Leicester Mercury political correspondent
The grocer
Whenever there’s a regime change at a local authority, you expect to see a few people jump ship.
The old routine is shaken-up, and the change is often the motivation some people need to move on and find a new job or career.
But it still came as a surprise to find this sign-off from an online grocer when I did my shopping at the weekend.
Thank you for shopping with Ocado.
On behalf of Ocado,
Mark Bentley
Head of Service Delivery Division
It turns out it’s not really Leicester City Council’s communications chief. He hasn’t gone anywhere.
Although his LinkedIn web profile does say he’s interested in career opportunities, consulting offers, new ventures, job inquiries and business deals…
about 2 years ago
So this is how local journalists hone their investigative skills, eh!
Actually a bit more ‘net research will reveal many more strings to my bow. Not only can I sort out your fruit and veg but you’ll also find I’m a prison officer, artist, league footballer, estate agent, scientist and all round talented bloke.
So – no challenge too big!