Paul Barlow

Managing director, Servium

What was the worst job you have ever had?

Digging the latrines on scout camp.

Which actor would you pick to play you in a movie of your life?

George Clooney – we have similar looks.

What do you do as your party trick?

Turning a table serviette into a dead chicken.

What is your favourite chocolate bar?

Crunchie.

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

This is blowing my own trumpet, but winning the CRN 2010 Personality of the Year award.

Has 2014 been a good, bad or ugly year?

Mega – Servium has grown by more than 20 per cent, especially in the services arena. We also surveyed our customers and they tell us they are very happy with the service they get.

How would you explain the IT channel to a stranger without boring them to death? The people who make the clever stuff work.

Aside from the channel, my dream career would be… water slide tester.

What major issues will the channel face in 2015?

Helping customers on their journey to the cloud.