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Alan Bramwell
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| Position: |
CEO |
Born:
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1958
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Where educated:
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Chorlton High School, Manchester & University of Bradford |
First job:
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Engineers Assistant (Chain Lad) with Tarmac on the construction of the M5 motorway in Somerset |
| Hobbies: |
Travel, golf, walking and DIY (a 3 times self-builder) |
Favourite food:
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Fillet steak with a delicious sauce, a few potato wedges and a selection of crisp vegetables |
Favourite drink:
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Mostly lager, but a bottle of Barolo never hangs around for long |
Favourite group:
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Billy Joel |
Favourite TV:
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Anything related to sport – definitely not soaps! |
Favourite film:
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None stand out |
Last book:
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Stuart Pearce’s autobiography |
Last holiday:
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Cornwall (unsurprisingly) – and before that Ireland |
| Likes: |
Watching football (my son’s team and Manchester City), being productive, holidays with the family and spending as much time away from it all in our beloved Cornwall |
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The other football team from just outside M/cr, computer games, playing cards – yes, the usual boring and none productive things! |
Personal ambition:
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Apart from seeing City again flying higher than United, it would have to be to self-build a dream (and green) home to retire into in a few years, although that wouldn’t stop us still spending time in Cornwall |
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Alan with his dog enjoying one of his regular walks on the coastal footpath of North Cornwall
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| Name: |
Peter Hobson
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| Position: |
Director |
Born:
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1952 |
Where educated:
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Rowlinson School, Sheffield & University of Manchester |
First job:
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Paper delivery boy & selling 'Chubby' chickens in Sheffield Market
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| Hobbies: |
Anything to do with being outside including wind surfing, water skiing, cycling, walking, skiing, swimming, running (with dog under duress to try & keep fit), golf & old cars.
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Favourite food:
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Like most savoury dishes but favourite is probably French food. Hate anything that has gone near a brown sauce bottle!
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Favourite drink:
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Used to be Summer Lighting (before they became a PLC & spoilt the brew!) Favourite beer now is probably Timothy Taylor Landlord. Favourite wine: bold reds including Lebanese
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Favourite group:
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For years was the Rolling Stones until they became too commercial, then Led Zepellin & more recently Eels
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Favourite TV:
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Changes with the seasons but generally like good comedy programmes & Antiques Roadshow (must be the age!)
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Favourite film:
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Probably the Exorcist - I have a reputation for nodding off during films & therefore never see the end to be able to judge the film. That film was too scary to nod off in!
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Last book:
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A Bike Ride by Anne Mustoe
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Last holiday:
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Marrakech |
| Likes: |
Socialising, travel & being active
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| Dislikes: |
Filling in forms, complying with illogical & unnecessary rules, & anything linked to brown sauce
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Personal ambition:
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To complete our renovation project in France, to travel to & see the Southern Hemisphere (particularly South America), to improve my downhill skiing!
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Peter combining two hobbies at once
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| Name: |
Tom Edge
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| Position: |
Director |
Born:
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1953
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Where educated:
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Prestatyn High School & Newcastle Upon Tyne Polytechnic
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First job:
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Apprentice Building Services Engineer in Liverpool
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| Hobbies: |
Sailing, Mountain Walking
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Favourite food:
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French / Spanish
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Favourite drink:
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"Highland Park" Malt
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Favourite group:
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Jackson Brown / Bruce Springsteen
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Favourite TV:
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Match of the Day
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Favourite film:
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Lord of the Rings
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Last book:
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Start to Win by Eric Twiname
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Last holiday:
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Northern Spain
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| Likes: |
Sailing with the family
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| Dislikes: |
Not sailing
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Personal ambition:
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To sail Northern France / South France / Spain
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Tom sailing round Anglesey
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| Name: |
Mike Hooper
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| Position: |
Director |
Born:
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1960
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Where educated:
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Qegs, Blackburn & Bolton Institute of Technology
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First job:
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Farm labourer
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| Hobbies: |
Gardening, cycling, football, cricket
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Favourite food:
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Italian |
Favourite drink:
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Gin & Tonic
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Favourite group:
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TRex
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Favourite TV:
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Sports channel
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Favourite film:
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Predator |
Last book:
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Jimmy Greaves, Autobiography
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Last holiday:
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France |
Likes:
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Saturday evening after Sunderland have won (a rare event!)
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| Dislikes: |
Body piercing
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Personal ambition:
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Living long enough to see Sunderland win a large trophy!
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Mike supporting his team
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| Name: |
John Stonehouse
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| Position: |
Director
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| Born: |
1957 |
Where educated:
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Barnard Castle School, Co. Durham & University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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| First job: |
Engineers assistant with Ogdens Ltd on the A69 Hexham Bypass |
| Hobbies: |
Riding, shooting, fishing, skiing and messing about in my boat off the North/East coast |
| Favourite food: |
Game & anything Indian |
| Favourite drink: |
Lager & Malt Whisky |
| Favourite group: |
Dire Straits |
| Favourite TV: |
Sport & anything with David Attenborough |
| Favourite film: |
The Sting |
| Last book: |
Gaia's Revenge by James Lovelock (I'm a very late convert to Global Warming as a man-made problem) |
| Last holiday: |
Skiing in Switzerland - decending from 12,000 ft in the shadow of the Matterhorn was a particular thrill! |
| Likes: |
The great outdoors, travelling, driving (not motorways), pubs and good food
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| Dislikes: |
Politicians who could not survive outside Westminster, Reality TV
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Personal ambition:
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To learn to fly (one day!)
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John horse riding - one of his many passions
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| Name: |
Des Yates
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| Position: |
Director
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Born:
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1956
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Where educated:
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Acton County School & Leeds University
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First job:
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Motorcycle Messenger in London (before they even had radios fitted - we rang in from a public call box after each job) |
| Hobbies: |
Travel, photography, DIY, motoring, classic cars, going to the gym
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Favourite food:
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Anything Mexican - hotter the better!
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Favourite drink:
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A bottle of Corona, or a nice chilled Chardonnay
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Favourite group:
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Contemporary - Green Day, All time - Eric Clapton
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Favourite TV:
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Top Gear
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Favourite film:
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Some Like It Hot
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Last book:
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John Peel's biography - the man was a legend
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Last holiday:
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St Jean Cap Ferrat – Cote d’Azur. Driving across the Alps on the highest road in Europe was the highlight |
| Likes: |
Being outside in the open air, barbecues, driving (but not on the M6), watching football |
| Dislikes: |
Big Brother and most reality TV shows, gardening |
Personal ambition:
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To visit South America, and to drive across the States |
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Des enjoying a bit of open air
motoring
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Name:
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Martyn Headley
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| Position: |
Director |
Born:
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1962
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Where educated:
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University of Sheffield
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First job:
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Cleaning out the inside of a tanker with access via a manhole hatch (thank God for CDM these days)
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| Hobbies: |
Badminton, squash, hill walking, cycling, running
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Favourite food:
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Anything - variety is the spice of life
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Favourite drink:
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Timothy Taylors "Landlord", Rioja
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Favourite group:
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Elvis Costello
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Favourite TV:
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Anything related to sport (apart from golf & snooker)
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Favourite film:
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None stand out
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Last book:
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The Kite Runner
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Last holiday:
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Isle of Arran (a fine place!)
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| Likes: |
Being up on a hill with or without family and friends, walking, running or cycling; competitive badminton, playing in various leagues |
| Dislikes: |
TV unless its sport. Particularly hate soaps, fly on the wall or second rate variety shows, etc. |
Personal ambition:
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To climb all 280 or so Munroes (Scottish Hills over 3,000 ft); to travel far and wide |
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Martyn on a recent holiday in Switzerland
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