On the Spot with Alex Golding

Care assistant in a nursing home. Boy, did I get the job description wrong. I thought I'd just be making cups of tea.

If you were not in your present job, what would you like to do?

A panelist on Dragons' Den – encouraging others to achieve their goals

What was your worst mistake?

Trying to shave an old man's face. See first job, above.

What would be your ideal day away from the office?

A day in London, then a West End show in the evening. I love all musicals and am waiting for a new production of Spamalot.

Name one person you would like to have dinner with and why?

Marco Pierre White – a complex and intelligent Yorkshireman.

What was your best subject at school?

English Literature.

What are your hobbies?

Chasing around after my two young children.

What would you do if you won the Lotto?

Buy a holiday home in Italy – Umbria or Tuscany, which are beautiful, relaxing and family-orientated.

What is your top time-saving tip?

Don't procrastinate. Just get on and do it.

What is your favourite time of day, and why?

Evening – I get to reflect on everything I've achieved that day

What is your favourite garment, and why?

Magic knickers – need I say more?

What is the best thing about Yorkshire?

It's a region of boundless opportunities.

What would you like your epitaph to be?

She always had an elegant exit strategy.

Alex Golding is development director at Relay Recruitment, which has offices in West and North Yorkshire.