Development Manager

Scottish Office

What was your first ever job?

Baker boy! Delivering hot rolls and bread at 4:00am every morning.

What was your most unusual job?

Working with the NHS, helping out in the mortuary.

What is the strangest question you have been asked in an interview?

How tall are you? - What relevance does that have to how I do my job?!

What do you do at the weekends?

Watch my sons play football, relax and chill out with friends.

What was your funniest experience at work?

Apart from everyday in the Edinburgh office, it would have to be when I got on the wrong train and headed west instead of east as I should have done. After a frustrating two hours trying to get into work I arrived at work to find my desk covered in memorabilia of Croy railway station. It wasn’t the first or last time I ended up at Croy Station!!

Where is your favourite holiday venue?

Gran Canaria - Melonares

Who is your role model?

Alex Fergusson for his commitment and winner’s ethos and Bruce Willis in the film Armageddon for his unselfish sacrifice to save the world!!!

What is in your cd player in your car at the moment?

Michael Parkinson, My life in Music and Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Youtube them, but obviously not at work!

What is the best aspect of your job?

Apart from working with Rachel and Nigel, it would have to be working with clients to deliver quality healthcare solutions.

What one item would you take with you to a desert island?

Fully piloted helicopter.