Michael Grahamslaw talks to Cheryl Spears, Sales Director at Lucid Technology Solutions to reflect on 2020 and look ahead to 2021.
In a sentence, how would you describe
the year 2020?
Very strange and not like any other.
How has your company adapted to the
working through the Covid 19 pandemic?
We have been very lucky in working within a
sector where people have needed our help so we
have been very much business as usual with some
of the team working at home and the remainder
in the office in a socially distanced environment.
How have you found remote working and
how has this affected your team?
Some have been fine but working on your own
can be isolating and I have missed interaction.
Others have struggled also and have enjoyed
returning to the office. The important thing has
been to support each other at what has been a
very surreal time.
What are you currently working on?
We have continued to establish our Worktraq
Intelligence system which we have demoed to
companies throughout the region.
This app enables to you better manage your team
and their daily jobs/task by allocating work, jobs
and tasks and also ensuring key information is
captured for each task.The app also provides real
information on events such as job start and job
completion. It is ideal for construction and waste
companies.
Which regional businesses have you
admired in their response to tbe pandemic?
Difficult to pinpoint one. I think everyone has
been heroes for keeping going.
Whats the best piece of advice you’ve
been given this year?
Think before you act!
Have you developed any positive habits
as a result of the lockdown?
I’m sadly probably eating and drinking more but
at least my washing basket is always empty!
Has 2020 been the toughest challenge
of your career?
Pleasingly no. We have had our best ever year as a
business which is so heartening.
What will 2021 bring for yourself and
your company?
Hopefully more diversification and further
growth. On a personal level I hope to enjoy new
training and learn new skills.