On The Spot With Jenni Dobbs

What was your first job?

Glass collecting at my local pub when I was 14.

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

I’d love to own my own restaurant by the sea in the south of France.

What would be your ideal day away from the office?

Visiting my sister in Brighton, walking down the seafront to The Lanes, sunbathing in Pavilion Gardens, getting some dinner and topping the day off with a show at Komedia.

Name one person you would most like to have dinner with?

Malcolm X because his autobiography is the most powerful book I’ve ever read.

What was your best subject at school?

English language because it was fascinating to learn about how language has evolved.

What are your hobbies?

When I’m not at work I want to be outdoors, so I really enjoy skiing and walking.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

I’d still work until I pass my APC (Assessment of Professional Competence). Then I’d set up a charity and employ individuals from the world’s poorest regions, learning what they most need.

What is your top time-saving tip?

I plan what I want to achieve in a specific time scale and it drives me to work more efficiently.

What is your favourite time of day and why?

8am because there’s the whole day ahead of you.

What is your favourite garment?

My hand-knitted alpaca gloves I bought when I volunteered in Peru last year.

What is the best thing about being in Yorkshire?

My friends and family are here.

What would you like your epitaph to be?

Well, that was fun.