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Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Ten On Tuesday~Davina Bamber

After a very long break I am delighted to be hosting Ten on Tuesday-this time with the lovely Davina Bamber who I met on the school run.



1.  Who are you and what do you do?

I'm known by a number of names! Davina, Dee and Mummy - I answer to them all.  I worked in the motor trade for just over 10 years using all of my natural skills (and some taught ones) to sell cars.  I have since spent the past 4 years bringing up my 2 daughters (and looking after my 1 husband) but now that they are at school and nursery I am back to thinking just that little bit more about me.  Davina Bamber Business Support naturally evolved as we had a kitchen extension done on our house.  I gradually started helping my builder coordinate more of the project - I am a natural organiser.  I then responded to an advert for a lady helping her to set up her own business and soon realised that there was the potential for me to really make a go of this.  I offer a wide range of support to individuals and small to medium sized businesses bringing know-how and manpower for as little or as long as needed.  I work from home or can also travel to site. Work carried out so far has included anything from basic support in the form of branded workwear and business cards, CVs and covering letters, all the way through to more intensive requirements such as social media account management, bookkeeping and sales lead generation. There are people out there that perhaps offer one or two of those, but there aren't many that have the flexibility to offer all of them.




2.  Do you have a claim to fame?

Not sure it's much of a claim to fame but being the sociable person I am I once got talking to a man whilst we were waiting outside a football stadium.  We were just having a general chat about football and the match ahead.  I was just about to give him my opinions on a certain well known footballer at the time but his friend came along so our little chat stopped.  As I was stood by myself I could hear their conversation about Christmas and his friend asked him what he was doing.  His reply was "we've got David and Victoria coming on Boxing Day".  I knew I had recognised this man from somewhere but only then did the penny drop that it was David Beckham's dad.  Thank goodness his friend came along to stop me giving my opinion on his son to him!

3.  What was the last film you watched?  Would you recommend it?

Having two young children we rarely get to go to the cinema unless it is a film of the animated variety.  However, myself and my husband did have a rare night to ourselves and he persuaded me to go to see Stephen King's IT.  I'm not sure if I can say I watched it as I spent most of the film with my eyes closed so that it didn't scare me.  So would I recommend it?  It sounded good!

4.  Describe yourself in 5 words.

Organised, trustworthy, happy, direct, committed.

5.  What item would you be lost without?

Unfortunately I have to say my mobile phone.  I use it for work, updating my clients' social media platforms, liasing with various trades, emails, everything!  I also use it to take photos of my children and send to my husband when he is at work, and to send my husband messages about 'his' children when they have been naughty!  When I got my first mobile phone at 16 it had a pull out antennae and flip down voice flap.  I was amazed at being able to send a SMS message.  It's remarkable how much they have progressed in the last 20 years.  Although I would be lost without it I have learnt to appreciate time with my mobile turned off too.

6.  Which song brightens your day?

It's got to be "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors, better known as the Center Parcs advert song.  We have had some great family holidays at Center Parcs and always play the song as we are approaching the entrance.  It really brings home the importance of spending time together as a family and taking some time out from everyday life.

7.  What advice would you give your 16 year old self?

It would probably be the same advice that I gave to myself at the end of last year - to have more self-belief.  When I look back at my career I should have pushed myself into more challenging situations sooner to really progress.  I now feel that I have that opportunity again and this time I've just got to believe in myself as everyone else seems to believe in me!

8.  Who/what makes you laugh?

Without doubt my husband and my children.  I like to think that we have a happy home.  My eldest daughter is a born entertainer (not sure where she gets it from as myself and my husband were quite shy as youngsters) and is always putting on a show.  My youngest daughter is the cutest little girl (obviously I am biased) and makes me smile every day with her little mannerisms.  My husband has a great sense of humour and quick wit.  All in all, there is a lot of laughter in our house.

9.  What was the last book you bought?

I can't actually remember the last time I bought a book for myself but my husband bought me a book last year that I took on holiday with me.  The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins was such a page turner and totally had me gripped.  It was turned into a film and I couldn't wait to see it but I was so disappointed, maybe because I had enjoyed the book so much and I didn't feel that the film did it justice.

10.  Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

My goodness, what a question.  In 5 years time I will be 41 years old and my children will be 13 and 8 (is 13 too young to be classed as a reliable babysitter!).  I would like to think that my business has gone from strength to strength and that I would have a strong base of satisfied clients (there's my self-belief). I would also like to hope that my husband has finally got round to decorating our bedroom so that I can sleep in a nice light and airy bedroom rather than the dull dismal one we have now - that may be wishful thinking though!  I would just like to be as happy as I am now.


You can follow Davina on twitter @DavinaBamber or facebook DB Business Support


If you'd like to be featured in Ten on Tuesday get in touch by commenting below or messaging me @Him_Me_Three

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