David M - Certus Card Group

Q&A with David Mackay

  • 09.09.2025
  • Company News

How long have you worked at Certus Card Group?

It will be 25 years this year.

What do you do day to day at work?

Liaise with customers and handle their day-to-day requests such as prices, schedules, innovations, specification etc.

Which famous person do you most look like?

In my younger years, when my hair was bleached, Eminem.

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?

Ryan Reynolds, Lee Mack, Roisin Conarty and Bob Mortimer.

What would be the soundtrack to your life?

Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Getting appreciation from customers for a job well done.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Music is a big passion, either seeing live bands, going to music festivals or DJing myself. I also like spending time with family, seeing comedians and watching Colchester United.

What would be your dream job?

DJing or making music.

What would you most like to print?

Money.

What is your greatest fear?

Family being hurt or in pain.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Pointless.

Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Ryan Reynolds, he’s successful at pretty much everything he does, seems like a genuine person with a good sense of humour.

What is your favourite book, movie or TV show?

I tend to read autobiographies, my favourite is Frank Skinner, TV shows Dexter, Stranger Things, Brooklyn 99. Films – The Wedding Singer, Superhero, Fantasy, Horror and Sci-Fi films.

What is your favourite smell?

Bacon, or the sea.

What’s a hobby or skill you’re currently learning or would like to learn?

Currently learning to be better a DJing and mixing songs.

What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?

Deadpool.

What is your favourite word?

I can’t write it on here.

Cat or dog?

Dog.

What’s your worst fashion disaster? Be honest!

When I tried to style my look on vanilla ice!

What was your childhood obsession?

Making music.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

My children.

What is your greatest luxury in life?

Going on holiday.

If you could go back in time, where would you go?

To the 80’s music scene.

What is your greatest ambition?

To live healthily, and enjoy life to the full.

Where would you like to be right now?

The Maldives.

What keeps you awake at night?

Nothing, I sleep easily.

How do you relax?

Listening to music or watching football.

Which superpower would you like to have?

Invisibility.

What is one piece of advice you’ve received that has stuck with you?

Treat people how you want to be treated.

Life is…?

Like a box of chocolates every one is different, some are smooth, some are crunchy, some are sweet, some are bitter, but always try to live outside of the box.

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