Penny speed meets... Kevan Aubrey, head of commercial distribution, LV Broker

What was your first ever job — and were you any good at it?
Selling vegetables in Wolverhampton Market 

If an MP3 player could only hold three tunes, what would you select for the ultimate soundtrack to your life?
Bank Robber by the Clash; White Riot by the Clash; and Janie Jones by the Clash

Who was your top teenage pin-up?
The girl in the tennis poster standing by the tennis net. I don’t know who she was but she was on my wall at college

My colleagues won’t know this about me but...
I played football and table tennis for my county

Favourite book of all time?
Wilt by Tom Sharpe – or any of Tom Sharpe’s books, as they make me laugh out loud

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Understand yourself by viewing yourself as others view you

What would be your chosen superpower?
Flying – I could skip traffic jams and get to places quicker. And it would be fun

If you could be Prime Minister for the day, what change would you instigate and why?
I would reduce the red tape. As a country, we always seem to stick rigidly to the rules, whereas other countries don’t seem to

How would a typical school report about you read?
Has the ability to do well but needs to spend more time on his school work instead of playing football

My top tip for climbing the insurance career ladder is...
Take time to network and get a name for doing a good job

What’s the most annoying thing people do in your office?
Not agree with my view all the time

My last supper would comprise...
Curry, pizza and a chip butty, followed by bread and butter pudding

Who has been the most influential person in your life?
My dad – he believes in getting things done in the ‘right way’

When I’m not working I like to...
Watch my boys play football 

Last film you saw?
Despicable Me 2

If I wasn’t working in insurance I would probably be...
A football coach

Name your five ideal dinner party guests (dead or alive) noting what they bring to the party
Derek Trotter – he makes me laugh a lot; Kylie Minogue and Agnetha Faltskog (the blonde Abba singer) to add some glamour to the table; Q – he can bring along some new gadgets; and Chris Evans – a bit annoying, but entertaining so he can join for the pudding

If you could travel back in time, where would you go?
The 60s – that era looked like a lot of fun

Career high point to date?
Beating my boss, Mike Crane, in a juggling competition

Finish this sentence: Insurance is a great industry to work in because...
I don’t work weekends; I get paid for talking to people; I can play golf and go skiing. Oh, and there are always challenges to be overcome and I like the competitive side

Would you like to be probed by Penny on one of her speed meets? Get in touch via Mark Sands.

This article was published in the 13 March edition of Post magazine