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Getting to know you… Dan Mckinnon

Getting to know you… Dan Mckinnon

As part of our 10-year anniversary celebrations, we have decided that this is the perfect time to get to know the Global team a little more! This month, we talk to Dan Mckinnon, our General Manager.

  • How long have you worked at Global? 10 years.
  • What was your first job? Barman
  • What are you passionate about? Learning new skills
  • What’s the best piece of professional advice you’ve ever received? Luck comes from hard work, timing and talent intersect, never give up.
  • What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in the last year? Don’t believe everything you see
  • What is your favourite meal? Indian
  • What are three items you’d take with you to a deserted island? Swiss-Army Knife, Fire Lighter, an inflatable raft with oars!
  • Are you an early bird or a night owl? Early bird
  • When are you the happiest? Spending time with family.
  • What would a “perfect” day look like for you? Nice long walk around the lakes, finishing in a country pub with a few pints and a meal
  • What are you currently watching on Netflix? Ozark
  • What is the last book you read? One of Guy Martins autobiographies
  • Who would you most like to swap places with for the day? Prime Minister
  • What super power would you like to have? X-Ray Eyes
  • If you could visit anywhere in the world you’ve never been, where would you go? Dubai
  • If you could choose one age to be forever, what age would it be and why? Not really fussed to be honest!
  • If you had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be? Anything by Oasis
  • What’s your go-to karaoke song? Not really one for Karaoke, but if I had to probably something by Oasis
  • What’s your most used emoji? 👍