Let's get to know Coril Bere

What gets you out of bed in the morning?
A pee.
How would you describe your day job to a child?
“I work in a large Day Care Centre for big people”.
What is your biggest achievement to date – personal or professional?
My children
What does a typical day look like for you and what are you currently working on?
a) Keeping on top of things as they constantly come across my desk. b) Re-writing contracts
What three words would you use to describe your role?
Consistent, demanding, satisfying
If you could switch jobs with someone, who would it be?
Catriona Rowntree on ‘Getaway’
What is on your wish list for your next five years here?
For the Club to thrive and prosper and to be a part of that.
What are your biggest professional challenges?
Keeping up with and accepting the inflexible, resplendently asinine directives of a certain regulatory body who shall remain nameless.
If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
Joanna Lumley, daaaling – for her Intelligence, poise and self-deprecating sense of fun.
If you could change one thing about working here, what would it be?
For someone to turn up the heating in winter……
What do you like most about your job?
Best of all are the people I’ve either worked with or come to know over the years. Also, knowing that I put 100% into what I do and that in some small measure, I may have helped people along the way achieve their goals.
What advice would you give to recent new entrants?
For students – persistence is the key – work hard and don’t give up. For employees – do what you love and love what you do, otherwise go somewhere else.
What’s your most memorable embarrassing moment?
Too embarrassed to tell…..but it had something to do with a wardrobe malfunction.
When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
About 3 weeks ago but it was kind of at someone else’s expense so I shouldn’t really claim that one.
What is your motto or personal mantra?
Get up, dress up and show up!
What’s your favourite blog?
What’s a ‘blog’?
What’s the most recent app you’ve downloaded but are yet to use?
Would you believe, Uber
Given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
Amal Clooney – at home with George in Italy (and a full-time baby sitter for the twins).
What’s your favourite line from a film?
“You Were Only Supposed To Blow The Bloody Doors Off” – (Michael Caine- The Italian Job)
What is your guilty pleasure?
Good quality milk chocolate, any variety, any time.