Emma

What do I do at Datatrial:

I don’t make the tea! But apart from that, anything that needs to be done. My role is a commercial one with overall responsibility for operational delivery, sales and marketing. 

What I like about working at Datatrial:

That no day is the same! Working in service delivery means we get to meet and work with a wide variety of different people globally.  And they’re all passionate about what they do.  The team here is expert at adapting to the unique requirements of our customers.  It’s a challenging but very satisfying environment.

How medicine has positively impacted my family’s life:

The biggest impact on all of our lives has been around medical skill and knowledge rather than specific drug treatment (giving birth and the skills of both plastic and orthopaedic surgeons). 

Some of the things I enjoy doing outside of work:

With 3 small boys, there is a never a dull moment in our house but with good planning, most of my free time is spent singing.  I sing with Northern Sinfonia Chorus here in Newcastle and I’m also in a small vocal group called the Flash Gordons. 

My favourite movie and book:

Most of the movies I see repeatedly are Disney or Harry Potter but I do love a good story (and a few tears) so most of the films by M. Night Shyamalan appeal to me.  And my favourite book has to be The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffeneger.