Mandi Nicholson

Sales operations director, Bytes Software Services

Which tech figurehead do you admire the most?

John Logie Baird - life without TV?

What's the biggest challenge facing the industry no-one is talking about yet?

It's a secret.

If you could invite three famous people to dinner, who would they be?

Henry VIII, Princess Diana and Jesus.

How has 2017 been for you?

Top notch.

What's the most extravagant business lunch you've ever had?

Flying to a Chateau in France for an eight-course lunch.

Which global city best matches your personality?

Barcelona - it has a bit of everything.

What would be your super-hero power?

To twitch my nose and be any place I wanted.

Complete this sentence. The worst thing about our rivals is… they help us improve and retain our competitive edge. And then, when we find a really good one, we buy them!

What makes you nervous?

Birds.

If you could eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Sandwiches.

Sum up the channel in three words

Incestuous, idiosyncratic, invaluable.