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Janet Knight, New Services Provision Team member, Ashchurch
Janet joined the MOD in 1993 as part of the production control team. Seven years later she
set up and ran the Customer Services facility. Following the birth of her third child she
returned on a part time basis into the role of data collection and analysis. She now works full
time as a team member of the New Services Provision.
The best thing my parents taught me is… to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself.
Sometimes it's very easy to lose patience or get angry so it's good to just step back and think about how
the other party may be feeling before leaping in and doing something you may regret afterwards.
The most extravagant thing I have ever bought… is an embossing tool. One of my hobbies is making card and I saw a
demonstration of the embossing tool at the craft fair at the NEC one year. I thought it was brilliant but when I go it home and
started to play with it I found it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. Not one of my better purchases!
I am not a politician but if I were... I’d probably get it wrong as much as the next person. I’d like to say that during my political
career I would make a positive difference to lots of people somewhere but that would really make me one in a million!
If I could be anyone else I’d be… my mum. She is always happy and content with life no matter what gets thrown at her and she
has the ability to see the lighter side of the bad things and stay calm in a crisis. In short, she takes life in her stride.
I'm very bad at... dieting. I have a very sweet tooth and have to have regular sweetie fixes or I turn into Mrs Nasty. However, this
does make me very easy to bribe! After indulging over Christmas, I’m now back on fruit teas and Ryvita!
Mark Ashby, Purchasing Officer, Bovington
Prior to joining DSG in 2002, Mark worked for another government agency, the Benefits
Agency. He is married with a young family.
My proudest moment is… the birth of my two daughters, Darcie is now four and Amaya is 15 months
old.
In 5 years time I hope to… still be in employment!
The worst thing you could say to me is… you are looking scruffy today.
My biggest regret is… not buying my first house earlier than I did and before the property market stagnated.
A shop I can’t walk past without buying something in is… Carhartt in Covent Garden, it sells really cool clothes.
Danny Gooding, Team leader - Lights, Colchester
Danny joined DSG 15 years ago. He started work on the maintenance section before moving
on to a semi-skilled role. On passing an adult apprenticeship he became a level 2 vehicle fitter
and then moved to an examiner role. He has held Team leader roles in various sections but
still has his sight on progressing further.
I'm good at… Football, though it was in my younger days. Fishing, when I get the time and sleeping.
Everyone knows not to approach me till at least 10 in the morning.
The best age to be is… 18 years old, when the world was my oyster.
On my last holiday… I haven't had a holiday abroad for about 10 years, so looking forward to maybe getting some sun soon.
The most surprising thing that's ever happened to me was… After expressing an interest in a Team leader role, I was actually
selected against some strong competition. I feel empowered running my own team.
The three things I’d want on a desert island are… A fishing rod to catch something to eat, Kelly Brook for something to look at
and to pass the time, and some champagne. With just Kelly and me on the island, you never know my luck.
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