I was shocked and saddened to hear of Geoff’s passing, he was always our first port of call for any heating and BMS issues. Geoff always went above and beyond to help, his kowledge and dry humour that cheered me up when having to deal with people’s heating issues will be missed. …

I have had the pleasure of working with Geoff the whole of my 11 years at the Hallam Students Union as he was the ‘go to’person who scheduled all our Air con . Nothing was ever too much for him and he would go that ‘extra mile’ to help. I will fondly remember his warped, dry sense of humour that made me laugh many days . You will be grately missed Geoff. R.I.P  Sue  …

Our thoughts and condolences are with you all at this sad time. We worked with Geoff for nearly 30 years and were very sorry to hear the news of his passing. Geoff was a true gentleman and would do everything he could to help anyone, numerous times he came to my rescue with his extensive knowledge of the BMS system often answering questions when he was on leave.  One of Geoffs many qualities was his calm demeanour and approach to any situation.  He really was an unsung hero but he would have said “I’m just doing my job”.  RIP Geoff you will be sorely missed by many x x …

I was so sad to hear of Geoff’s passing and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family. I worked with Geoff at Hallam for over 25 years and he was a genuinely lovely man. He was hardworking and respectful. He was a silent hero. Rest in Peace Geoff. X …

Geoff was as already been said a lovely lovely man. He was always so helpful and such a calming influence when things weren’t going exactly to plan! He always managed to find solutions to the most niggly of problems working through the issues and breaking them down one by one. His wit and sense of humour always shone through. I will very much miss our e mail exchanges of which there have been many over the years and his ability to literally make me laugh out loud as I read them even in the most trying of times….

I was so sorry to hear about Geoff.  I extend my greatest sympathy to all his family.  I have known Geoff for a number of years and his commitment to his work at SHU was incredible, even though many people weren’t aware of all the work he did in the ‘background’.  He will truly missed by his colleagues at SHU as will his sense of humour….

Geoff was a great guy and will be sadly missed by us all. He was our first point of call for the Heating Department, which was set up more than 25 years ago under the leadership of Richard Barker and Martin Callaghan.The close working relationship we had with Geoff was absolutley brilliant. We had many chats over the years, trying to put the world to right,politics and many other topics, and he would certainly let us know when his RUFC got the better of his noisy neighbours SWFC and SUFC.  His dry sense of humour and wit was second to none. A True Gentleman.  R.I.P Geoff.    …

My deepest condolences to Geoff’s family at this sad time. Geoff was the first person I met on my first day at Hallam 32 years ago. Since then I have spent so much time in his company in the work he did for our department which was invaluable and so helpful. When I look back, it is with nothing but fondness and respect. We are all going to miss you dearly Geoff. …

You and your whole family are in my thoughts.  May loving memories of Geoff help you find peace. Geoff was always kind and ready to help. A true gentleman to work with.  …

So sorry to hear about Geoff. He was a true gentleman and always helpful whenever he was needed.,his knowlege was invaluable to just about everyone that had the good fortune to cross his path. He will be very much missed both on a personal  and professional level. Im sure he will be spoken about and fondly remembered for many years to come….

Our paths didn’t cross that often, and being a modest and unassuming – yet so charismatic – man, Geoff took his time in revealing his intelligence and sense of humour. I’m glad he did though, and I quickly developed a strong liking for him, always enjoying our conversations, and usually walking away with some profound little nugget of wisdom, or a new way of thinking about something. At work, he was always willing to find the time to help or explain something, and when he did speak of his personal life, his love and dedication to his family was plain. Geoff had a quirky habit of always trying to be the last one to sign off on an email exchange – I’ve just checked back….and can confirm he’s won the game.   Goodbye Geoff – you’ll be missed by so many….

I worked with Geoff for 27 years, much of that time as his line manager, but in practice it was much more like a partnership. He would occasionally ask me to help him prioritise his work, but generally my role would be to ensure that he had the resources that he needed to do his job. Geoff’s working relationships were built on mutual respect, which had to be earned.   I think he was much more impressed by the brief period I spent as a foreman at a North Derbyshire colliery than by my university degree in metallurgy.   Many of our colleagues have written about his incredible commitment to the University community, but his first love and his strongest commitment was to his family. He kept his personal life very much to himself, but we would get occasional glimpses of his life outside work. He was extremely proud when his wife Jeanine achieved a teaching qualification at Hallam around 10 years ago. He followed the ‘ups and downs’ of Rotherham United for many years and remained an eternal optimist.   Our team diary was built around Geoff’s annual holiday on the East Coast with his wife, Jeanine. For several…

Geoff will be remembered by everyone who was fortunate enough to meet him as a kind, funny and hardworking friend. He was a rock at Sheffield Hallam, he made the place what it is today and it will never be the same without him. Never the one to shy away from work, his actions always made our lives easier without ever making a fuss, and he did this with a smile on his face. He will be missed but never forgotten!…

Geoff was just a lovely, nice, kind, helpful and very well respected chap. He will be so missed at SHU no one can replace him ever. It was a pleasure knowing and working with him. Rest in peace Geoff. x…

I will always remember Geoff as a work mate who would do his best to help with any problem. His dry sense of humour was never far away and we shared many a laugh over the twenty years I knew him. I will miss him so much, rest in peace, Geoff. …