A Day in the Life – Douglas Reid

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Here’s The Plan? Our team is made up of talented individuals working across different roles, each playing a crucial part in delivering expert energy solutions. In our new blog series, A Day in the Life, we’re pulling back the curtain to give you an inside look at what our team members do every day.

My name is Douglas Reid and my current role is that of Managing Director at Here’s The Plan. I trained and worked as a Chartered Accountant with PWC and Deloitte before moving into industry, firstly the whisky industry, which was fun, and then the television industry as the CFO of a television production and facilities company – even more fun. My claim to fame is starring in a very, very low budget Daily Record television commercial which ran fifteen times a day for a week.

I am one of the founders of Here’s The Plan, and although it is extremely hard work, it is also an amazing place to work. The secret to our success is the building of a great team, and giving that team the tools, but also the encouragement and the autonomy to move the business forward. The Here’s The Plan team do this every day and they are the secret behind our ability to provide great customer service. I believe in the adage – ‘you need to look after your team, and they will look after your clients.’

Every day is different, and even still, every day is a school day. I see my role as essentially providing the right tools for our team to do their jobs, whether it be suitably qualified and trained colleagues, or state-of-the-art operating systems, and a detailed and concise strategy for the future. I feel so very lucky to be working with such a great bunch of people.