Meet the Crew

Northstar offer IT support with a hint of personality.

And, should you want a bit more personality, some of the crew’s are laid bare here.

Captain Christian

Managing Director

“We’re a can-do company: there is always a solution, but sometimes we have to go where no other IT company will go to find the right balance for YOU!”

Hates: Negativity
Loves: Richard Branson and holidays (not necessarily Virgin!)
Obsessed by: Travel, especially to and around the USA
Favourite animal: Boxer dog!
Favourite app: BBC News
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite Film: Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Favourite Food: Pizza
Random fact: I ruined Mum’s Tupperware party with a ‘crash’ of timing

If you would like to know a little more about Christian, and his journey into the Captain’s chair, click here.

Ambassador Harvey

Hospitality Manager

A few words from the Captain…

“Although Harvey has ascended to the next intergalactic dimension, and no doubt will be chasing cats without me to hold him back anymore.  I wanted to leave his bio here, as he’ll still remain one of the crew in spirit and will continue to live on in our memories and branding forever more”

Hates: Having moisturiser on my nose
Loves: Human food (and not that horrible stuff they feed me!)
Obsessed by: Cats
Favourite animal: Cats
Favourite app: Deliveroo
Favourite colour: Black & White
Favourite Film: Lassie
Random fact: My birthday is a combination of both my Daddies!

Helmsman Gary

Business Strategy

“You cant change where you have been, only where you are going”

What’s at the top of your bucket list? A year travelling around the world visiting major sporting events
Hates: Excuses, just get it done
Loves: Holidays
Obsessed by: Spreadsheets
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite Food: Fish
Favourite drink: Real Ale
Favourite app: Candy Crush
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite physical thing: My Old Landrover
Favourite film: The Hunt for Red October
Random fact: I was born with one leg shorter than the other

 

Ambassador Charlie

Business Development Manager

“Challenge accepted”

Hates: People saying “LOL” if you have to say it then clearly its not
Loves: Sports, family and being in the countryside
Obsessed by: Game of Thrones
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite app: Spotify
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite Film: The Dark Night
Random fact: I have never watched any of the Star Wars movies

Crew woman Helen

Commander Helen

Finance & Office Manager

“Whoever is happy will make others happy too”

Hates: Bad manners (not the band)
Loves: Family, friends and the sunshine
Obsessed by: Nothing
Favourite animal: Cat
Favourite app: WhatsApp
Favourite colour: Yellow
Favourite Film: Dirty Dancing
Random fact: Once cleared a bar on holiday (including staff) by singing to Wet Wet Wet with a friend

On-Ship Engineer Paul

Helpdesk Support

“I help everyone understand technology and get the best out of it… but I’ll just fix it if it’s broke!”
Hates: Bad film sequels
Loves: My Dad and oxygen
Obsessed by: Ranking #1 on Gungame Turbo
Favourite animal: Cat
Favourite app: CounterStrike Source
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite Film: The Matrix
Random fact: Used to be a fishmonger

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On-Ship Engineer Dave

Helpdesk Support

Hates: Over use of the word “literally”, when what someone is actually saying is clearly not “literal”
Inspirational Person: Martin Luther King, assassinated just before I was born but would definitely invite him to my “Last Supper”
Obsessed by: Secret Worlds Legends – Currently having a World of Warcraft sabbatical
Favourite animal: My cat called “Smudj”
Couldn’t live without: My Family, friends, red meat and Shiraz
Favourite colour: Light Blue
Favourite Film: Stand By Me
Random fact: Danced along to the Macarena at a party with Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper

Away Team and On-Ship Engineer Paul

Onsite & Helpdesk Support

“Optimists live longer than pessimists. It turns out that they’re both right.”

What’s at the top of your bucket list? Watching a glacier calving icebergs into the ocean
Hates: Ignorance and excuses
Loves: Kindness and Stewart Lee
Obsessed by: Science
Favourite animal: Dog
Favourite food: Full English Breakfast
Favourite drink: Dessert Wine
Favourite app: YouTube. Become an “expert” on anything
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite physical thing: My baking steel for making bread
Favourite film: Snatch
Random fact: I once fell into an exhibit at a Sea Life centre!

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Engineer James

Onsite & Helpdesk Support

“We’ve had one, yes. But what about second breakfast?” – Peregrin Took

What’s at the top of your bucket list? Visit South Korea and try authentic Korean BBQ
Hates: Peanut butter
Loves: Family time at the beach or in the countryside
Obsessed by: 3D printing, Tabletop Miniatures and Warhammer 40k
Favourite animal: Red Panda
Favourite food: Hawaiian Pizza
Favourite drink: Lucozade
Favourite app: YouTube
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite physical thing: The Bible
Favourite film: Fellowship of the Ring
Random fact: I spent my childhood in Hong Kong and Dubai

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Crewman George

Trainee helpdesk engineer

“Have you switched it off and back on again?”

What’s at the top of your bucket list? Travel around Europe
Hates: Aggreesive people
Loves: Spending time with family and holidays in Cornwall
Obsessed by: How Tech is used in Health Science
Favourite animal: My chocolate Labrador, Ozzy
Favourite food: Macaroni Cheese and Garlic Bread
Favourite drink: Orange juice
Favourite app: Google
Favourite colour: Egg yolk orange
Favourite physical thing: My IFIXIT screwdriver set
Favourite film: The Bad Education Movie
Random fact: The first iPhone released 3 months before I was born

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