Ever wanted to know the Capacity gang a bit better? Well, you’re in the right place. Each month we’ll be sitting down with a member of the team here at Capacity, spending 5 minutes asking them some of our burning questions. We’ll find out everything from why they joined Capacity, to what inspires them most, to who’d play them in a biopic about their life.
This month, we sat down with our Business Coordinator, Heather Mackelden.
Last month we spent time getting to know Sarah Lee a bit better, and she nominated you for this month’s ‘5 minutes with’. We like to start with the basics. So, can you tell us about how you came to join the Capacity team?
I joined Capacity just over two years ago – back in August of 2022. I’d just graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in English Lit, and really wanted to stay in Liverpool. I was drawn to Capacity because their values matched mine and I wanted to contribute to something bigger, to have a positive impact on the lives of real people.
What are you most looking forward to in your role?
I’ve been undertaking a lot of training this year and trying my hand at new things – I’ve even been dabbling in finance and learning new skills to support our Finance Team. I’m excited to see what I’m capable of achieving.
Okay, now for some rapid fire questions. What three words best describe you?
Sunny, calm, lucky.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
If you’re going to burp make it a big one!
What inspires you?
When people create beautiful communities. I used to play football and I’ve seen how it can do more for people than just exercise – it can be a real lifeline for people, a chance for them to stay connected and well.
If you could have a superpower what would it be?
Teleportation! It would save me so much money on train tickets.
What’s one thing you wish you’d known when you were younger?
You’re not as good or as bad as you think you are.
If you had a magic wand, what’s the one thing you’d fix?
There’s so much I’d want to fix… I’d probably start with curing type 1 diabetes.
What’s your favourite place in the Liverpool City Region?
Sitting under the scotch pine trees in Sefton Park (ideally with a good book). That was my place to escape the house during lockdown.
What’s one thing on your bucket list that you want to tick off this year?
It’s pretty close to the end of the year so I’ll choose something I’ve already ticked off, I bought a house earlier this year which was a big one.
Who’d play you in a biopic about your life?
Maybe Emma Watson when she was playing Hermione Granger circa 2002 – mainly because her fringe was a bit like mine.
What’s a skill you’re working on mastering?
Gardening.
What are you most excited about in life right now?
Decorating my new house and making it my own.
One last question – who should we spend 5 minutes with next month?
I nominate Emma Lord.