Meet the Team
Meet the Team Steve Fisher
For this "meet the team" segment, we caught up with Steve Fisher.
Steve is the Health & Safety Manager and is quite the familiar face here at J.T. Ellis, so we asked him a handful of questions to get to know him better and the role he plays within the business.
Q) How long have you been working for J.T. Ellis?
A) 6 and a half years
Q) How has technology changed your role at Ellis?
A) Not much personally but it`s been interesting seeing the new automated plant being installed and playing my part via managing Contractors, and all other safety aspects.
Q) What do you most like about working for J.T. Ellis?
A) The People. Via Safety Inductions I get to meet all new staff at all levels almost every week really. We`ve developed a good safety culture and I`m well supported by the senior Management. I`m also a Mental Health First Aider, which is challenging but very rewarding. Again it`s all about `the people`.
Q) If you weren't doing your current job what would you like to be?
A) Retired
Q) What was the first album you bought?
A) Bob Marley - Exodus, or was it UB40 Signing Off (long time ago you see)
Q) Do you have a secret talent?
A) Not really, however, I do a fine rendition of `ANY DREAM WILL DO` from Joseph (depends on how many beers I`ve had)
Q) What was the first film you saw at the cinema?
A) ABC minors in Dewsbury. Not sure of the name but it had a big Dragon in it. As a teenager `Jaws`
Q) What's your favourite food?
A) Tapas
Q) What's your favourite type of ice cream?
A) leave it out I`m diabetic! ok choc ssh
Q) What's your favourite way to unwind?
A) Watching the famous Huddersfield Town..... Few beers at the local Con Club .. Family holidays
Q) Who would play you in the movie of your life?
A) Timothy Spall - Barry from Auf Weidersehen Pet. Britains Finest.
Q) Which fictional character do you relate to most?
A) Jim Royle - Royal Family
Q) What is a general fun fact about you?
A) My Wife`s maiden name was Ellis ... I work for Ellis .... & my sons' name is ..... you guessed it :)