Richard Harrison, sales and marketing director, HSBC Insurance Brokers loves Everton FC and listens to punk rock....

What newspaper do you read?
Any paper with a good sports section

What career did you want to have when you were a child?
PE and geography teacher

What do you like best about insurance?
Great personalities

What would you do tomorrow if you left the insurance industry?
There's a real need for sandwich delivery in Doncaster

How do you relax if you do not play golf?
Follow Everton FC, play football or listen to punk rock

What is the biggest insurance claim you have ever made?
I once tried to "ram raid" a ticket kiosk in a Derby car park!

Who do you most admire?
RAF pilots in the Battle of Britain

Do you have an unfulfilled ambition?
To build my own house

What keeps you awake at night?
Worrying about Everton

What is your favourite joke?
How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts? W' jammin. (Barnsley accent)

On dress down Friday, what do you wear?
We don't have such a policy, but if we did I would wear tracksuit bottoms, T-shirt and trainers

What is your favourite quote?
"I have a cunning plan." – Baldrick

What is your most over-used phrase?
"There's only one winner."

What advice would you give someone starting in insurance today?
Be enthusiastic and work hard

What was your first job?
Picking strawberries

Where did you grow up?
Doncaster, South Yorkshire

What was your education?
A-levels at Adwick-le-Street Comprehensive

What is your favourite film?
The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn

What is your favourite book?
The complete scripts of Father Ted

How did you vote in the last election?
Labour

Are you in favour of the Euro?
Decimalisation is still confusing!

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