"5 minutes with..." Ainsley Ferin Meldrum and Georgia McDowall (Clarice Pears reception)
Published: 1 March 2023
This month, we spend "5 minutes with" two key colleagues, Ainsley and Georgia, who look after the main reception area of the Clarice Pears building and have been a calming, supportive presence during the practical and emotional upheaval of our move to new accommodation and new ways of working...!
Spend 5 minutes with Clarice Pears Level 1 reception team, Ainsley Ferin Meldrum and Georgia McDowall...
5 minutes with Ainsley...
Tell us a bit about what you do in SHW?
I'm the Senior Receptionist on L1, so I mainly do reception duties, manage access to the building and anything else that happens to land on my desk!
What do you enjoy about your role?
Everyday is different, everyone in the building is really nice to work with and there's always upskilling available to me.
What is the best thing about working in SHW?
Absolutely the people, everyone is very supportive especially if you ask for assistance.
When or where are you happiest?
Hanging out with my husband and our two cats Anubis and Nikka.
5 minutes with Georgia...
Tell us a bit about what you do in SHW?
I’m based at Level 1 reception desk in the Clarice Pears building.
What do you enjoy about your role?
The varied nature of it, and getting to meet a very nice and interesting mix of people and dogs.
What is the best thing about working in SHW?
It is good knowing that there’s an overarching focus on health and equality in our workplace.
Tell us something we might not know about you
I used to play hardcourt bike polo. The Glasgow club currently practice at the Barn Youth Centre in the Gorbals and Mansfield Park in Partick. If you’re interested, I’ll tell you more.
When or where are you happiest?
Summer!
If you would like to appear in "5 minutes with...", do please get in touch (shwadmin@glasgow.ac.uk)! We aim to feature colleagues from across a wide range of roles and grades within our school, both staff and students, research/teaching and professional services.
First published: 1 March 2023