She’s 42, married with three children and her hobbies outside of work include going to the theatre. She also recently achieved the highest grade – a distinction – in the BPIF’s Level 7 Senior Leadership programme.
What is your nickname?
Mostly it’s Vicki, but my mum likes to be different and calls me Torie
Why did you get into printing?
I got the opportunity to work for Logo Tape UK and never looked back
What would be your dream job?
Being a wine taster would be an absolute dream
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
I’d like to say Sandra Bullock, but realistically I’m probably more of a Rebel Wilson
What is your favourite film?
Braveheart – an absolute classic!
What is your favourite TV show?
I love a drama; The Handmaid’s Tale is superb. But I also have a guilty pleasure for the Real Housewives franchise
What are you reading?
I listen to audio books while driving. I’m currently listening to Dawn French’s Because of You
Sweet or savoury?
Both. I love chocolate but you also can’t beat a crisp sandwich
Who do you admire most in the industry?
Dr Ulrich Wesselmann, the owner of the Logo Tape Group
Cat or dog, or…?
Dog! I have two rescued Podencos called Elkie and Nightingale
What is your greatest luxury in life?
Holidays – I like to travel to unusual destinations. Ever since a trip around Morrocco I fancy myself as a bit of an explorer
Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?
It would definitely have to be my husband
What is your greatest ambition?
For Steadfast Tapes to become the UK’s leading tape printer
What’s your greatest fear?
I am petrified of Jaws! I won’t go near the sea!
Most embarrassing moment?
I have a few, but they are no longer embarrassing to me. I look back at them as quirks that make me, me
Where would you like to be now?
By a pool, in the sun, with a book; only having to think about when the next mealtime is
What superpower would you like to have?
Mind reading would be amazing
Where would you go if you could time-travel?
I’d travel back to the Elizabethan period. I love the fashion, the history, everything about it
What piece of printing kit would you like to see invented?
A device where multiple flexo designs can be printed one after another automatically
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
There’s a few: don’t sweat the small stuff; not everyone has to like you and that’s okay; this too shall pass
How would you like to be remembered?
As someone who cared