COFFEE BREAK WITH.... Emily Brown, Senior Consultant - Healthcare
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When did you join Christie & Co?
January 2025.
What was your first job?
My first job was at an ice cream parlour, the perfect job for a teenager with a massive sweet tooth!
In a couple of sentences, can you tell us a bit about your job at Christie & Co?
I work in the healthcare consultancy team, essentially helping people invest, divest or adjust their investment across childcare and healthcare sectors.
What’s your favourite thing about Christie & Co?
It's collaborative, I work with lots of different areas of the business, and everyone is always happy to help and work together.
What's a favourite project that you’ve worked on at Christie & Co so far?
I’ve worked on lots of different types of projects, but I really enjoy market entry pieces. Helping people get into new sectors is exciting.
What’s been the biggest challenge of your career so far?
My last role was in residential investment, so learning a whole new market has been an experience but I’ve really enjoyed it, and there’s always more to learn!
How has the industry changed since you started at Christie & Co?
It’s got busier, or at least we certainly have!
Tell us a bit about your life outside work – what are your hobbies?
I love to cook and paint in my spare time; I’ve also been trying to learn how to skateboard, which has proven to be quite difficult….
What’s your hometown? Where do you live now?
I grew up in a small village in Dorset; I now live in Brixton in south London and love it.
Where’s the best place you’ve been on holiday?
Australia: seeing dolphins and quokkas on the West Coast was amazing!
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
People who eat with their mouth open.
If you could live and work in any city, where would you go?
Probably Copenhagen; there's great food and fashion, plus a theme park in the city centre!
What would be your desert island meal?
Pesto pasta - specifically with Barilla green pesto.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
I would love to see the northern lights.
What is your biggest fear?
Spiders, especially the quick ones.
What’s your social media platform of choice?
TikTok, I’ve found some great music and food spots on it.
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