Anna Lotery
Specialist Subject: Travelling
Hero/Heroine: Ieuan Evans
Must Have: Crisps
Wanted To Be: Professional sprinter or teacher
Became: Associate Director
Anna Tomlin
Specialist Subject: Art
Hero/Heroine: Georgia O'Keefe
Must Have: Amaretto
Wanted To Be: Sweetshop owner!
Became: HR Manager
Arthur Gamble
Specialist Subject: Rugby, motor cycling & diving
Hero/Heroine: John Lennon
Must Have: Sense of humour
Wanted To Be: Lollipop man
Became: Logistics Manager
Becky Loftus
Specialist Subject: Polar exploration
Hero/Heroine: Ernest Shackleton
Must Have: My bike
Wanted To Be: On Life on Earth
Became: Associate Director
Charlotte Ambrose
Specialist Subject: Horse riding
Hero/Heroine: TBC
Must Have: Wine & chocolate
Wanted To Be: A doctor
Became: Trainee Research Executive
Chris Crocker
Specialist Subject: Music
Hero/Heroine: Nicolas Medtner
Must Have: Hills
Wanted To Be: Musician
Became: R&D Director
Chris Hall
Specialist Subject: Film
Hero/Heroine: Christopher Nolan
Must Have: My camera
Wanted To Be: Fighter Pirate - couldn't say Fighter Pilot
Became: Senior Research Asst
Chris Knudsen
Specialist Subject: Indie Rock Music
Hero/Heroine: Kevin Barnes (frontman from band Of Montreal)
Must Have: iPhone
Wanted To Be: A writer
Became: Project Manager
Chris Marketo
Specialist Subject: rules of golf
Hero/Heroine: happy people
Must Have: challenges
Wanted To Be: a comedian
Became: Brand & Product Psychologist
Chris Rogers
Specialist Subject: War films
Hero/Heroine: Steve McQueen
Must Have: Coffee first thing
Wanted To Be: England rugby player
Became: Operations Director
Chris Wright
Specialist Subject: 90's Indie Music
Hero/Heroine: Bill Nicholson
Must Have: Sky Sports
Wanted To Be: Happy
Became: Director
Christine Barnagaud
Specialist Subject: Anything French
Hero/Heroine: Yoko Stuno
Must Have: Shalimar perfume
Wanted To Be: Ballet dancer
Became: Head of Sensory (AD)
Clare Franklin
Specialist Subject: Friends - the TV show
Hero/Heroine: My mum
Must Have: Bread and Red Wine
Wanted To Be: An author
Became: Research Manager
David Howlett
Specialist Subject: Photography
Hero/Heroine: Brian Jacks
Must Have: Flapjacks
Wanted To Be: Superstars '84 winner
Became: Strategic Planning Director
David Thomson
Specialist Subject: Scotch Malt Whisky
Hero/Heroine: Winston Churchill
Must Have: Radio for dog walks
Wanted To Be: Scotland rugby team player
Became: Chairman
Gareth Pritchard
Specialist Subject: Football
Hero/Heroine: James Randi
Must Have: Rolo Doughnuts
Wanted To Be: Winning scorer for Man U in the Euro final
Became: Statistician
Gil Morgan
Specialist Subject: Football
Hero/Heroine: Gazza & Tupac
Must Have: Mobile phone
Wanted To Be: Footballer
Became: Research Assistant
Hannah Read
Specialist Subject: Celebrity gossip
Hero/Heroine: Peter Petrelli
Must Have: Vodka
Wanted To Be: At boarding school (too much Enid Blyton)
Became: HR & Training Asst
Hayley Dearlove
Specialist Subject: Shopping
Hero/Heroine: Robbie Williams
Must Have: Tea & Cake
Wanted To Be: Restaurant Owner
Became: Office Assistant
Heather Gibson
Specialist Subject: To follow
Hero/Heroine: To follow
Must Have: To follow
Wanted To Be: To follow
Became: Deputy DE Supervisor
Helen Gross
Specialist Subject: Crafts
Hero/Heroine: Jonny Dieppe
Must Have: Curry
Wanted To Be: Physiotherapist
Became: DE & Coding Manager
Hollie Boyd
Specialist Subject: Lifeguarding
Hero/Heroine: Jennifer Lopez
Must Have: Champagne Truffles
Wanted To Be: Weathergirl
Became: Research Executive
Ian Blissett
Specialist Subject: to follow
Hero/Heroine: to follow
Must Have: to follow
Wanted To Be: to follow
Became: IT Manager
James Godfrey
Specialist Subject: Biscuits
Hero/Heroine: Bosco Albert Baracus
Must Have: Wine gums
Wanted To Be: Baker
Became: Solutions Developer
Janet Clive
Specialist Subject: Planning holidays
Hero/Heroine: Pele
Must Have: Music & ice cream
Wanted To Be: Helicopter pilot
Became: DE & Coding Clerk
Jenny Bevan
Specialist Subject: Pub quizzes
Hero/Heroine: Stephen Fry
Must Have: Bacon sandwiches
Wanted To Be: Judge or an astronaut
Became: Research Manager
Jill Currell
Specialist Subject: Badminton
Hero/Heroine: T-Rex / Elvis
Must Have: Sunshine
Wanted To Be: Rich
Became: Executive: Treasury & Accounts Payable
Jo Williams
Specialist Subject: Walking
Hero/Heroine: Douglas Bader
Must Have: Cheese
Wanted To Be: Gymnast
Became: Associate Director
Joanna Rogowska
Specialist Subject: Theatre, horse riding
Hero/Heroine: Terry Pratchett
Must Have: Good book
Wanted To Be: A princess
Became: Research Executive
Jonathan Woolley
Specialist Subject: Film
Hero/Heroine: Oscar Wilde
Must Have: Real Ale
Wanted To Be: Zookeeper
Became: Research Assistant
Jose Manuel Martinez de Vasco
Specialist Subject: Tennis
Hero/Heroine: Bob Marley
Must Have: A racquet
Wanted To Be: Tennis Pro
Became: Project Manager - ICT
Judith Lenz
Specialist Subject: Jigsaws
Hero/Heroine: Ginny Leng
Must Have: Ice cream
Wanted To Be: To be a shop owner
Became: Research Director
Julie Godfrey
Specialist Subject: Dim Sum
Hero/Heroine: All Mums…it’s a tough job!
Must Have: Sleep!
Wanted To Be: Travel Agent
Became: Office Manager
Julie McBride
Specialist Subject: Trapeze
Hero/Heroine: MacGuyver
Must Have: Chocolate
Wanted To Be: Ballet Dancer
Became: Senior Account Manager
Kim Hemmings
Specialist Subject: Crazy Dancing
Hero/Heroine: Jack Bauer (in 24)
Must Have: Vodka Red Bull
Wanted To Be: Teacher
Became: Research Manager
Kim Munday
Specialist Subject: Movie maker
Hero/Heroine: John Wayne
Must Have: Pasta with Red Pesto
Wanted To Be: A racing driver
Became: Receptionist
Klaudia Hollis
Specialist Subject: Travel & Geography
Hero/Heroine: Sherlock Holmes
Must Have: Internet Access
Wanted To Be: Events Organiser
Became: Database Specification Writer
Laura Freeman
Specialist Subject: Soap Operas
Hero/Heroine: Queen Elizabeth I
Must Have: Chocolate
Wanted To Be: In the Bangles
Became: Research Manager
Leila Cox
Specialist Subject: Gin time
Hero/Heroine: The Red Arrows
Must Have: Chilli
Wanted To Be: An air hostess (except I hate flying)
Became: Training Manager
Louisa Griffiths
Specialist Subject: Flute playing
Hero/Heroine: Sting
Must Have: Coffee and cakes
Wanted To Be: Dentist
Became: Research Director
Luisa Robertson
Specialist Subject: Reading FC / Shoes
Hero/Heroine: Mini Cadbury Caramel
Must Have: Hair straighteners
Wanted To Be: To be a Blue Peter presenter
Became: Associate Director
Luke Riley
Specialist Subject: Football & travelling
Hero/Heroine: Stuart Pearce
Must Have: iPod & Chocolate
Wanted To Be: Pilot or Footballer
Became: Research Exec
Margherita Edney
Specialist Subject: Sleep
Hero/Heroine: Margaret Thatcher
Must Have: Chocolate
Wanted To Be: FBI Agent
Became: Associate Director
Mark Broyd
Specialist Subject: Hedonism
Hero/Heroine: James Godfrey
Must Have: Ice cold lager
Wanted To Be: To be a WWF wrestler
Became: Senior Research Exec
Mat Lintern
Specialist Subject: Aston Villa 1981
Hero/Heroine: Paul McGrath
Must Have: WHITE bread
Wanted To Be: In charge
Became: Managing Director
Michael Baker
Specialist Subject: Personal training / football
Hero/Heroine: Ronaldo
Must Have: Sky Sports
Wanted To Be: Footballer
Became: Despatch Manager
Michelle Da Silva
Specialist Subject: Spending money
Hero/Heroine: Piotr Smirnov
Must Have: Carbs
Wanted To Be: Air stewardess
Became: Senior Research Exec
Michelle Dewar
Specialist Subject: NASCAR
Hero/Heroine: My Mom
Must Have: Strawberries
Wanted To Be: Rich
Became: Research Assistant
Nicky Rice
Specialist Subject: Family Guy
Hero/Heroine: Stewie Griffin
Must Have: Cheesecake
Wanted To Be: Singer or Dancer
Became: Finance Manager
Paul Brewer
Specialist Subject: Football/ice hockey
Hero/Heroine: Dean Windass
Must Have: Cadbury's Boost
Wanted To Be: Footballer
Became: Senior Database Spec Writer
Phiala Mehring
Specialist Subject: Tour de France
Hero/Heroine: All who defy the odds
Must Have: My bed
Wanted To Be: A politician
Became: Sensory Manager
Philippa O'Donnell
Specialist Subject: Travelling and Shoes
Hero/Heroine: Audrey Hepburn
Must Have: Friends (real ones, not the TV show)
Wanted To Be: News Reader
Became: Research Director
Pippa Bailey
Specialist Subject: Fencing
Hero/Heroine: Colin McRae
Must Have: iPod
Wanted To Be: A real doctor
Became: Research Director
Richard Wyatt
Specialist Subject: Surfing
Hero/Heroine: Richard Feynman
Must Have: Chocolate covered raisins
Wanted To Be: Marine Biologist
Became: Senior Database Spec Writer
Rob Thomas
Specialist Subject: Film
Hero/Heroine: Hedy Lamar
Must Have: Curry
Wanted To Be: Hirsute
Became: DP Manager
Roman Lutkiewicz
Specialist Subject: Basketball
Hero/Heroine: Parents
Must Have: a sunny summer
Wanted To Be: Football Manager
Became: Database Spec Writer
Rosemary DeBenedetto
Specialist Subject: Interior Decorating
Hero/Heroine: Martha Stewart
Must Have: Coffee & newspaper
Wanted To Be: Interior designer
Became: US Office Manager
Rosie Pragnell
Specialist Subject: Pubs in Edinburgh
Hero/Heroine: Greyfriars Bobby
Must Have: My mum's cooking
Wanted To Be: Doctor
Became: Senior Research Exec.
Sesha Sondur
Specialist Subject: Indian food
Hero/Heroine: Rahul
Must Have: Strong coffee
Wanted To Be: Scientist, armyman, then politician!
Became: Financial Controller
Simon Harris
Specialist Subject: DIY
Hero/Heroine: Lance Armstrong
Must Have: Strawberry Milkshake
Wanted To Be: Carpenter
Became: Senior Research Executive
Simon Steer
Specialist Subject: Gadgets
Hero/Heroine: Aki Ra
Must Have: A new T-shirt
Wanted To Be: A farmer
Became: Associate Director
Steve Ferris
Specialist Subject: The Griffin Family
Hero/Heroine: Peter Griffin
Must Have: Lager
Wanted To Be: A statistician, they all laughed but look now
Became: Statistician
Sue Lay
Specialist Subject: ?
Hero/Heroine: Nelson Mandela
Must Have: Wine & Crisps
Wanted To Be: Accountant
Became: Executive - Accounts Payable
Susannah Croucher
Specialist Subject: Harry Potter
Hero/Heroine: My Mum
Must Have: Cheese
Wanted To Be: A vet or ruler of the world
Became: Senior Research Executive
Susanne Goller
Specialist Subject: German humour
Hero/Heroine: Mahatma Ghandi
Must Have: Fun
Wanted To Be: Jockey
Became: Client Services Director
Teresa Church
Specialist Subject: Renovation & cooking
Hero/Heroine: William Wilberforce
Must Have: Tea in bed
Wanted To Be: Make the most of life
Became: Director, MMR Group
Toby Coates
Specialist Subject: The drums
Hero/Heroine: Ray Mears
Must Have: (Good) music
Wanted To Be: Explorer
Became: Research Director
Trish Schwarz
Specialist Subject: Competition reality shows
Hero/Heroine: Anyone who makes their own path
Must Have: iphone
Wanted To Be: Veterinarian
Became: Research Assistant
Vicki Banks
Specialist Subject: Music
Hero/Heroine: Dave Grohl
Must Have: Carmex
Wanted To Be: A vet
Became: Research Manager