Spotlight on ... Deepak Poddar, Little Einstein's Kindergarten
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Name: Deepak Poddar
Position: Owner of nursery chain Little Einstein's Kindergarten
- How did you feel about winning the Scottish Asian Business Awards?
I am delighted to have received the award. It's a great acknowledgementfor all the hard work the staff put in and shows that we are going inthe right direction. We have had a large amount of growth in the companyover the past three years and are always striving to improve.
- How many nurseries are in the chain?
We have seven nurseries, four in Tayside and three in Glasgow. We openedthe seventh setting, Nithsdale House Nursery in Pollokshields, Glasgowthis year. I also run Everest Nursing Homes Scotland, which operates twocare homes in Glasgow.
- What are your future plans?
I have lots of plans for the nurseries, including upgrading andincreasing facilities. What with the current economic climate, I want tofocus on moving forward.