Mandi Nicholson

Sales operations director, Bytes Software Services

Tell us something most people won't know about you

I have connections to some East End gangsters - so be nice to me.

What has been your highlight of 2018 so far?

The long hot summer and Barry Manilow at the O2.

Who would play you in the film of your life?

Jennifer Aniston.

Which tech firm (other than your own!) do you most admire?

Apple - its values and ability to make you truly love its technology.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Love Island (and Barry Manilow).

What is the most irritating tech buzzphrase of 2018?

‘Digital detox'.

What would be your first act if you were made Prime Minister?

Extermination of all pigeons and seagulls.

What's the biggest untapped opportunity facing the channel?

‘True' AI.

What is your most treasured possession?

My photo albums (and my handbag).

What do your family think you do all day?

Sit about and chat to people over coffee.

Who has been your mentor in business?

I should say my boss - Neil Murphy - which is true, of course.