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Meet The Team
Meet the Team ( David Rowand – Managing Director )
Meet The Team – David Rowand – Managing Director Describe your role in one sentence your role at Cairn. – As MD, I sleep eat and breathe Cairn as the owner you never switch off, my role is to ensure the business is meeting its strategic targets set out by the management team. What is your proudest business achievement ? – Proudest business achievement is surviving the financial crisis in 2008. How has the industry changed in the last decade ? – I think for all SME’s it has been a turbulent time between covid and government changes and continually biased landlord legislation it has not been easy. Give us an interesting fact about yourself ? – I am a keen rugby enthusiast though some people may not find that interesting. I played for Scotland at school level but had a head injury scree-running at school and ended up in hospital for a month, I did return to rugby thereafter, but a further knee injury put paid to my professional career. What is the best piece of business advice you have been given ? – always employ people who are better than you. What advice would you give your 18 year old self ? – I would tell myself to slow down it’s not a race it’s a marathon. Who are your hero’s in and out of business ? – Doddie Weir is real inspiration to me he has been so courageous in his fight with MND and the fact he has highlighted this awful illness is fantastic. What qualities do you most admire in others ? – Selfless caring people who go the extra mile to help to someone. How do you unwind at work ? – I truly unwind when I play golf or when I am watching rugby. Favourite Book / CD/DVD – Any easy holiday read / Anything Soul / Funk / Bond Where is your favourite place in Scotland ? – I love Dumfries & Galloway and I have a family connection to the area which makes it even more special.
Meet The Team
Meet the Team ( Paul Shields – Finance Director )
Meet The Team – Paul Shields – Finance Director Describe your role in one sentence at Cairn? I am responsible for the company’s long-term financial health and growth. I also look to establish strategies that will earn profits, oversee accounting operations, and produce accurate income and expenditure reports for the other Directors. What is your proudest business achievement? Helping steady our business after the financial crisis in 2008. The property sector went through a very turbulent time back then, but we managed to steer through the difficulty and come out the other side stronger than ever. How has your industry changed in the last decade? The Property industry has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. For letting there has been numerous new letting legislation changes introduced which in the main have been good and have taken most of the rogue landlords and agents out the market. For Sales, with soaring house prices over the last decade, it has made it almost impossible for first time buyers to get on the property ladder. Give us an interesting fact about yourself? Before my hectic family life, I used to write short fictional stories. Hopefully one day I’ll get back to it once family life settles down. What is the best piece of business advice you have been given? When business opportunities come your way, always say yes! Then worry about how to do it later. What advice would you give your 18 year old self? Always remember that there is no failure. There are just ways you’ve figured out how not to do something so stop being so hard on yourself and keep moving forward. Who are your hero’s inside and outside of business? In business, I admire anyone who puts everything on the line and comes through the other side a success. Outside of business, anyone who dedicates their time to giving back or helping others. Selfless people. What qualities do you most admire in others? Qualities I look for in a person are loyalty, accountability, humility, and anyone who welcomes change. How do you unwind out of work? Long walks with the dog and red wine! Favourite book/CD/DVD? A Christmas Carol (Dickens) / Any 80’s CD / Schindler’s List Where is your favourite place in Scotland ? Anywhere in the East Coast. If I had to choose one, then Elie with St. Andrews a close second.
