“There’s a strong culture and I see that continuing to attract top talent.”
Jac Burne
Describe your role and general skill set…
I work in the BD and marketing department, and I would say my skill set is in problem solving and understanding people and their motivations.
What do you enjoy about your job?
The people I work with, the variation of work in a day and the sense of team spirit between colleagues.
What attracted you to the firm?
A combination of Michael and Matt, I could see myself working with them. I also felt there would be opportunity to develop and meet interesting people.
Describe Carbon in a maximum of three words:
Collaborative, Creative, Flexible
Where do you envisage the firm in 5 years’ time?
The same but bigger, there’s a strong culture and I see that continuing to attract top talent.
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it?
First full-time job was at a letting agent doing viewings and inspections and that taught me the benefit of relationships and communication, particularly given I was in other people’s space nosing around or trying to encourage people to rent the place.
How do you unwind outside of work?
Learning to play the guitar and I enjoy the gym. I like Sport, particularly Boxing and MMA.
Where is your favourite place to visit?
I’d say the family caravan we have in the Gower Peninsula.
What is your favourite Book, movie or TV Show?
The Sopranos and anything by Scorsese.
Favourite Music, Artist or Band?
Classic rock, particularly Dire Straits and Led Zeppelin.
If you could gain a new skill or superpower, what would you choose?
Time travel, if that’s cheating then the ability to fly.
Do you have a bucket list place you’d love to visit?
Gobekli Tepe.
If you had a time machine, where would you go and why?
Egypt when the pyramids were being built, I would like to know the answer to one of history’s biggest mysteries.
