The Team
 

WALKING - Nick Sanders

Age: 47
Occupation: Businessman
Fitness: …..NOT VERY!
Hobbies: Aston Villa and Sports Cars

In Brief:

• Went to Chuckery Primary School followed by Joseph Leckie Comp in Walsall.
• Joined Rolls Royce as an undergraduate apprentice
• Studied Mechanical Engineering at UMIST
• Joined Lucas Aerospace first in engineering and then running their worldwide operations.
• Joined CompAir in 2002 and lead a buyout from the old owners with backing from Alchemy (the private equity house). Successfully turned the business around and sold in 2008 to a large US quoted company.
• Now taking a break for a few months before looking for another turnaround opportunity.

Support Team at Home

I have been married to Vikki for 22 years and we have six children aged between 6 and 18, we have now bought a TV !!!!!! Two labradors and great network of friends and family to help and support us both during the walk.

WALKING - Mike Sanders

Age: 48
Occupation: Businessman
Fitness: …..NOT VERY!
Hobbies: Rugby, Cricket and Fast Cars

In Brief:

• Went to Abberley Prep School followed by Malvern College.
• Studied Sales & Marketing at Manchester and Newcastle University
• Joined Bloxwich Engineering Ltd to do an apprenticeship.
• Joined Babcock Engineering as Head of Marketing
• Joined SIFA International as MD looking after both the UK and Southern Hemisphere.
• Set up Spiro Designs Ltd in 2000

Support Team at Home

I have been married to Tracey for 18 years and also have two Labradors (Molly & Daisy). Tracey will be running the company while I am away with support from another great network of friends and family.

Keeping the Walkers in line!

AKA – Walk Prefect - Charlotte Orson

Age: 35
Occupation: ‘Professional Organiser’
Fitness: NOT AT ALL – Good job I’m not walking!!!!

In Brief:

• Went to St Thomas More RC School.
• Studied BA Hons Business Management in Birmingham
• Began my career in HR at M&S then at Manpower.
• Became a PA for the MD at Pinewood Technologies then moved to Dollond & Aitchison in 2006
• Most recently worked for the Commercial & Business Transformation Director at HomeServe

I credit (if that’s the right word) my older sister with being the person who nurtured my bossy streak and encouraged me into my current role as a PA. She recognised that my ability to interfere and to ‘organise’ those around me could be put to better use and so I have made a career of it.

Fortunately Nick & Mike recognised my organising potential as well, and it probably will be the morning of day two that they get to see my bossy side!!!

Support Team at Home

My two sisters, Rachael and Rebecca, my mom, Tess and my gorgeous niece and nephew, Leah and Isaac.