Employee Spotlight – Emma Flood
What is your position and how long have you worked at FOD Mobility Group?
Hi, I’m Emma and I’ve been at FOD Mobility Group for about 2 years and 7 months. I was part of the Rental Team in our SDC department for around a year and I’ve progressed to the role of Support Engineer.
What does your job role entail?
My job role entails assisting operators, suppliers and customers with support queries and the general management of their mobility platform. I also lead the Team Yellow development catch-up meetings each morning and liaise with our team of in-house developers to ensure that their schedule of work is prioritised correctly.
What projects are you currently working on?
Alongside my daily tasks, I’m learning to be a Scrum Master. This involves leading the team using the Scrum methodology and Agile project management, so we can learn through our working experiences, self-organise while working on problems and reflect on our wins and losses to continuously improve our solutions.
What are your goals within the next 12 months?
I’m about to become involved in the setup and onboarding of new customers. This is something I would like to be proficient at over the next 12 months. I’m really looking forward to learning more about this process as I feel it will broaden my current skills and help to develop my career further within the business.
What do you find most rewarding about your role?
I like the fact that there are always new challenges to take on in my role and I’m constantly learning new skills and broadening my knowledge of our technology and processes. I have also had the opportunity to progress within the company from Rental Executive to Support Engineer and I find these two aspects the most rewarding about my role at FOD.
What do you enjoy most about working at FOD Mobility Group?
The thing I find most enjoyable about working at FOD Mobility Group is the friendly people and the company culture.
What advice would you give to someone looking to join the business?
My advice would be to give it your all right from the very start if you are looking to join a growing and dynamic company.
What motivates you in your career?
My biggest motivation is constantly learning new skills and expanding on my existing knowledge.
What is the best career lesson you’ve learned to date?
The best career lesson I have learned so far is that, when you are faced with something new don’t freeze and overthink the situation. Make a start and ask questions as you go.
What things do you enjoy outside of work?
I like socialising with my friends, going to gigs, reading, swimming, being out in nature and watching films and the odd TV series. Stranger Things is my current favourite. I have a 15 year old daughter named Niamh and two cats called Kiwi and Tallulah, so I like spending time with them too.
What three words best describe you as a person?
Inquisitive, friendly and free-spirited.
What did you want to be when you grew up and why?
I really wanted to be a vet because I’ve always loved animals.
Who would you most like to meet and why?
I’d like to meet someone from 500 years in the future so I can find out how the world is set to change.
Where is your favourite holiday destination?
My favourite destination so far would have to be Thailand for the clear blue sea, culture and great food.
What are your top three songs of all-time?
This changes frequently to be honest, but right now my favourite songs are – Masterpiece by Big Thief, Pretty Pimpin by Kurt Vile, and Disco//Very by Warpaint.