On the spot with Vineesh Madaan

What was your first job?

I started working in the family business from the age of 15.

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

A Formula One driver – although some people might say I already think I am given the way I drive.

What would be your ideal day out of the office?

Sitting next to the pool, in a hot climate.

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

Ghandi – he was a revolutionary character. I would like to understand and hear first hand what made him tick.

What was your best subject at school?

Very predictably it was maths.

What are your hobbies?

With an incorrect work-life balance I haven’t really got any hobbies so most of my spare time is spent trying to enjoy life with the ones I love.

What’s your top time-saving tip?

Don’t waste time or energy on things you can’t control.

Which political, legal, economic or sporting event would you most like to see happen in your lifetime and why?

A fairer balance between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ – British society has become too polarised.

What was your worst mistake and why?

Investing a large sum of money into a record label. The lesson? Never invest to boost your ego and always stick to what you know.

What would you like your epitaph be?

A caring individual, who always saw the best in everyone and everything and left a legacy.