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Chris Broad
Head of information systems and technology, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)

By silicon.com

Published: Tuesday 13 September 2005

Name: Chris Broad.

Employer and official job title: UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA); head of information systems and technology.

What do most people call you? Chris.

Who do you report to? CFO.

Nature of organisation and total headcount: UKAEA is a nuclear decommissioning organisation; 300+ employees and contractors.

IT headcount: 60.

IT budget: Undisclosed.

Biggest career success? Creating a new IT dept for UKAEA when it separated from AEA technology.

Greatest flop (that you can tell us about)? Not finishing a Masters degree in Philosophy.

Greatest influence on career: Sheffield Hallam University.

Greatest strength: Adaptability.

Area where you most want to improve yourself: Influencing others.

What single thing would make your job easier? Knowledgeable users.

If you could only pass on one piece of advice to your successor, what would it be? Listen.

What keeps you awake at night? Board deadlines.

Home life? Village life with wife and son.

Hobbies: Fishing, shooting and making things.

Last book read: John Grisham.

Last CD bought/downloaded: Rufus Wainwright.

Favourite holiday destination: India.

What would your personal motto be? Try it.

My idea of perfect happiness is... landing a salmon on the River Forss Falls pool.