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The floor is yours

Joe Norris

CFJ puts the business
development manager of
Nationwide Flooring in the dock
Will be
back soon!

Where do your sport loyalties lie? What car do you drive today and
I played cricket and rugby at what does it say about you?
school and I’m a big City fan. I have a Mercedes CLA.
It’s a company car, but
What was your first part-time job? I had some input. I’m

I briefl y worked quite aesthetic-focused.
at a shoe shop A Lamborghini wasn’t on
for about three the list, so I had to settle!
months. My fi rst
offi cial job was How many times a year
as a barista at
Costa in the do you take a holiday
Trafford Centre. and what is your
favourite destination?
What was the I recently went to the
best piece of south of France and
advice you’ve Santorini for a June pexels.com
been given? wedding. I love Greece,
Everything works but one of my favourite
Not appropriate out in the end. places is Las Vegas with friends.
Not appropriate
school shoes!
school shoes!
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Did you ever get into trouble at
school, and if so, why?
No, I was actually well behaved.
I was reported once in Year 8
because I’d forgotten a pen
a few times and another
time because I turned up in
trainers instead of shoes.

How do you relax?
By doing absolutely nothing:
watching TV and not speaking to
anyone. I’m an introvert, but I can
still have a good time.
Come on you Sky Blues!
Shhhhhh! Come on you Sky Blues!

What was your first If you could have invented any

full-time job? product, what would it have been?
I was an apprentice at an Portable wireless phone chargers;
online investment platform they’ve saved my life on multiple
called Interactive Investor. occasions.
I completed a business
administration apprenticeship. Do you have any pets?
Two dogs. Luna, a Yorkiepoo, is our
What has been your best family dog. On Christmas Eve we
achievement? adopted Victor, an Airedale Terrier,
Completing my accountancy from Romania.
course. It was intense and self-
Staring contest!
Staring contest! paced with pre-recorded videos. Which single possession would you

Who will win?
Who will win? I found it quite diffi cult at times, rescue if your house caught fire?
so I was proud to get through it.
My iPhone 16 Pro.
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