Nick Wood
Head of Operations

When did you join Red Gate?

November 2000

What was your first ever job?

Paperboy – I used to do two rounds before going to school and another two after school.

Before you arrived at Red Gate what did you do?

Sales and sales management for DSG.

What does your job involve on a day-to-day basis?

Problem solving, organisation, talking to other staff and the odd meeting.

What do you like about working in Operations at Red Gate?

The diversity of the teams I manage and their ability to do great things.

Complete the following sentence: I know everything there is to know about...

Doing an emergency tracheotomy.

What's your favourite book?

The Book of Red Gate.

What super power do you wish you had (or have but aren't telling anyone because that's the point of being super)?

I can control time (but don't tell anyone until yesterday).

Why did you choose Red Gate?

It chose me.

What are your favourite Red Gate perks?

Free breakfast and lunch, days out and death in service protection.

What's your most memorable Red Gate experience so far?

Coming 8th in our first entry into the Best Companies awards and being there to carry the granite award across London in the early hours.

What's your stance on Marmite?

Love the stuff. I'm just getting my nose into a bottle of Marmite 'XO' at the moment.

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