Why did you get into printing?
My brother worked in the envelope industry and, after my brief career as a professional snooker player ended, his employer offered me a job
What would be your dream job?
Any job with margin on it
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
I would like to say Brad Pitt, but my colleagues would say Ricky Gervais
What is your dream bit of kit?
4/1 Halm EM5000 envelope press
What would you most like to print?
Everybody’s envelopes
What is your favourite film?
So many... The Shawshank Redemption or The Usual Suspects would be top of the list
What is your favourite TV programme?
Mock The Week
Who or what do you hate the most?
Pre-pack companies and bad debt
What is your favourite saying?
Make sure ‘The Envelope Works’ for you!
What is your greatest luxury in life?
My car and watch collection
What is the strangest job you’ve had?
In terms of envelope printing, definitely printing envelopes for the adult entertainment industry
What is your greatest ambition?
To succeed in all areas of business and be remembered as someone who made a difference
Which celebrity would you like to get out of here and why?
It would have to be the Venky Family for what they’re doing to my beloved Blackburn Rovers FC
Most embarrassing moment?
There have been too many to even know where to begin
What’s your worst fashion disaster?
Cream checked D&G trousers
Which superpower would you like?
The power to heal
Who would be your favourite party guests?
Lee Mack, Keith Lemon, Stephen Fry and Dynamo
What is the worst kind of print?
Print with no margin
What was the best business deal that you’ve pulled off?
Been quite a few that I’m proud of, such as our premises, machinery, contracts, staff but the recent ACE Envelopes acquisition is going great
Life is…?
…what you make it
What was your childhood obsession?
Football and snooker
