He is a client director for Liberata, which manages council tax and benefits on behalf of Sheffield City Council, and has one of the best views of Sheffield's rapidly changing skyline from the company's office at Derwent House in the city centre. Dale and his wife Emma have three daughters, Evie aged six, Thea, aged three, and Alice, one.

Leopold Hotel and Square

Working in Sheffield but living in Leicestershire means that I often have to spend my weekday evenings in city centre hotels. My favourite is without a doubt the superb Leopold Hotel, in Leopold Square. It's the only place I've stayed where there is a spiral staircase in the bedroom…

The hotel has been transformed from a boys' grammar school into boutique-style accommodation. It's real luxury. The hotel's bar and some of the rooms look out on to the newly developed Leopold Square, which is a great place to unwind after work. It's a wonderful setting with the square's original historic features, contemporary restaurants, stylish bars and spectacular water features.

Roebuck Tavern

Located right next door to Liberata's offices in Arundel Gate, this has become one of our Friday evening favourites. It's got a real local feel for a pub in the heart of the city and has a certain charm that for me you can only find in Sheffield.

It does great pub food and the employees will often unwind there after work with a drink or two and a game of pool.

The Full Monty

I'm sure this will appear on many people's lists of Favourite Things about Sheffield – but for me what makes it extra special is that my PA Sharon Pugh actually appeared in the film…

She was in the Asda scenes and also played a waitress in the greasy café scene where the men are eating beans on toast.

When Sharon was filming they weren't even sure whether the film would get off the ground, so it's incredible to think it's gone on to become such a worldwide hit. The basic story of this film is very simple and humorous but at the same time there are so many other levels that normal, everyday people can relate to and I think that's what has made it such a hit.

Cutlers' Hall

An event at the Cutlers' really transports you to a different world and gives an insight into Sheffield in the 1800s. I was there recently for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and the food was fantastic. I love the elegance and grandeur of the venue, particularly as you enter to see the huge staircase. The chandeliers and Victorian style architecture and décor provide a wonderful setting for a big event.

Driving into Sheffield

Although I often travel into Sheffield from Leicestershire on the train I really enjoy the drive into the city, particularly the stretch from Chesterfield to the centre.

The variety of scenery is so unusual and diverse and unlike anything I've ever seen in any other place in the UK. It's almost like a series of small towns within the main city – for me this is one of the things that make Sheffield so unique and special.

Panoramic city views from our office

At Liberata we are lucky enough to have a prime office location with fantastic views of the city's skyline.

From our windows you can see right across Sheffield, taking in Bramall Lane, the train station and the developments around St Paul's Place and the Peace Gardens.

At the moment the skyline seems to be changing on a daily basis with new structures, buildings and cranes appearing at a rapid rate. It's a hugely exciting time for the city and it's great to be able to watch all this happen live from our own meeting room.

Sheffield's Little Mesters

Walking up from the train station to our offices means that I often get to pass through an area of Sheffield that was once home to part of the Little Mesters' network.

Dotted around Brown Lane, Arundel Lane and some of the other side roads close to the Hallam University Hubs are lots of small, old factories where the craftspeople used to rent out workshop space to make Sheffield's world famous cutlery and tools.

Although much of this area is now being redeveloped for office and residential space, it is wonderful that such a unique and important part of Sheffield's history still stands proud. It is great to be able to stroll through these streets and think back to what it would have been like at the height of their activity in the mid-1800s.

Cubana

Sheffield has some fantastic places to socialise after work but one of my favourites is Cubana in Trippet Lane. The combination of live music, authentic décor and typical Spanish and South American tapas dishes, which are great value for money, means that it always has a really lively atmosphere. The salsa dancing they do there is brilliant and, it has to be said, I don't need too much encouragement to be up there embarrassing my colleagues…