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Who Are Yer? // Luke Barrett

Luke Barrett of Western Union Business Solutions answers this weeks 'Who Are Yer?' questions. Find out about Luke's best business moment and what he thinks 'The New Normal' is.

Company Name? Western Union International Bank

What does the business do? Foreign exchange & cross border payments

Where can we find you? (best to contact, twitter, website, phone) Phone 0203 057 7332 or luke.barrett@westernunionbank.com 

What are three words to describe yourself? Driven & Customer Focused

What are you most looking forward to about getting back into the office? Being around people

Favourite sports team? West Ham

Favourite Book? Harlan Coben books, any!

Favourite Podcast? Peter Crouch

Favourite Band/Artist? Guns N roses

Best business moment in your life? –  Setting up my own business!

What advice would you give to 18-year-old you? –  Try everything and take risks

If you were allowed to have 5 people, living or dead, for a dinner party? Chris Rock, James Corden, David Beckham, Maggie Thatcher, Bob Marley

What restaurant were you most looking forward to returning to following lockdown? –  Giggling Squid

What bar/pub were you most looking forward to returning to following lockdown? – Sushi Samba

Celebrity Crush? – Mila Kunis

Your Business Heroes are? – Elon Musk

What superhero would you be? Superman

Complete this sentence ‘The New Normal is…’not what I hoped!

Why Downtown? Great opportunities!

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