We've got that Friday feeling!

I think it's fair to say that Team Airquee has been working harder than ever this month - in the factory they are flat out getting everyone's units ready before their annual holiday. 

Our factory closes in August for 3 weeks from the 15th August until 8th September, so if you have any last minute orders for one of our standard units you'd better get them in quick! Due to the time constraints bespoke units will have to wait until the factory have had their well deserved holiday!

Q&A with Phil H - Marketing Director

Phil Hartell, also known as Phil H, grew up in a small country town in Gloucestershire. He never really strayed to far, completing his marketing degree at the University of Gloucestershire. After earning his degree he went travelling spent three years teaching people to dive and generally working on the ocean in Western Australia. When he came back in 2009 Airquee was waiting and the rest is history.

When were you happiest?

Diving off the coast of Australia with whales.

What is your favourite food?

Salmon in chilli sauce.

What is your greatest fear?

Missing out on something exciting.

Which person, living or dead, do you most admire, and why?

Team GB - All the individuals pushing harder than ever before to be the best.

What is your favourite thing about Airquee?

The variety in my job and and the great people I get to work with.

What is your least favourite thing about Airquee?

The long hours - but they are necessary to make us an even better company.

What is the worst habit you have at work?

Failing to complete things in the time scale I set out for myself - not because I’m sat drinking coffee and using Facebook, usually because I’ve set myself too many things to do.

What is your favourite Airquee product you’ve seen?

For a long time it was the Rock & Roll but now it has to be the Last One Standing - absolutely brilliant.

http://www.airquee.co.uk/games/team-building-games/last-one-standing

What song would you make Airquee’s theme song?

Better Together by Jack Johnson - because we are all better together!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u57d4_b_YgI 

Q&A with Veronica - Technical Production Analyst

One of the office team based at the main factory, Veronica joined Team Airquee in May 2013. Don't let the job title fool you, she doesn't find her job at all boring. Veronica spends her time processing the more technical (complicated) orders, and helping with production planning. 

Veronica spent the first few years of her life growing up in a small town and moved with her family to Saint George, where the Airquee factories are. But this is only the short version. 

 

When were you happiest?
Basically every day! But you cannot know happiness without sadness and you cannot know sadness without happiness.

What is your favourite food?
How can someone have only one favourite food?! There are so many delicious things in this world! But they must be consumed with moderation.

What is your greatest fear?
Dinosaurs.

Which person, living or dead, do you most admire, and why? There is no one specific. I admire those that have the courage and the patience to follow and accomplish their dreams.

What is your favourite thing about Airquee?
The strong team that I work with.

What is your least favourite thing about Airquee?
I don’t know if there is anything.

What is the worst habit you have at work?
I annoy people with too many details.

What is your favourite Airquee product you’ve seen?
Definitely the new Caving Experience!

What song would you make Airquee’s theme song?
AC/DC – T.N.T
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhgt6g78GTw

We're all going on a summer holiday...

Picture may not reflect reality.

Well we're not ALL going. Phil M (Company Director) and Krzysztof (Repairs Inspector) have gone on holiday. Probably with their respective families, not together, I just liked the idea of them playing on a beach.

Back in the reality of the office the main excitement of the week has been the NEW Airquee t-shirts and caps, as modelled by Kerry and Norman.

We're also getting on with the every day business of repairs, shipping, sales, enquiries AND preparing for the show season starting in September!

Q&A with Helen - Marketing Co-Ordinator

One of the quieter ones in the office, Helen enjoys working in the background. She helps with the marketing, updates the website, worries about admin and writes about herself in the third person on the blog.

Helen was born and grew up in a small market town in Hampshire. She moved to Bristol for university and began temping at Airquee. When she finished her degree, Airquee offered her a full time position, she accepted and that was the beginning of a beautiful business arrangement.

When were you happiest?

This year is going pretty well so far. I have a job I enjoy in a city that feels like home.

What is your favourite food?

Spaghetti Bolognese.

What is your greatest fear?
Zombies.

Which person, living or dead, do you most admire, and why?
My granddad. Philosophical, inquisitive and positive about everything.

What is your favourite thing about Airquee?

The products, lovely co-workers and a great office to work in.

What is your least favourite thing about Airquee?
All the time spent making tea and coffee. Although that's improved since we got the tea urn!

What is the worst habit you have at work?

Sarcastic responses to reasonable questions.

What is your favourite Airquee product you’ve seen?
I’m very fond of the inflatable promotional pig but the Pirate Obstacle Course makes me happy.

http://www.airquee.co.uk/promotional-bespoke/inflatable-pig-aq4756

http://www.airquee.co.uk/obstacle-assault-courses/big-obstacle-assault-courses/2-part-pirate-obstacle-course-aq2399

What song would you make Airquee’s theme song?
Rubber Ball by Bobby Vee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GRuzaMwvrA&feature=kp

2 for the price of 1!

Don't get excited, the title refers to blog entries.

As it was so busy Tuesday we didn't get the chance to put up our Q&A for Julie, so it's appeared today!

Peak season is still in full swing. We still have a lot of calls about hiring our inflatables, but as we've said many times (and clearly say on the website!) we can only hire to leisure centres. Our Bristol repairs department is fully booked and unavailable until the 21st July.

But in the middle of all the phone calls and emails and trying to catch up with everyone, we had a photo that made us all quite happy.

As you may have seen on our website, we're really proud of the monstrous Monkey Island inflatable that we made for Pizza.de. It's gigantic, it's impressive and it's a perfect example of the amazing products that Airquee is capable of creating. While this was in everyone's minds, Adrian, the General Manager at the factory, sent a photo over of one of the first units Airquee made. 

Adorable as the pillar and beam is, put it next to the Monkey Island and it shows the contrast and how far Airquee as a company has come, and we are constantly improving and developing!

Right, that's enough boasting, back to work!

Q&A with Julie - Book-Keeper

Julie is Airquee's super efficient Book-keeper. So efficient she's only in the office once a week! She's the one that makes sure that we pay and we are paid for all the things going in and out of Airquee!

Mentally 21, Julie was born in Tavistock and brought up just outside Yate. She joined Airquee in December 2013. If you ask nicely she will update you on her new and adorable kittens!

When were you happiest?

Now. Always have been happiest in the moment, life’s too short not to be.

What is your favourite food? 

Veg – especially sprouts and cabbage.

What is your greatest fear? 

SPIDERS.

Which person, living or dead, do you most admire, and why?

My mum, she passed away 15 years ago (15 days after my step-dad) but always put everyone else first.

What is your favourite thing about Airquee? 

Getting to play on the bouncy castles.

What is your least favourite thing about Airquee?  

The office can get too loud!

What is the worst habit you have at work? 

My mobile keeps barking at me!!! (Alarming ringtones).

What is your favourite Airquee product you’ve seen? 

Haven’t seen many but the Pub on the website looks wicked.

http://www.airquee.co.uk/inflatable-pubs/the-hogshead-aq233

What song would you make Airquee’s theme song? 

Walking in the Air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av0QpbAXHq8