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Meet some of the people who work behind the scenes to make Greatvine happen. We asked them to reveal the best piece of advice they had received, along with their 'likes'.


David Kelnar

Chief Executive


Best advice you've received?

Recognise how little you know; don’t assume you really understand someone’s perspective unless you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.


Likes Apple products, self-improvement, afternoon tea, listening to audiobooks.

Natalia Postlethwaite

Expert Community Director


Best advice you've received?

Don’t let anyone stop you from following your dreams – dreams are the passion of your soul and the greater the dream, the more exciting the journey. Remember, the main person you need to be true to is yourself! Oh… and don’t eat yellow snow!


Likes Monkeys, good fruit juice, the sunshine, music.


Clara Suess

Director of Marketing & PR


Best advice you've received?

From experience, the best piece of advice I've been given is to trust your gut instinct - it's usually right! Also, don't regret anything in life, as good things often come out of seemingly bad situations.


Likes The seaside, Man City, cheese, electronica.

Lynsey Haddow

PR Manager


Best advice you've received?

Don't give up on your dreams, work hard and never burn your bridges. Also: speculate to accumulate


Likes Sunny days and Sundays, the countryside, puppy dogs, Paul Simon.


Rupa Bhatia

Expert Community Manager


Best advice you've received?

To believe in myself and follow my dreams. It's better to regret doing something than regret not doing it.


Likes Thai food, NYC, and chocolate.

Lara Colvill

Social Media Manager


Best advice you've received?

Don't undersell yourself and always carry an umbrella.


Likes Music, mid-20th century furniture, junk shops, gardening.


Jason Sim

Office & Expert Community Manager


Best advice you've received?

You can't always get what you want. / You can't always get what you want. / But if you try sometimes you might find / You get what you need.


Likes Good coffee, Vietnamese food, hats.

Chris Hoey

Technical Director


Best advice you've received?

It's better to regret something you've done than something you haven't.


Likes Freedom, GNU/Linux, lolcats.