First ever job? British Steel - on ‘the knockout’, manually lifting red-hot manhole covers from one production line and throwing them onto another. Hugely rewarding! What is the best piece of career advice you have ever received? Given the choice between money and experience always choose experience - the money will follow. What do you believe makes Project One different? 1) It has a very special culture. 2) We have a real focus on delivering for the customer. 3) Its flat structure. 4) We only recruit highly skilled and experienced people. What is the best aspect of your job? I’m trusted to get on and do the job but I can call on a large virtual army of support should I ever need it... and the end of year bonus. What has been your most memorable moment so far at Project One? Dave Chatham finally buying me a coffee last week. What little known fact might surprise your colleagues? When I was 18 I spent a night/ morning drinking with Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones drummer). I didn’t realise who he was until the next day.
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MEET THE TEAM TONY DIGIOIA Originally from Melton Mowbray, Tony moved to Manchester in 1985 after completing university, where his career took him firstly to the Co-op and then Cap Gemini before joining Project One in April 2000. Tony is the longest serving employee with over 17 years’ service. He lives in Ramsbottom with his wife Jasmine and four grown up children.
If you could have any job in the world what would it be? Player or manager for my beloved Leicester City. Or lead singer in a band. Or (light) heavyweight champion of the world. The only thing that has stopped me is lack of talent. What’s your favourite restaurant and what would you order? This & That, Northern Quarter, Manchester. 3 curries, rice and chapatti, plastic chairs and tables, all for under a fiver. What’s not to like? If you had a time machine what would you want to see? Travel back to 2015/16 and actually enjoy Leicester City winning the Premier League instead of being massively stressed throughout the season.
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