Nick Pardo (From The Argus)

Nick Pardo

5:16pm Thursday 22nd March 2012 in Q&A

Describe your job

I am venue director at the Rendezvous Casino, Brighton Marina – making it a vibrant, convivial and exciting venue to visit.

How would your colleagues describe you?

Demanding but true to my word and respectful of everyone.

Your idea of a good time – highbrow or lowbrow?

Both – I’d enjoy watching boxing or a night at the opera.

Do you live to work or work to live?

No real differentiation – I get so much enjoyment out of working time but I don’t think about it if I’m off work.

Best advice you’ve been given?

Make sure you deliver the bottom line.

What is your favourite movie?

Casino.

Married/single/other?

Married.

Worst advice you’ve been given?

Follow the tried and trusted way – it’s a good recipe for decline.

What is the worst job you’ve ever had?

Managing a business over-burdened by debt. Everything was about cost and there was no creativity at all.

Who’s your business guru?

Gary Hughes, who is a non-exec director of Sainsbury and a good friend, and James Mortimer, whose clubs and restaurants in Glasgow have amazingly high standards. I also really admire Steve Wynn, the founder of numerous great Vegas casinos, for his creativity.

Business lunches – ‘just water for me, thanks’ or ‘can I see the wine list?

Nothing wrong with a nice glass of wine!

Dragons’ Den or The Apprentice?

Apprentice no question. It’s hilarious.

Do you have a guilty pleasure?

Gambling of course.

What was the last book you read?

A History of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr What was the last album you bought?

21 by Adele but I don’t think I can listen to another of her songs for the next 10 years she’s so overplayed.

Most detestable piece of business speak?

“I’ll monitor it” – generally means I’ll be completely indolent.

What’s your business motto?

Keep looking for a better way.

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