[ 20 ] THE SHIP OF THE FUTURE delivering her own work on time, every time, and to the highest conceivable standard. Beverley has all of the finest human qualities; integrity, honesty, compassion, fairness and generosity. And she has a sharp wit, expertly kept in readiness to diffuse a difficult encounter or lift team spirits. Of course, when she has to be firm and demanding she is, but with a manner that prompts a positive response. She’s pretty incredible. I am particularly skilled at losing things when I travel — a phone, a suitcase, anything that’s not tied to me. Beverley quickly managed this character flaw by secretly giving my travelling companions a list of things that I needed to keep hold of — a tactic that saved me more than once. STEPHEN PARKHOUSE — Electrical Systems Officer Steve is a talented, methodical and experienced electrical engineer — a natural problem solver with a calm mind. Electricity provides the two ships with their heartbeat and so it’s fair to say that he gave them life. Steve is responsible for ensuring that all of the electrical systems and integration throughout both ships have been designed, installed and operate effectively. He has overseen the entire planning, system drawings and safety aspects and is responsible for making sure that everything that needs electrical power has it, through the right cables, connectors, breakers and controls. You can always rely on Steve for a level headed and thoughtful contribution to every team interaction. He never said no and always embraced every challenge with an analytical mind and a keen eye for detail. Steve likes to get the job done on time, but will never sacrifice safety or quality. He’s not the loudest member of the team and will happily let others lead meetings, but when he talks, everyone listens. And whenever I, or anyone in the team, have needed a really solid opinion, Steve has always been a reliable source of good sense. Importantly for team morale, Steve has been a source of good humour. When the team “ When he talks, everyone listens. And whenever I, or anyone in the team, have needed a really solid opinion, Steve is a reliable source of good sense”
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