an adventure!

What’s the last thing you watched or read - and loved?

I am reading a book called Matrescence at the moment and I’m loving it.

What’s something people might not know about working here?

Everyone is hard-working, down to earth, and just genuinely nice people.

If you could click your fingers and become an expert in anything, what would you choose?

I would develop my experience in yoga and antenatal education.

What three words would your friends or colleagues use to describe you?

Calm, friendly, empathetic.

Which topic (work-related or otherwise) could you give a presentation on without any preparation?

The importance of employer branding.

If you could swap places with anyone in the company for a day, who would it be and why?

I would swap with our cleaner and take the opportunity to empty all our cupboards of old merchandise and organise it all!

I love decluttering!

Who would play you in a movie of your life?

I love Julia Roberts.

What’s your favourite food?

I genuinely love all food - it’s too hard to pick one.

What are you excited about in your job?

The future - we have put a lot of effort into our business plan for the past three years and I can’t wait to see it come to life.

What’s a mistake you've made in your career, and what did you learn from it?

Spending too much time trying to be good at something that isn't a strength of mine. I'm a big believer in having great self-awareness so you can concentrate on playing to your strengths.

What's your favourite way to spend a weekend?

With my husband Ed and daughter Esme.

What’s a work-related achievement you’re really proud of?

Winning a large contract recently which I was intimidated by at the beginning of the sales process.

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Meet The Team: Katie Mellor, Managing Director