The ninth of our 12 Faces of Christmas

To celebrate Christmas this year we've asked some of our people to share what they love about the festive season. Today Shanade Smith gives us her answers.

Describe your job in 5 words

"Challenging yet interesting and rewarding"

If you weren’t a lawyer, what would you be

Dream answer: A chocolate taster at the Cadbury Factory.

Real answer: Working in HR

What/where is your favourite place in Gloucestershire

Bottle of Sauce

Which best describes you at Christmas? 'Enough with the Christmas songs' or 'Show me the mince pies!' 

Put the fork down and stop eating mince pies!!

What’s your favourite Christmas ad?

This year it has to be IKEA - which also taught me that I have been pronouncing IKEA wrong for many years.

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