Q&A: Graham Webster Business development executive, Tradeprint

Webster: Dairy Milk fan
Webster: Dairy Milk fan

Graham has worked at Tradeprint for five years, and also plays part-time professional football for Montrose FC.

He’s prepping for a big day next year when he will get married to Beth, his fiancé for over seven years. Sporty Graham also loves golf and is a member of Carnoustie, which has hosted the Open Championship several times over the years. 

What is your nickname? 

Webby… pretty self-explanatory 

Why did you get into printing? 

I had just finished a long stint in retail working as a team leader at a Co-op in Carnoustie. I decided to take the plunge into the print world and never looked back

What would be your dream job? 

I would love to have made it as a footballer or golfer… maybe a pilot as they get to travel the world

Who would play you in a movie about your life? 

I would like to say Cristiano Ronaldo but unfortunately, we are worlds apart on a physical perspective. Maybe someone like David Tennant for the Scottish roots

What is your favourite film? 

The Greatest Showman 

What is your favourite TV show? 

Has to be Friends. It never fails to make you laugh

Sweet or savoury?

Can I say both? If I had to pick one I would say sweet – a bar of Dairy Milk is a regular in my daily diet

Who or what do you dislike most?

Timewasters as life is short enough

Who do you admire most in the industry?

Anthony Rowell, our customer sales director here at Tradeprint. Not only is he a great mentor and boss I would also class him as a good friend who has really supported me over the years 

What is your favourite saying? 

JM Barrie: “Not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do is the secret of happiness”

What is your favourite album? 

My music taste is a bit of everything to be honest but Arctic Monkeys Favourite Worst Nightmare was at the forefront of my youth! 

What’s your greatest luxury in life?

To be able to travel the world when I get some time off work

What is the strangest job you’ve ever done?

I was once a full-time apprentice footballer in my youth for Dundee FC and one of the daily jobs was to clean the first team players’ boots. You also had to make tea and toast for the staff every morning which was horrible because if you didn’t get it perfect you were made to do running as a punishment! 

Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with? 

Sir Alex Ferguson, Tiger Woods, Bear Grylls and of course my wife-to-be Beth

Who or what makes you laugh? 

My partner’s Cocker Spaniel, Sonny. He’s constantly doing something that will make me laugh! 

Most embarrassing moment?

Getting sent off for Montrose within 15 minutes of the first half. I wasn’t very popular but that is my only red card to this day

What superpower would you like? 

To be able to read a client’s mind 

Who would be your favourite party guests?

Hugh Jackman, David Beckham, Lewis Capaldi and Diego Maradona

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

To do what makes you happy 

Life is…? 

A rollercoaster, in the wise words of Ronan Keating