Spotlight on ….. Poppy Ling

Poppy spent some time with us in early 2008 on a temporary basis and joined K&H permanently in November 2009 as an Accounts Assistant.

You’ve been with us now for well over a year, Poppy. How are you enjoying it?
Yes it’s good, I enjoy being part of the team and particularly enjoy being involved in our Fantasy Football and especially beating Chris (Maffey) every week.

I’ve heard you’re a football fan
Yes, I’m an avid Reading FC supporter and go to their games regularly. In fact I’m off this afternoon to Goodison Park to watch their game with Everton. I hope they do well.

I understand you like to bet on the football as well 
I do, but not in a huge way. I like to bet on accumulators and my biggest win has been £86 for a 50p bet.

You’re a bit of a sporty person really, aren’t you?
Well I do play golf regularly, and often have a game of snooker – again beating Chris on a regular basis! I did also have a go at kick-boxing for a while but found it a bit too energetic for me!

What type of music do you like?
I like all types of music really, anything upbeat, R&B with drums and bass. And I like to go to gigs. I’ve been twice to the Reading Festival which was great fun and hope to go again this year if funds permit.

Do you have any favourite TV programmes?
I watch Him & Her on BBC3. It’s about a couple in their mid-twenties, both unemployed and living on benefits with no real desire to work and no dreams or goals, and all takes place in their small flat.

Do you have any favourite place in Britain? 
I do like going to London, particularly for shopping, and I love being around Covent Garden.

Any holidays planned for 2011?
I’m hoping to go on a golfing holiday to Portugal and really looking forward to that.

Poppy lives in Wokingham