b'Q & AHow long have you been working forIts a relatively new hobby, I used to spendthe army, which provided the opportunity Kelly Group? all my time in the water, doing open waterto travel a lot. swimming however, hiking in between the I joined Kelly Group 11 years ago. lakes is a nice change. WiththepassingofQueenElizabethII., its been a quite difficult few days for my Whatthreewordsbestdescribefriendswhoarestillserving-theyreall Whatpositionshaveyouheldyour role? going through a huge transition period as throughout your tenure?none of them has ever served under a King.I started my journey as an engineer, whenChallenging Ifyoucouldswitchyourjobwith the BTOR Service Delivery contract firstRewarding anyone else for one week, whose job started, further into my career I had theStressingwhich actually pushes me to dowould you want to experience?pleasure to be promoted to Team Manager,better within the role, as I work much better thenFieldSupportCoach.8yearsago,It would be interesting for me to go back IwaspromotedtoAreaManagerandunder pressureand see what an engineer does now for a becameresponsibleforEastAnglia,and I took over the Northeast region 3 yearsday and see what changed since my time.after that. 6 months ago, the northwest andBeforeworkingforKellyGroup, northeast area merged making me the AreaWhatadvicedoyouhavefornew Manager for the North region. I believe inwhatwasthemostunusualorKelly Group engineers coming into progression,andIcontinuouslysupportinteresting job you have ever had?thecareerprogressionofengineers.Thisthe business?reflectsonmyownteam;mostpeopleI joined the army as a boy soldier just before started off as engineers and worked theirmy16thbirthday,throughTheArmyYoulearnasyougoalong.Becurious, way up to roles they aspired to achieve. Foundation College. I was 19 when I got aoptimisticandworkhardtowardsyour bad ankle injury which resulted in severalambitions. What does a typical week look like? surgeries.Duringtherecoverystages, doctors discovered that I lost all feeling inWhat 3 words would your friends / Each team manager has got a team of 15- my right foot and I was medically dischargedfamily use to describe you?20engineers,andIcurrentlylookafterfrom service - thats when I started working 9teams.Thereareapproximately,150with Jason Chandler.engineers working within my region.MyOutgoingresponsibilityistomonitorabsencesinItwasmylifegoaltostayinthearmySensitivethemorningensuringwecandeliverallandeventuallyservetheQueenwhichOrganisedjobs that are assigned for that day, to theunfortunately never happened.highest standards. Once the working day starts,IreviewourteamsperformanceBeinginthearmywasntalwayseasy. from the previous day, conduct reports andDuring my recovery and transition period,What is your proudest provide feedback for our senior leadershipI was settling into a new normal and gettingmoment?team. I tend to stay available for our teamsready for my wedding.throughout the day and provide support. I was 26 when I become an Duringthistime,Ilostfriendsduetoarea manager, making me Do you have any set goals in mindconflicts in danger zones - even losing mythe youngest area for the next 12 months? best man who sadly passed during a missionmanager so far just 3 weeks before my wedding. at Kelly Group, Professionally,mygoalwouldbetoServing in the forces for 3 years was anwhich makes me maintain our outstanding performance onexperience,withmanyhighsandlows.extremely proud the Service Delivery contract. However, I believe that both the good and it is what I badexperiencesshapedthepersonIamenjoy doing the Onapersonalnote,Iamaveryactivetoday.Imgratefulformeetingsomanymost. person. I recently started a hiking challengeamazingpeopleandvisitingwonderfulA personal withmypartner,aimingtocompleteallplaces. moment is WainwrightRoutescovering214hikingIwasluckynottoserveinadangeroushaving my routes in the Lake District. We started thismission and get a safer post in Cyprus. Adaughter, Heidichallenge a month ago and we managed tofun fact is that I used to play football forshes 8 now. complete three routes over the past month. The Networker Autumn 2022 25.'