Meet the Team – Ken Mortimer
We feel it’s important for you to get to know the members of our team so you can feel like one of the Heritage family.
Learn more about Ken Mortimer, our Chairman, including his favourite meal, his guilty pleasure and the weirdest thing he’s ever eaten!
What energises you at work?
Solving problems and striving for perfection in a fast-moving, ever-changing industry.
What’s one thing that surprised you about working here?
Achieving company goals however adverse the situation.
What’s your favourite way to unwind after a busy day?
A beer & a tune
If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be?
DJing.
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Trance
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Farmer
If you could trade places with anyone for a day (famous or not), who would you choose and why?
Pete Tong because he is the master
What three words do you think your friends would use to describe you?
Social party-person
Are you a dog or a cat person?
Dog
Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?
Organising good parties
If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, which would you pick?
Sky News, BBC Sport, WhatsApp
What’s your favourite sport to watch and which team do you support?
Rugby and Bath.
What’s one item you can’t leave home without?
Phone
What’s the top destination on your travel bucket list?
Sri Lanka (again)
What’s one hobby you’d love to get into?
DJ’ing (better!)
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Avocado on toast with a poached egg
Where’s your favourite place to eat locally?
The Millstream
What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten?
Snails
What’s your favourite food product at Heritage and why?
Isle of Wight blue(cheese), it’s amazing!
Anything you would like to add?
I still find the industry exciting after 50 years because nothing stays the same for 5 minutes and every day’s a school day.
