I owe Simon Northridge a huge debt of gratitude. I worked with him for more than fourteen years after he took a chance on a long-term unemployed person on the University Casual register, and brought me in to work on the database that was such an important part of his work and research. His patience and understanding were truly beyond price, especially when my mother’s health started to decline, and I had to manage her care as well as my work.
In short, Simon was the boss everyone should have, and if they did, the world would be so much better a place.