Memorable Moments Some of Scrutton Bland’s Partner team share their memories and reflect on some of the changes over the years
Jason Fayers Joined Scrutton Bland 1998, Partner since 2003
“I do remember that our reception in Museum Street was a bit grim – the receptionist was stationed behind a ‘hatch’ and the one and only meeting room had green striped wallpaper which reminded me of what I always thought a prison would look like. The receptionist at the time was
rather ferocious, but kept everyone in check! The corridors in the building had lino, no carpets on the stairs and the toilets were the old high-level cisterns – the whole building was hot in summer and freezing in winter. Crossing the road from one building to the other was a nightmare: there were 120 buses going down the road in rush hour and if you managed to avoid them there was every chance of being mown down by the cyclists going up! Since I became partner in 2003 the firm has changed dramatically – for the better!”
Tim Mulley Joined Scrutton Bland 1990, Partner since 2003
Sue Gull Joined Scrutton Bland as Partner 2001
“On the first day I started at Scrutton Bland Ipswich, I was shown to up to my room on the top floor of 34 Museum Street. I was slightly surprised to find that the computer monitor arm that was supposed to hold a computer, or at least the screen, in fact held, wait for it, a microwave. Having always been known for loving my food I thought that maybe it was just advance notice of my bad habits, but in fact it turned out that there was nowhere else to put it because the fire brigade didn’t want it on the landing. Sadly it was removed and replaced with a computer, which with the support of our great IT department put us ahead of the game on the technological front, with electronic filing ahead of many of the larger firms.”
“I often got in the office very early and put my tie on when I got in. One morning I ran into the senior partner, Mr Foster. “Mulley! What on earth are you doing?” he barked at me. Never mind noticing my enthusiasm for an early start, all he was concerned about was my open-necked shirt. A few years later when I was made a director, I went to see him. “Good morning Mr Foster” I said. “Do call me David” was his response.”
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