Garry Haywood
Managing Director
Clients say: "Garry Haywood is someone I can trust to advise on my financial affairs and his expertise provides real comfort."
Professionally
Prior to setting up Globe IFA 25 years ago, I was in senior management with a major UK insurance company. My key focus is on delivering good outcomes for our clients and ensuring that Globe complies with the myriad of legislation issues.
Personally
A big passion of mine is skiing which is restricted to about five months of the year. Outside of this, I like to try and get to the gym three times per week. I also enjoy clay pigeon shooting.
Likes
- Family
- The countryside
- Rugby
- Shooting
- France
- Good Food
- Friends
Dislikes
- Reality TV
- Poor timekeeping
- Bus lanes
- Unused cycle lanes
- Litter
Get to know Garry
Here’s your opportunity to find out a little more about Garry.
On an ideal weekend, you can find me:
Fixing things in my workshop and meeting up with my friends for a Sunday lunchtime pint.
My favourite holiday destination is:
Summer or winter it has to be mountains.
My favourite song to play in the car is:
Hotel California.
The first album I bought was:
Jerry Lee Lewis.
If I could be any fictional character, I would be:
Jason Bourne.
When the dessert menu arrives, I’m looking for:
Not a great dessert fan, so probably the smallest item.
The three qualities that draw me to new people are:
That they are cheerful, they listen, the conversation is two-way and they’re interesting.
My pet peeve is:
People who you ask as a greeting “how are you”, then proceed to tell you in minute detail how they are!
The best gift I’ve ever received is:
I’ve had a couple of brushes with death, so it has to be life.
The three people at my dream dinner party would be:
John Humphrys, Rod Liddle, Nick Ferrari.
The three small things that make my day better are:
Getting a very warm welcome from my dog when I come downstairs in the morning, my daily drive through Richmond Park - every day the view is different and school holidays (much less traffic on the road).
The proudest moment of my career so far is:
Having established a very solid business that provides a secure workplace for 13 people.
The three things I love most about my job are:
That we make a real positive difference to people’s lives and working in a positive atmosphere as well as the variety.
The types of people I most enjoy working with are:
Open-minded, wanting to improve their lot and willing to take action.