Intelligent Data Centres Issue 05 | Page 67

DEEP DIVE speak to will tell you DCs are dying and the other 50% that the future is bright. How do you deal with stress and unwind outside the office? I’ve started to try and do a little more in the gym over the last two years to help stop the blood turning to jelly; I’m a big fan of rugby and coach/referee during the winter season. In summer I race in the Monoposto open wheel championship. In fact, as I write this we are just one week away from the opening race meet at Donnington and I am due some luck this season. What do you currently identify as the major areas of investment in your industry? For us its maintenance and ITAD, growing our team and expanding our geographic coverage to deliver www.intelligentdatacentres.com maintenance solutions and asset disposal throughout Europe. sales teams to sell, not just in the UK but throughout EMEA. What are the region-specific challenges you encounter in your role? We’ve recently registered and opened a German office so have a big focus on transferring skills and accreditations we currently hold within the UK to Germany. Currently it’s tough to avoid Brexit and the outstanding job our politicians are doing to provide clarity to support British businesses in our decision making. Outside this, much of my time is spent looking for scalable solutions for the FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES IT’S A REWARDING CAREER WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR GLOBAL TRAVEL. What changes to your job role have you seen in the last year and how do you see these developing in the next 12 months? Managing Brexit/exposure to it must have been a big feature. We’ve opened an office in Germany to help support our parts forward stocking locations in case of turbulence with import/export regulations but also view Germany as a major opportunity for Procurri to grow into. What advice would you offer somebody aspiring to obtain a senior position in the industry? Go for it – it’s a work hard play hard industry so bring stamina. For the successful candidates it’s a rewarding career with opportunities for global travel. ◊ Issue 05 67