Name:  Chris Humphries, Automet

Job title:  Executive Director

Time spent in recycling:  20 years

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What does your job involve?

My job role is as a top-level leader responsible for driving the company's success and ensuring its profitability. I develop and implement business strategies, oversee operations, and manage relationships between other Directors and employees. My role is crucial for achieving the company's goals and maintaining a healthy bottom line.  

What is the hardest part of your job?

Getting let down for scrap, and haulage is a killer!

What three things help you to do your job better?

• I have an excellent workforce who know their jobs and perform them well.
• Sunny days always make my job better.
• Good scrap, you can’t beat a good load!

What are you most proud of in your career? 

I have had the pleasure of working with my dad who brought me up around metals and has taught me everything I know about recycling and the business.

What are the best and worst things about the metals recycling sector?

Code changes, new tax laws and haulage are the worst things in a metal recycling centre.

Bank holidays could be the absolute best thing in a metal recycling centre 😊. Also, our customers and staff make this business successful. Did I mention the good scrap and hidden gems we find on the site everyday 😊.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Don’t pay too much money for scrap!

Quick fire round:

Out on the town or a night in front of the TV? Out Out like James Dean!

Coffee or tea? Tea

Winter or Summer?  Summer

Marmite – Love/Hate? Hate

Invisibility or Flying?  Flying