On The Spot With Mark Robinson

What was your first job?

Waiter at an Italian restaurant.

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

Play on the left wing for Leeds United.

What was your worst mistake?

When I was younger, I took a job just for the money and didn’t consider other factors.

What would your ideal day be away from the office?

Wake up to breakfast in bed, lovingly prepared by my wife, then to Elland Road in the executive boxes to watch Leeds beat Man Utd with my kids, followed by a meal with my wife, a couple of drinks, then bed!

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

My mum, who died far too young in 2009.

What was your best subject at school?

English literature.

What are your hobbies?

Running, playing football, supporting Leeds United and having a night out with friends.

What would you do if you won the Lotto?

I’d have a box at Elland Road, buy a nice house with extensive gardens for the kids, treat myself to a flash motor and go on a huge holiday with my wife and kids.

What is your top time-saving tip?

Make a list of what you need to do each day and work down it from number one to the end.

What is your favourite time of day and why?

A cold and crisp Sunday morning.

What is the best thing about being in Yorkshire?

Of course the people, but Yorkshire is special as 20 minutes out of the city, you can be surrounded in beautiful countryside.

What would you like your epitaph to be?

Mark Robinson, he gave it a good go, helped make a difference and left us all with a smile.