What is your job title?
Marketing Manager

What do you do?
I have overall responsibility for the Sales and Marketing function at CCL-Forensics.  The business is increasing to keep up with demand, and it's down to this department to ensure our clients and prospective clients know about the exciting changes that are happening.  I work closely with the analysts and technicians to ensure that we are at the cutting edge with the latest developments in this ever-changing industry.

How did you get here? 
I studied physics and electronics at University, with a special interest in digital systems.  Shortly after graduating, I was offered a job as a journalist in a local radio station - an industry I'd been involved with as a hobby.  This snowballed into a full-on career, managing newsrooms and media outlets.  I've interviewed the Prime Minister, and some top celebs.  The peak of my career though, was helping switch on the Christmas lights in Stockport with Jimmy Savile!  But, during this time, I'd always wanted to get back into the world of computers and electronics - and combining this with a career in communication,
CCL-Forensics was the ideal place. 
 
Favourite part of the job?
Communicating what I consider to be a fascinating topic.  I've been known to spend hours eulogising about digital forensics, even in the pub.  The skills of our analysts are phenomenal - and the results they get amaze me day-by-day, and I think people ought to know that!

Also, I oversee the F-Comic (www.thefcomic.co.uk) - our quirky look at this serious industry.  The reaction to this has already been overwhelming, and I'm proud to be involved.

Who do you look up to?
Our Operations Manager Darren Payne - but only because he's much, much taller than me!

How do you spend your spare time? 
"Spare time".  Ah, yes - I remember that!  Myself and my wife have recently bought a house with a huge garden, so we're copying "The Good Life" by turning our hands to self sufficiency; I do a great line in organic potatoes! 

What's been the worst job you've ever had? 
Counting cars on motorways.  Yuk.

What's your best joke? 
Two secretaries talking at work.
"Once you've cut your fingernails, do you file them?"
"No, I just throw them away"