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John Jelley John Jelley is a senior Consultant for Interfleet north America, based at the Vancouver office, and an alumni of the 2008 Derby intake of Interfleets graduate programme.

60 second interview A QUICK ChAT wITh... John Jelley John Jelley is a senior Consultant for Interfleet north America, based at the Vancouver office, and an alumni of the 2008 Derby intake of Interfleets graduate programme. Interview caught up with him and found out among other things what he misses most about the UK and why lack of logic gets on his nerves. Tap to navigate to questions 12 34 56 woRDS: ChRIS gILSON phoTo: ANDY tAm www.interfleetgroup.com what do you do to relax? Im a keen mountain biker, and love getting out into the countryside for a ride. Some of the best places in the world to cycle are Vancouvers North Shore mountains and lower British Columbia stunning scenery and incredible bike trails; its a perfect way to unwind. who inspires you? My parents. Throughout my life theyve always worked hard to move things along for me, and have supported me every step of the way; its something Ive really appreciated. Tap to navigate to questions 12 34 Tap to navigate to questions 56 12 what makes you angry? When there seems to be no logical process to things, resulting in inefficiency. Its something that frustrates me immensely and, as a result, Im always trying to find the underlying logic in things. I tend to get frustrated otherwise. 34 Tap to navigate to questions 56 12 do you have any hidden skills? I taught myself to knit, just to see if I could. The results were predictably terrible, but it was for a gift that was well received. Tap to navigate to questions 12 56 apart from there, do you have a favourite place? If I had to choose, Id say Mount Ruapehu, about four hours drive north of Interfleets New Zealand office, where I worked for a number of years. Ruapehu is both a great skiing venue, and an active volcano at the same time. If youre feeling fit and brave, you can hike up to the summit and ski down into the crater, but its definitely not one for the faint-hearted. Tap to navigate to questions