To my dear friend and colleague Steve, I still haven’t quite got my head round that you aren’t here anymore. You are the person I have worked most closely with and for the longest period in my career. It was always a pleasure and great fun. I’ll never forget those numerous last-minute phone calls when we were both supposed to have prepared for a meeting or a presentation and we had to blag our way through (we always got away with it… I think). You were quite simply one of the nicest people I have ever known. It was actually quite annoying to work with someone who everyone liked and respected so much… It made me look bad in comparison! Occasionally, during a long career, you work with someone who becomes a friend as well as a colleague and, for me, you were one of those people. I particularly enjoyed our discussions about politics – you never converted me to Thatcherism and I suspect that I would never have convinced you to call me comrade. But, you did buy a pair of vegan Doc Martens which I consider to be a great victory. And you always provided me with …

A twinkle in the eye and served proudly for the Queen – glad to have known you. …

“Goodbyes are not forever Goodbyes are not the end, They simply mean we’ll miss you, Until we meet again” Sleep peacefully Steve, it was a pleasure and a privilege to know you. Eve xx …