And finally...

Q What was your first job and what was the pay packet?

A I worked in a bakery called the Crusty Cob close to my home in South Manchester. My shifts were overnight, making and preparing the dough for the following day. I think I earned £80 a week cash in hand.

Q What would you do with your last pound?

A I would buy a lottery ticket and have one last gamble.

Q What is the biggest challenge facing your business?

A As a growing business it’s important that we do everything we can to protect our levels of customer service. As we scale, we never compromise on excellence in service.

Q If you were Prime Minister, what would be your first decision?

A I’d look to drive for digital inclusivity for everyone. That means ensuring hard-to-reach communities are served, vital for both the residential and business communities. For example, looking at large investment projects like HS2 and assessing whether ensuring amazing connectivity for the duration of a journey is a better investment that shortening a train journey by 15 minutes.

Q If you could do another job what would it be?

Daren Baythorpe CEO ITS // Digital Greenwich Connect

Daren Baythorpe is CEO of ITS Technology Group. He is leading ITS to be one of the UK’s leading wholesale network providers, designing, building and operating gigabit capable full fibre networks across the UK through its 'Faster Britain' programme.

Daren has a strong heritage in the full fibre market, having previously held the role of managing director of Openreach’s Business and Corporate Delivery division at a time when alt-net entrants were coming into the sector.

A member of the UK Fibre Connectivity Forum (UKFCF), he is passionate about supporting the rapid growth of the UK’s digital economy.

A I would have loved to have been a professional sportsperson having played several sports to a decent level. The competitive nature, discipline and focus needed to attain excellence in that field excites me.

Q What book are you currently reading?

A I’ve read ‘Surrounded by Setbacks’ (a book I gifted to a Liverpool FC supporting colleague!), but more recently ‘Dabbawala of Mumbai’. I’m fascinated by the precision and incredibly high-performance rate of this workforce in India.