Joe Govier
1990 - 1994 London Metropolitan University (Polymer Science and Engineering)
2013 University of Central Lancashire (PGCert, Manager as Coach)
1998 – 2002 MD Detail Plastics
2014 ... Mentor Virgin StartUp 2002 ... CEO Connect 2 Cleanrooms Ltd
What did you want to be as a child?
I was the youngest of 2 and grew up with my mum and grandmother sharing parental duties. Male role models and influence were not part of my early days. As I used to fight for attention, a natural opening came about for someone in the family to be able to fix things or wire a plug. The more I could fix and help, the bigger the hugs, so naturally I just wanted to make things, and owning my first electric drill and tool bench at 8 years old was inevitable. So today I really am living my dreams.
What was your first car?
My first car was a VW Beetle 1970, as it had had a front-end crash and needed fixing, of course.
What can you look forward to?
I like the discovery of the unknown in places and the physical challenges; therefore, keeping fit and healthy is important.
What achievement are you particularly proud of?
The biggest achievement is without doubt my children and watching them develop into caring and hardworking adults.
Which technical achievement do you admire the most?
From a technical and controls perspective, we were the pioneers and first to bring digital control and monitoring to cleanroom design with active air change rates and setback modes. Our PID controls were developed and launched back in 2010 and called ECO1, standing for Efficient Cleanroom Operation.
Who would you like to swap with for a month?
I’m happy with who I am, but spending a month in the shoes of Elon Musk would be fascinating.
In which country would you like to have a second home?
A second home near the Alps would be perfect.
Who would you have liked to meet?
It would be amazing to meet Sir Edmund Hillary.
Which book would you recommend at the moment?
As a sailor, I would recommend A World of My Own by Robin Knox-Johnston. It covers the first non-stop single-handed circumnavigation of the globe, and it was a race.
What is your favorite food?
It’s got to be fish and chips, although having a business in the Netherlands, I can’t resist a stroopwafel with my coffee.
What is your favorite music?
It depends on my mood, so it could be some old Motown or slightly more up-to-date Drake album Views from 2016.
What was the best advice you ever got?
The best advice was to check in with my wife as much as possible. It was another business owner who realized how important the people close to you are to achieving your goals and sharing the journey with.
Do you have a motto?
It has got to be “Aim for the stars and the moon is yours.”
Connect 2 Cleanrooms
Riverside House, Forge Lane
LA2 6RH Halton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44(0)1524 813022
Fax: +44(0)1524 811589
info@cleanroomshop.co.uk
www.cleanroomshop.com
