What I do at Datatrial:
I do make the tea – when I think about it, a lot more tea than actually I drink – Emma seems to be the main beneficiary of this. Try to build a company that all the participants can be proud of.
What I like about working at Datatrial:
That the Company gets stronger with every year. Datatrial has now reached a size where every day there is always somebody doing something that makes it a better Company. That there is a personality that the Company has developed with a strong desire to do a good job for our customers. (It may sound like an off the shelf CEO comment but its very satisfying for me to see a team of people who will go the extra mile because it’s the right thing to do)
How medicine has positively impacted my family’s life:
It’s a one off incident but it was the most momentous personal experience of the power of medicine I can remember. It was when my daughter, who was six at the time, caught Malaria while in Botswana. It was diagnosed early but I will always remember how the injections she received turned this limp, feverish child back into my daughter.
Some of the things I enjoy doing outside of work:
Cycling has been big recently for me. It started as an idea to reduce fuel usage but a new bike has re-awakened an enthusiasm that was fading with passing years. I am going to easily exceed my target of 2500 miles commuting to work in one year. I would like to talk about how I spend my time sailing when I’m not at work but with three children under ten and no boat it’s just not happened recently. This will be sorted out in the future!
My favourite movie and book:
Pulp Fiction and stories by Iain Banks.
