September 30, 2025
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Team Spotlight - Meet Martine

Martine and her partner Bjorn
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1. When did you join the team and how did you find out about the role?

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I joined in September 2025. Guy Maxwell introduced me to the role - he’s known Jeremy for a number of years and thought I’d be a good fit for Town Close. After hearing more about the team and the direction things were heading, I knew it was the right opportunity.

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2. Can you describe your role and the primary responsibilities you handle?
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I look after the operations and client service side of things - making sure processes run smoothly, clients are supported and the team has what they need to do their jobs well. I also enjoy digging into the details and finding ways to make things more efficient.

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3. What’s a typical day like for you?
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My day usually starts with checking priorities and emails, before diving into a mix of client queries, project work and keeping workflows on track. By the time I finish up, I like knowing the day has been productive and organised.

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4. What’s the most rewarding part of your job?
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Seeing the difference I can make for both clients and the team - whether that’s solving a tricky problem, streamlining something that saves everyone time or simply being someone people can rely on.

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5. What do you appreciate most about working with your current team?
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The support and camaraderie. Everyone’s approachable, hardworking and genuinely cares about doing a good job. It makes coming to work something I truly look forward to.

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6. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
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I’d love to be a time traveller - so I could visit different historic events and, most importantly, spend time again with loved ones I’ve lost.

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7. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
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“Keep moving forward, even if it’s not perfect.” It helps me focus on progress instead of overthinking every detail.

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8. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
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Chicken soup - it’s wholesome, comforting, and nothing beats my mum’s recipe.

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9. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
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Australia and New Zealand - to visit friends who have relocated there and enjoy an adventure at the same time.

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10. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you want to have with you?
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I’ll assume I’m stranded with my partner, Bjorn - in that case, I’d bring a flint for fire, a spear gun for fishing and a couple of good cases of champagne to enjoy romantic fish and lobster dinners together.