10 Questionswith... Matt Anderson
Each month we ask a cleaning industry professional the Tomorrow’s Cleaning 10 Questions. This month, we chatted to Matt Anderson, Managing Director of Veltia UK.
me; as I love cars old and new. I think something understated, expensive and quick would be the answer, just not sure what yet.
Q5How would you improve the cleaning industry?
Standardisation and clarity although I actually think it’s happening already by itself. I’m not an expert by any means, which I guess is a good thing, as I see things from both sides of the fence.
Q1What was your first job? My first full time job was as an apprentice
at Esso Petroleum, I trained as an electrical engineer!
Q2How did you get into the cleaning industry?
Well, I am a building engineer by trade. I was working at a site seven years ago and met a guy who was leaving his current job to go and work for a company called Enviro-Fresh. I worked as a consultant for three years and then the company was sold for a huge amount of money.
Q3Who, in any other industry do you most admire?
A friend leant me Duncan Bannatyne’s autobiography and that guy worked hard when he felt that it was his time to do so. I liked the idea that he really didn’t do much until he was in his thirties and then thought, hey let’s make some money. Just shows anyone out there, there is always time to shine and start a career.
Q4If money was no object, what car would you buy?
Probably the hardest question you can ask
If we take chemicals for example, as an end user, historically, you really could have been sold anything, but now we have REACH and the Ecolabel, as well as others in place to help the consumer make the right choice about what they purchase. The word transparency is used in this industry so much more, and this can only lead to better things for all involved.
Q6What did you want to be when you were little?
Stuntman, although I think that was due to watching Lee Majors ‘The Fall Guy.’
Q7What do you do to unwind? Play a lot of racquet sports and some football.
Time is tight and I guess my family takes most of my spare time. I have two boys who are relentless in making sure I spend most of my weekend playing football and PlayStation, which isn’t all that bad!
Q8If you could have a dinner party with any three people, dead or alive, with one other
person cooking and the other person providing the music, who would they be and why? Great question! Guest number one would have to be Bruce Lee; I watched his films with my dad years ago. The guy was a legend and died
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way too young. Music is my second love, so some background music by Lauren Hill would be my choice. I would imagine she would have some great stories with her time in The Fugees. I love cooking, but not sure who I would want cooking for me. Jim Carey would be a laugh and you always need a laugh, especially with Lauren and Bruce at the table!
Q9What, do you think, is the future of the cleaning and hygiene industry, as one
of our topics this month? Due to the current climate, the future I saw some time ago has changed. I think if we lived in more economically secure times then we would have seen a prolonged greener approach, but 90% of business are looking at all their overheads, and it will only be the very few that consider a continued sustainable approach in terms of product and procurement. We will see a large number of start-ups in our industry which will bring its own issues good and bad. Innovation will always be key in this industry, as it is in any.
Richard Dyson, of Greyland, asks...
Q10 If you weren't currently working within the cleaning industry, what other occupation do you think you would be involved in? I can’t imagine not being in the industry. I really like the idea of going into an industry which is stagnant and not seen as glamorous, then proceed to change this for the better. Maybe Government!
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Check out next month’s issue to see what Matt asked our next industry professional...
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