
Sylvia Dos Santos
Customer Service Supervisor
"When I am not at work, you can usually find me with my nose in a book with a nice glass of red wine."
There's one thing that makes more of a difference to our organisation than anything else: our people. ÌýÌý
Many of them have been with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for years and have risen to the challenge of a rapidly evolving media landscape.Ìý
Read the profiles below to hear what some of our employees say about real jobs in the real world.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is committed to encouraging diversity throughout its workforce. Our diversity programme encourages a workforce that reflects the local demographics of the communities that we serve and provides equality and fairness for all who work for us.
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"When I am not at work, you can usually find me with my nose in a book with a nice glass of red wine."
"I will find any and every opportunity to talk about my dog."
"Lover of champagne, EastEnders, karaoke and regional media - not necessarily in that order."
"My secret is I love the industry, love my colleagues, and love the brands, so it’s easy to love my job!"
"My passion is people."
"I believe the best ideas come from close relationships and collaboration. At LOCALiQ the results speak for themselves!"
"LOCALiQ has turbocharged my career growth"
"My favourite word is progress."
"Working for Âé¶¹´«Ã½/LOCALiQ has enabled me to have a great work life balance, enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working."
"Avid gamer, tech nerd, musician and coffee enthusiast."
"I’m proud to play a part in celebrating the achievements and contributions of our community."
"I am a passionate music lover who thrives on live gigs with friends. Also prefer to be dining out with a glass of wine rather than cooking at home."
"I have been in media and marketing for 30 years, working across the UK"
"It's a privilege to work at the Bradford Telegraph & Argus, covering news in my home city."
"Is it wrong to like admin?"
"I was born in Blyth, but I was made in Âé¶¹´«Ã½."
"Motivated and proud to work with world-class people."
"As a mum of three young boys, the flexible and positive attitude of my manager makes it possible to juggle work with the demands of parenting."
"I can beat you at Super Mario Kart on the SNES."
"Women and cats will do as they please – men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea."
"Passionate about animal welfare and a bit of an adrenaline junky. In my spare time I’m either walking the dogs or baking a cake"
"I love a good game of badminton and a day out with my son!"
"Serving my hometown newspaper alongside a dedicated local reporting team is what motivates me to strive for better every day."
"I get to work with so many amazing internal and external individuals, which is why I love my job."
"I am a keen hiker and often go walking with friends in the countryside, where I can also indulge in my passion for photography."
"Lover of live music, fine wine, fine dining, plus hiking and travelling to as many destinations as possible in my lifetime. The world is like a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
"Writing about everything and everyone since first joining the business in 1992."
"Animal loving, skater, cross fitter, trailblazer, and adventure seeker. Always looking for the next challenge!"
"I love animals, particularly cats and they're often visiting my garden so we've made the bird feeders particularly high"
"I’ve played the drums for over 15 years – and even had a brief stint in the music industry, played Reading/Leeds and touring South Korea."
"Serving the Scottish Farming community with the information they need."
"I'm very proud of the dedicated team of staff I get to work with each day."
"It’s a privilege to be chief reporter of my hometown paper The Stourbridge News"
"Our loyal readers are always at the heart of everything I do in my working life."
"I have a great work life balance and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has been pivotal in my career success."
"If you enjoy your job, then you’ll never work a day in your life"
"Most of my hobbies are based around media related activities, such as building websites, designing custom DVD / Blu Ray covers, researching and designing ebooks on film and film production."
"Bringing the stories from our pages into a live format is what makes working for the events division extremely rewarding."
"I was recently told I work with a real bunch of characters!"
"Having spent over 30 years of my career in media, it is great to work with a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who are all working towards a common goal."
"I enjoy speaking with clients across all verticals, learning about their business goals and journeys."
"In my 50s but always on the go, I hate standing still!"
"There are loads of reasons why I love being a journalist, but the best thing about the job is the people."
"Coffee Drinker, Crafter, and occasional D&D Campaigner"
"A busy mum of two children, with a great work life balance!"
"I have worked for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for 3 years with the Inside Sales Team. There are lots of opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress within the business."
"‘I have been involved in publishing for 25 years""