Matthew Baird
Counsellor

How do you identify yourself?
Matthew. Matt. Matty Potats. Mattinald.

What is a fun fact about you?
I was born on the same day as my birthday!

If you had to introduce yourself in one paragraph, what would you say?
In another life I was a chemistry teacher. I love making noise and moving, and helping other people find their voice and ability to move in their own life. So I became a counsellor. I also like moving small wooden things about on cardboard in specific ways… Boardgames. I love boardgames.

What is your star sign?
The inky black void of space.

What is your favorite food?
Dumplings.

Who is your celebrity crush?
David Tennant

If you weren’t in your current role, what would you be?
A cat.

What were you like at school?
A powerful combo of nerdy and fidgety. I was forever being told off for distracting everyone after I finished the work.

What’s your karaoke song?
Hero by Enrique Iglesias.

What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
Quantum physics. Because… quantum.

What’s something that really annoys you?
Chowder. Chowder is just soup and lies.

Do you have a treasured possession?
My bright multicolour beanie.