Our Starsky & Hutch: Meet Nigel and Harry
In this edition of our staff blog series, we meet Crucial’s very own Kirk & Spock, Chandler & Joey, Starsky & Hutch; I mean, Nigel and Harry.
Meet Nigel
Name: Nigel Burke
Role: Business Development Manager
Interests/Hobbies: Snowboarding, Fishing, Running
Favourite Music/Bands: Just the Top 40 usually
Favourite Movies/TV shows: Game of Thrones
Favourite Sports: Snow sports
Favourite Videogames: Warcraft
Favourite Food: MEAT, and healthy food
Questions:
Where did you start with Crucial?
Last December in SysOps.
What is your best memory with Crucial?
Just joining the Crucial team has been a great experience.
What is your favourite thing about Crucial?
Definitely, being a part of the team.
What do you like the most about what you do at Crucial?
Helping customers achieve their online goals and objectives.
What was the most interesting job you had before Crucial?
Snowboarding instructor at the Perisher Ski Resort.
What is your proudest moment in life?
Starting my own company.
What is one thing you couldn’t live without?
Couldn’t live without my girlfriend.
If you could have dinner with any fictional or nonfictional character, who would it be and what would you eat?
The guys that created google (Larry and Sergei). I wouldn’t care what we’d eat, i’d just be happy to talk to them.
Which company value resonates most with you?
Get sh*t done and don’t screw the customers.
How would you sum up Crucial in three words?
Honest. Reliable. Affordable.
Meet Harry
Name: Harry James
Role: Business Development Manager
Interests/Hobbies: Sport, I’m a TOTTENHAM tragic
Favourite Music/Bands: Justice, Deadmaus, Ministry of Sound, Implex, Zurez, and Tabletrash
Favourite Movies/TV shows: James Bond series, Citizen Kane, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, American Psycho, Casino, Good Fellas
Favourite Sports: EPL, Rugby Union, MMA and Poker
Favourite Videogames: Far Cry series, Fallout series
Favourite Food: South American
Questions:
Where did you start with Crucial?
BDM, as now.
What is your best memory with Crucial?
Probably, when Tottenham won the North London derby, and Hendrik (Aresnal fan) had to wear my jersey all day.
What is your favourite thing about Crucial?
It’s a small business so there’s less constraints compared to big corporation — if someone’s got an idea, it’s easier to run with it.
What do you like the most about what you do at Crucial?
It’s actually fun. Sales is fun.
What was the most interesting job you had before Crucial?
I worked in an Event Management company where I worked on International Sporting events.
What is your proudest moment in life?
The day when my son was born.
What is your funniest/silliest moment in life?
Doing this interview.
What is one thing you couldn’t live without?
Hating Arsenal.
If you could have dinner with any fictional or nonfictional character, who would it be and what would you eat?
Leonardo DiCaprio and burgers.
Which company value resonates most with you?
Just own it.
How would you sum up Crucial in three words?
Fun. Family. Friendly.
If you’re interested in joining the Crucial family, visit our careers page [here].