I think we all have such fond and happy memories of Aussie, as a colleague and as a friend. I have a smile on my face when I think of him. Aussie never shied away from hard work and complex problems. He was a gentle giant, an incredibly hard worker, always willing to help others and go the extra mile to do the right thing for the AA and it’s customers. He was well-known, well-liked, and highly respected across the company. I remember Project Bolt – what a project – to deliver a completely new mobility solution to JLR in ridiculously short time. It was quite early on in my time at the AA and I would often be working in the office until quite late. But I remember often leaving the office in the dark, and seeing the lights still burning in the tower, where Aus and team were burning the midnight oil to deliver some superb solutions for our business and their customers. Aus was not one to let a deadline get the better of him!
I remember the AA Awards evening where my wife Sarah and I were sat next to Aussie and Bronwyn, and Aus told us all about family cycling holidays in Europe. For all the time I knew him, that was where I saw his face light up the most, describing his family adventures. What a lovely, lovely man. I feel honoured to have spent time with him.