A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ROGER HEAP
Rock on, Roger Heap! Roger Heap, CEO of JURA UK, has worked for JURA since 2001. Roger, who comes from Colne in Lancashire, took the CoffeeBreak camera with him not only to record his business day but also to give us an insight into his leisure time.
Roger sold his first espresso coffee machine in 1985. And although he is now approaching 60, his appetite for work and doing business is, as he is quick to point out, ‘totally undiminished’.
At events like the JURA Professional Day in January, Roger’s presentations are always strongly committed and enthusiastic.
At work or in his leisure time, Roger is always good for a laugh.
Roger is a regular visitor at several pubs in the area, where he enjoys getting together with many friends. He is a firm believer that playing team sports combined with a pint of good old British ale is a sure way to make friends for life.
Most evenings, after getting back from his day’s work, Roger and his partner Sharon sit down together to eat dinner. They usually cook traditional British food and talk about the day’s events.
In the evening, Roger normally pursues one of his several hobbies. He usually takes the dogs for a walk, potters about in his garden, or is involved in some other project related to the house and grounds.
Roger is a former multi-championship winning dog breeder. ‘Crufts’, the internationally renowned dog show, recently selected him to judge the Borzoi hound category, in early March.
Gardening is another of the passions Roger inherited from his father, and he adores growing dahlias. He has a huge garden and spends many of his weekends and evenings keeping things in good order for everyone to enjoy.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club: Roger is a lifelong supporter of this great old British football club and rarely misses a game, whether at home or away.
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