What was your first-ever job? As a waiter at a golf club aged 13, where I earned £5 an hour.
What’s been your worst job interview? My very first interview, for a development chef position. I was so nervous and stuttered throughout. After a while I settled down and managed to get through it - which is a relief, as the role helped get me where I am today.
What was the first music single you bought? Wonderwall by Oasis.
How do you describe your job to your mates? It’s hard to explain as they can’t contemplate how much research and development goes into delivering a product. I tend to cut a long story short and tell them we come up with an idea, develop it, present it to the customer and then produce it in the factory.
What is the most rewarding part of your job? Seeing products that we’ve worked so hard to develop, such as the new Ready to Enjoy range of pre-cooked salmon fillets, appear on the supermarket shelves.
What is the least rewarding part? It can be tough when you’ve worked so hard on a specific brief and product and it doesn’t go anywhere. But, as everyone in this industry will tell you - that’s all part and parcel of the job.
What is your motto in life? Enjoy every day - life is too short not to.
What’s your nickname? ‘Bowi’ - and it came from playing football. Now my girlfriend, friends and family all call it me.
If you were allowed one dream perk, what would it be? Free access to go and watch West Bromwich Albion play every game, as that’s one of my passions in life.
What’s your favourite movie and why? I’d have to say Taken. Liam Neeson is brilliant in it it’s a film that you can watch again and again.
Do you have any phobias? Yes I am petrified of snakes, everything about them makes me shudder.
If you could pick a celebrity to join your staff who would it be? David Beckham. I grew up watching him play football and how his life has evolved. I think he’d be great fun and a brilliant team player.
If you could change one thing in the industry what would it be? Enforce pricing transparency, so shoppers don’t feel they have to buy four products for the price of three just to get a good deal.
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