He’s been married to wife Andrea for 33 years, and has a son Oliver, daughter Harriet and grandson Jacob. Outside of work his hobbies include “most sports” and he enjoys rugby, cricket and football, and he’s also chair of a junior cricket league.
What is your nickname?
Mr C
Why did you get into printing?
I trained as a graphic designer and worked in agencies mainly in London then latterly in the North. I had always bought print then moved over to print probably 20 years ago
What would be your dream job?
My current job isn’t bad; I get to meet lots of different people, travel, and work with great colleagues
What is your dream bit of kit?
Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED
What is your favourite film?
Papillon with Dustin Hoffman
What is your favourite album?
Too many to mention; Revolver and Sgt. Pepper, The Beatles. More recently Michael Kiwanuka and Shaboozey
What book are you currently reading?
Chasing the Light by Oliver Stone
Who or what do you dislike the most?
Dishonesty
Cat or dog, or…?
Dog
What is your greatest luxury in life?
My family
What is the strangest job you’ve ever done?
Working in a fish and chip shop
Who would you like to be stuck on a desert island with?
John Lennon and Nina Simone
What is your greatest ambition?
To stay healthy and happy
What’s your greatest fear?
Poor health
Who or what makes you laugh?
Good comedy
Most embarrassing moment?
Riding on a Segway through Prague
Where would you like to be right now?
On a beach in Barbados
What’s your worst fashion disaster?
A grey box jacket
Which superpower would you like to have?
To be invisible
Where would you go if you could time-travel?
Back to the 1960s to experience Beatlemania
What was your childhood obsession?
Music
What was the best business deal that you’ve pulled off?
Re-engineering a DM pack from loads of inserts into a one-piece mailer personalised and enclosed, saving the customer 35% in costs
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
Never stop learning and enjoy life
How would you like to be remembered?
Someone who was approachable, and shared their knowledge with others
Life is…?
One big rollercoaster
