Shabnaz Goli
Personal Assistant
SG@HectocornGroup.com
+44 20 4531 7912
After graduating with a degree in English Language and Literature, I started my career in language education and spent a few years teaching. Through my colleagues, I got involved in translating and editing academic papers, which gave me valuable experience in working with technical content. Later, life took me to Northern Cyprus for a while, and when I returned, I came across a job posting at Hectocorn by chance. I applied, went through several rounds of interviews, and was eventually offered the position. That’s how I joined the company.
An Interview With Shabnaz
Emotional intelligence
Kindness
Not vanishing for 10 days after asking for a meeting “ASAP”
If I could change one thing in the world, I’d make everyone respond to calendar invites within 3 minutes — or be locked out of Outlook for a day.
Mohammad Reza Shajarian: I grew up with his voice — it was a big part of my early musical world, even if I don’t listen to that genre much these days. Though he’s no longer with us, I still wish I could sit with him, hear him speak, and understand the man behind the voice that’s lived with me for so long.
Andrew Scott: He’s the most captivating actor I’ve ever watched. I’d love to ask him how he manages to be so emotionally precise and endlessly surprising in every role.
James Clear: He’s changed how I think about habits and growth. I’d love to hear about his process, what inspires him, and maybe pick his brain on how small changes really add up over time.
At home, with music playing, chopping vegetables I’ll forget I prepped, and calling it productivity.
Find the right car and drive with the windows down, just because
Actually finish the books I keep starting
Stop being at odds with myself – just…be okay
Thailand
New York
Spain
I’d still be baking away at my home bakery, quietly panicking whenever someone asks for something that’s not on the menu.
Going to a Muse concert and losing myself in the music
Finally mastering the cha-cha without stepping on anyone’s toes
Taking a road trip to a neighbouring country in my own car — freedom on wheels
If I could have one superpower, it’d be the ability to understand and take care of every cat in the world — imagine being able to calm every grumpy feline, find every lost kitty a home, and basically become the ultimate cat whisperer. Bonus points if I could get all cats to love me and never knock things off the table.