60 Seconds With... Woodgate & Clark’s Sarah Durkin
Sarah Durkin, head of counter fraud at Woodgate & Clark, was wowed by Monte Carlo, won’t let the truth get in the way of a great story, and relates to Gnasher from the Beano.
Explain your job to a five-year-old.I solve puzzles, working out what should go where and why.
What has been the highlight of your career to date?In my first job I went to a conference in Monte
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