On The Spot With André Ferreira

André Ferreira is the managing director and founder of VuAir, located at the Sheffield-based Incub, part of the Gripple family.

What was your first job?

I was an electrician, at 14!

If not in your current job what would you like to do?

Be an astronaut, fighter pilot or marine biologist.

What was your worst mistake?

Believing that you can keep everyone around you happy all the time.

What is your ideal day away from the office?

On a white sandy beach, lying in a hammock under palm trees, after swimming in turquoise water.

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Name one person you would most like to have had dinner with.

Yuri Gagarin.

What were your best subjects at school?

Geometry and physics.

What are your hobbies?

Travelling, flying planes and various sports.

What would you do if you won the Lotto?

Same as now, but world- wide!

Those long-haul flights are too expensive at the moment!

What is your top time-saving tip?

Work different hours every day.

Beats rush hour every time and your nerves will say thank you.

What is your favourite time of the day?

Sunset.

What is your favourite garment?

Swimming shorts.

What is the best thing about being in Yorkshire?

The people. Love their can-do attitude.

What would your epitaph be?

Oh boy! Let’s hope this reincarnation thing works because he still has way too much to do.

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