North West festive focus: Mike Hill, Prospects

As the North West’s business leaders tie the bow on a frenetic year and prepare for a hard-earned festive break, Bdaily North West has asked movers and shakers in the region to give their verdict on 2016 and tell us their hopes and fears for the new year ahead.

Up today is Mike Hill, chief executive of careers services firm Prospects, who gives us his views on the last 12 months and reveals what goodies he’s hoping to find under his tree.

What are you most proud of achieving in 2016?

Predicting both Brexit and Trump.

Which was your busiest month, and why?

Our busiest month was November for a variety of reasons, both business and personal. We had board meetings and associated papers, various AGMs for organisations in my private life and trips abroad.

What are your thoughts on Brexit so far?

Roadrunner has gone over a cliff, and is just about to realise a fall to earth is inevitable.

What are you most looking forward to in 2017?

Trump being unmasked as a Russian agent.

What will be your biggest obstacle next year?

My stomach in January after all the Christmas wassailing.

What’s the outlook like for your sector over the next 12 months?

Erratic.

Tell me about your staff Christmas night-out?

Thursday 22 December at Revolution. I don’t want to know the details of what goes on after I get in a cab home at 10.30pm.

What’s the best date in December to put decorations up? How early is too early?

The best date has to be 1st December - the 30th November is too early!

What are you hoping to get from Father Christmas? What’s your Tracy Island/Buzz Lightyear this year?

An Aston Martin DB9… toy.

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