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WORK/LIFE ESPC PROPERTIES

MY 9-TO-5

To kick off our brand-new feature, highlighting the careers of those working in the
Scottish property industry, ESPC’s CEO Paul Hilton tells us all about his typical day.
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on anything we could improve. As the saying Our property section highlights just some of the stunning
goes, “If you don’t listen to your customers,
Paul Hilton, homes now available with ESPC solicitor estate agents.
they stop listening to you.” Which one of them could be yours?
CEO, ESPC
MY MOST MEMORABLE CAREER MOMENT
IS…
I have two - ESPC winning Support Team
WHERE DO YOU CALL HOME? of the Year at The Scottish Legal Awards in
Edinburgh’s West End. 2018 and 2019 were great moments. To be
recognised by our peers meant an awful lot.
MY DAY STARTS WITH… We had been shortlisted previously but to win
the award for two consecutive years was a very
A coffee in bed watching BBC News at 7am.
proud moment.
MY MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE…
Varied! I work with the management team
to set the strategic direction of the business,
leading from the front to ensure we achieve
our goals, guiding the team and ensuring we
have the right culture.

A TYPICAL WORKING DAY INVOLVES… AFTER WORK I…
There’s no such thing as a typical day for me, Enjoy a run round the Meadows or down the
but every day starts with my to-do list. I also Water of Leith. It’s great to see the city opening
check industry news daily and keep a close back up, so dinner and drinks on George Street
eye on the wider economic picture. After that, is a favourite way to spend a sunny evening.
it depends on the day. I could be catching up
with member firms, providing commentary IF I WASN’T CEO, I’D HAVE BEEN…
on the property market or attending various Easy one, playing centre midfield for Tranmere
meetings on a range of topics. It’s a lot more Rovers. I think my chance has gone now but to
enjoyable than I’m making it sound!
have played for my local team professionally
would have been great. The closest I’ve come
Strategically we have committed to continuous was playing in a charity match at the ground;
improvement, so time is also spent on looking running out of the tunnel (albeit to an empty
at what we do and challenging ourselves on stadium) was an amazing feeling.
how we can do things that little bit better to
benefit our customers. WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF CAREER
ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?
THE BEST PART OF MY JOB IS… “Believe in yourself”, from my old boss and
Getting feedback from customers and acting former CEO of ESPC, Malcolm Cannon.

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