What is a dream that you want to make come true one day?

To have a self sustaining thriving business providing employment to a 40+ team that are thriving and growing every day together towards their business goals.

What is your favourite book, and tell us why you love it?

Who moved my "cheese by  Spencer Johnston.  A great story that gives gentle perspective in how our ability to change and adapt directly impacts the outcomes and aspirations we have in life.

What is the most important lesson that you’ve learned from working at Connekt?

The squeeky wheel gets oiled.

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‍What would your perfect weekend look like?

Dog walks with my family somewhere with lovely views of the water. Perhaps taking our paddle board out for spin.  Out to a restaurant for dinner on Saturday night and a lovely home cooked meal on the Sunday followed by a quiet evening in watching a film.

What’s something surprising that not many people know about you?

I love to be creative and usually always have a project on the go where I'm making something.

What do you enjoy most about working at Connekt

Working with such a friendly and supportive team. Everyone is working towards the same goals and making a huge contribution to the growth of the company.

What would your perfect weekend look like?

I love spending time with my family, we enjoy going for walks and having meals together.

What’s something surprising that not many people know about you?

In my spare time I enjoy making all sorts of things, wall calendars, furniture, boardgames, electronic toys, chalk shaped like a bar of chocolate etc!

What do you enjoy most about working at Connekt?

Helping improve all the technical systems we use and learning about the intricacies of EV charging!

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What is a dream that you want to make come true one day?

I want to run Marathon Des Sables, the world's toughest foot race. 250km across the Sahara dessert in up to 50 degree heat. Why? Because it terrifies me and I want to prove I can commit to something that difficult.

What is your favourite book, and tell us why you love it?

Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Written in 1937, it's message is as relevant today as it was then. Favourite quote from the book "The subconscious mind will translate into reality a thought driven by fear just as readily as it will translate into reality a thought driven by courage or faith".

What is your favourite Connekt memory?

Taking a speed boat across Loch Lomond on a Team bonding excursion. The weather was perfect and the photos and videos were amazing. We had such a great time, climbing hills and island hopping in one of the most stunning locations on earth.

What would your perfect weekend look like?

Get up around 5am, take my dogs out on their massive walks. Get an hour in at the gym and get the house cleaned before I make breakfast. Spend time with my wife, having a nice lunch/dinner and generally chilling out. Get to watch a football game if fixtures are on. ( I realise I sound like a serial killer).

What is your favourite book, and tell us why you love it?

Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnstone. A great read about adaptability and success. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

What is your favourite Connekt memory?

Without a doubt our team day climbing Conic Hill, taking a speedboat across Loch Lomond and sharing the afternoon with the team.

What is a dream that you want to make come true one day?

For all 3 of our children to have true happiness in who they are and what they are doing in life. With the knowledge that they have a forever base - a home that won't change every 2 years. That home will have land around it for Shaun's hobbies. There will be no neighbours and a huge kitchen for family parties.

In your personal life, what has been your most meaningful accomplishment so far?

In 2010 I started a wound clinic in a rural village in Malawi. Teaching and guiding a handful of the locals on cleanliness and wound care so that the villagers had somewhere to get advice and treatment for free. It is still running and providing advice and treatment to hundreds of people every week. Special to know the long term positive impact that's had.

What is your favourite Connekt memory?

When we climbed Conic Hill and then the speed boat across Loch Lomond. The joy on every single persons faces was so lovely. Such a great day!

What would your perfect weekend look like?

Having a lie in and recharging my batteries. Spending time with my 2 girls and walking my French Bulldog Alfie. Also catching up with freinds when we can all get toegether.

What is a dream that you want to make come true one day?

I would love in later life to downsize and live near the sea. Maybe somewhere warm.

What is the most important lesson that you’ve learned from working at Connekt?

Team work makes the dream work.

What would your perfect weekend look like?

My ideal weekend would be spend heading to a gig: seeing live music someting I've always loved. Exploring different venues, and seeing all sorts of music is always exciting. Paired nicely with a local food place, somewhere tucked away would set me up for the week perfectly!

In your personal life, what has been your most meaningful accomplishment so far?

One of the most meaningful acomplishments I've acheived is getting my very own podcast (Music Is a Dead Scene) up and running with my best friend. We've always had a big interest in playing, and listening to music and having a podcast focussed around the types of conversations we have as musicians has been fantastic fun, we've had people listen in from all over the world, and people get involved in episodes! It's been a great journey so far, and we can't wait to see it continue to grow.

‍What do you enjoy most about working at Connekt?

Working in such a close team is something new to me, and having everyone so keen to lend a hand where possible is so refreshing. It's always nice to be surrounded by a positive team, that all want the same goal.

What’s something surprising that not many people know about you?

As a poor student my little brother who was a child actor got me into being an extra. I have been in multiple tv programs and movies, the most notable was outlander where I played an English redcoat who shoots one of the main characters and fights in the Battle of Culloden.

Who has been your biggest influence in life, and why?

When push comes to shove it's my mum, when I was 13 she was diagnosed with a 3 month terminal illness, 20 years later and against all medical knowledge she is still with us. She has taught me the definition of resilience, work ethic and to enjoy life everyday. She is part of the reason why I joined Connekt, life is too short to do something you dont enjoy.

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What do you enjoy most about working at Connekt

Knowing I am making a difference as the UK accelerates towards cleaner energy.