Meet the Team: Gvena – Cars, Coffee & Paddle Boarding
This week, we’re introducing Gvena Nurburga, one of the friendly faces in our sales team at Lightcliffe Škoda Warrington.
Gvena joined Lightcliffe almost a year ago, but her interest in cars goes back much further. A self-confessed petrolhead, she developed her enthusiasm for cars spending time with her stepdad in his garage and has owned an Audi RS3 herself. For Gvena, joining the motor industry was a natural way to turn that passion into a career.
What she enjoys most about the job, however, is the people. Meeting customers, building relationships and helping them find the right car means that no two days are quite the same. Her advice to anyone feeling nervous about buying a car is simple: don’t stress — enjoy the experience. As one of the biggest purchases most of us make, Gvena believes choosing a car should be exciting, and the team is there to make the process as enjoyable as possible.
Originally from Latvia, Gvena has been living in the UK for around seven years. Away from the dealership, she loves spending time with family and friends, reading and cooking — particularly traditional Latvian dishes, where potatoes and meat feature rather prominently!
Her real passion outside work, though, is paddle boarding. It started when a friend simply asked if she fancied giving it a go, and she was hooked. She loves the fact that paddle boarding can be wonderfully peaceful one day and an exhilarating challenge the next. She has even taken to the sea around the cliffs in Cornwall and particularly enjoys finding more adventurous waters when she's away camping.
Positive, fun and always ready for the next challenge, Gvena brings plenty of personality to the Lightcliffe team. And if you're passing the dealership, there’s an easy way to get to know her — offer her a coffee. Apparently, she drinks quite a lot of it!
Quick Fire with Gvena
Tea or coffee? Coffee. All the way!
Early bird or night owl? Early bird
Summer or winter? Summer — perfect for paddle boarding
Beach or mountains? Beach
Sweet or savoury? Savoury
Favourite food? Gherkins!
Favourite restaurant? Somewhere Italian
Next holiday? Montenegro
Dream destination? Bali
Favourite film? Twilight
Favourite artist? Adele
Favourite Škoda? Superb
Dream car? Nissan GT-R
Cats or dogs? Cats
If you won the lottery? Buy a mansion
One thing you couldn't live without? A car
Biggest pet peeve? Hearing other people chew
Perfect Sunday? Cosied up at home with good food
Best advice you've received? Don't listen too much to other people's opinions
Superpower? Invisibility
Career outside the motor industry? Something involving planes — ideally Emirates!
What always makes you smile? Positive people and positivity
Three words your friends might use? Silly, impulsive and determined