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Meet & Tweet - Ryan Curry, Head of Finance

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Q: You hail from Australia originally. How long have you been in the UK and what brought you to these shores?

A : I arrived in London in October 2008 hoping to see more of the world.

Q: How hard was it to endure the last Ashes series and what is your prediction for the forthcoming clash?

A: Extremely hard, trying to erase from memory. Aussie's to win on home soil later this year!

Q: Accountants have to be very precise in their work. Are you naturally a precise person or do you have to work at it?

A: I would like to think it comes naturally, but much more so in my professional life than in my personal one!

Q: What’s the best thing about living and working in London?

A: Big city living, and the travel opportunities! Londoners take it for granted that you can leave your desk at 4pm and be in Paris by 8pm!

Q: If we needed to open an office somewhere else in Europe, where would you choose?

A: My ideal would be a summer office in Chora Sfakion in Crete and a winter one in St. Anton, Austria so we could ski to and from work.

Q: What have you learnt about libraries and librarians during your time with us?

A: They are vital to the success of institutions but face many challenges on top of keeping collections up to date and users happy.

Q: What do you most enjoy about working with money?

A: Effective control of money is vital to the success of organisations. I enjoy looking after the money so colleagues can get on with their jobs.

Q: On the basis that Australia won’t ever win the football World Cup, what’s the next best? Winning the Ashes or being Rugby World Champions?

A: As long as we beat England, I don’t mind!

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