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What’s currently having the greatest
impact on your business?
The encouragement and commitment of the sales
team. The people make the difference and are
our greatest asset – morale is very high in Duplo.
Nobody thinks ‘what’s in it for me?’; we’re all
committed to being successful together.
Where do you see the next big
opportunity?
Continuing to capitalize on a sea-change in
perceptions towards fully automated finishing,
which is at the heart of what we do. Print users
care more about how the finished document
looks and are looking to Duplo to innovate
and constantly bring new products to market.
The Duplo DC-616, for example, has been an
incredible success story and is proving to be a
game changer for all kinds of markets. These
include small commercial printers, corporate and
government in-plants and pay-for-print markets.
What would make your day job easier?
A double – I need another me! I get fantastic
support from Duplo and the team, but it’s just
the sheer volume of business at the moment.
It’s a great problem to have – I’m certainly not
twiddling my thumbs wondering where the next
order is going to come from.
What’s the best bit of business advice
you’ve been given?
Be honest and committed. Your attitude will
determine your altitude and help you go from
strength to strength.
If you had had a crystal ball, would you
have done anything differently?
I’d have pre-ordered at least double the number
of our Duplo DC-616 systems. We’ve been
struggling to keep up with the orders.
Describe your most embarrassing moment.
Ending up on stage with naked dancers at the
Raymond Revue Bar in Soho, London. At the time
I was working at a bank and it was an evening
social out. We were told to go upstairs and take
a seat, but I inadvertently walked through the
wrong door straight on to the stage where the
dancers were performing.
Angela Osborne, Sales Manager,
Duplo UK Digital Finishing and Office Division
60 seconds with…
What was your first job?
Secretary at a home interior decorating company in Northern Ireland.
What would be your dream job?
I am living it!!! If I didn’t do this, I would like to be an entertainer, perhaps a
singer. But I haven’t got the voice so won’t be giving up the day job!
Money’s not an issue, what’s your perfect car … and where
would you like to drive it?
Crossing the Sahara in a Jeep would be a dream, although I’m not really
into cars.
Fine dining and good wine, or curry and a pint?
Fine wine and dining. My favourite dish is seafood, particularly prawns.
So a nice seafood restaurant with fine wines would be perfect.
Favourite holiday destination.
South Africa because we lived there for 20 years and still go back every
two years to catch up with family and friends. It’s such a wonderful place
and the food in Cape Town is the best I’ve ever had anywhere in the
world.
How do you like to spend your spare time?
Shopping (I’m a shopaholic), gardening, reading and DIY. We do crazy
things – a current project is remodeling our kitchen.
