Angels’ play
THE outgoing chief executive of Archangels Investors was in playful form at the presentation of an economic impact report in the business syndicate’s investments over the last 23 years.
Explaining to the audience that he was there to say some words on behalf of Archangels co-founder Barry Sealey, John Waddell remarked: “He can’t be here because he is on a walking holiday. He must be saving up for a car!”
No regrets
WITH the benefit of hindsight, launching a business in the second half of 2007 was not exactly great timing.
Graham Lironi, who founded Liquorice Media with Susan Christie, recalls that within weeks of its formation in September 2008, worried customers were queuing outside branches of Northern Rock and the global financial system was soon to go into meltdown.
Mr Lironi said: “There's be many highs and one or two lows since then, but one of the most memorable points for me was finding myself standing in a field outside Edinburgh with the Ladyboys of Bangkok with Roman Rock, the burly MD of Bedlam Paintball dressed up as a ladyboy - all toting paintball guns for a photoshoot.
“I've been in this game for a few years now and am still constantly surprised by what the working day brings.”
Investor banter
BACK at the Archangels launch and the absent Barry Sealey was once more the target of some gentle teasing by chief executive John Waddell.
Telling the audience that his association with Mr Sealey stretches back 30 years, Mr Waddell said: “I first met Barry when I was interviewed for a job in 1985.
“For the past 30 years he has been my mentor... or possibly my tormentor!”
Pacific stays classy
SCOTTISH construction company Pacific Building are celebrating their birthday by giving away tranches of cash to 10 worthy causes – one for each year the firm has been in business.
It has also hosted a party for staff, clients and friends and taken 10 long-serving employees on an adventure trip to the Austrian Alps.
Managing director Brian Gallacher, who established the business in 2005, said: “Although it was always going to be an important moment for us, we didn’t want to just celebrate our 10th anniversary by lighting a few candles on a cake – we wanted to display a genuine and lasting gratitude for that success.
“So we decided to make donations of £500 to organisations or individuals who we thought were particularly deserving.”
Hillington-based Pacific handed the donations to ROAR for life, Reaching Across Mental Health, Funding Neuro, Renfrewshire Carers, St Vincent’s Hospice, Accord Hospice, Finding Your Feet, Quarriers, Kibble Works and a school pupil carrying out community development work in Peru.
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