The role models who bring value to the world, their families and communities

Today marks International Men’s Day, which this year is aiming to celebrate male role models who bring value to the world, their families and communities. So, we asked colleagues across the business to share their positive role models with us:

Tunde Adams
I have to be honest and say that my Son Casper is an absolute inspiration to me, he is everything I love in having a son and more, extremely proud dad!

Nick Fletcher
I have a huge respect for my grandfather, He served in the trenches in the first world war from 1916 to 1918. He later became a Vicar, and he was a calm, considered and extremely generous with his time, teaching me about the wisdom of life, how to love and my potential. He was always positive and trustworthy.

I have also huge respect for my father, who emigrated to Ireland from England in the 1960’s to work in electricity transmission. He taught me how to analyse problems and find solutions, especially with his passion for cars. He has always been and is still great fun to be with, always fun to be with but also a great listener, buckets of energy and like his Dad, always generous with his time and plenty of wisdom.

I have learnt a lot from my dad and Grandad (Papa) and I really appreciate them.

Jonny Richardson

I’m lucky to have two great male role models in my dad and godfather. Both have shown me the power of simply being a good person, and positive impact you can have on wide range of people by doing so. Their best lesson? If you can help someone, do.

Ryan Holland

I have been lucky to have met many people I see as great role models, both personally and professionally. Personally, my dad taught me respect and to stand up for what is right. Professionally, the list is long but over my 14 years with Murphy, accountability, not only for the work you do, but over your own life in general. “What can you learn from this interaction” is a piece of advice I once received and will never forget.

Jake Outram

I’ve never really had just the one role model, I’ve looked up to several people going through different stages of life but what seems to be a common theme is to treat people how you expect to be treated. People won’t always remember what you said to them, but they will always remember how you made them feel.

Greg Keenan

I’m paying tribute to my 80 year old father who travelled to England 66 years ago from his family farm in Monaghan to work and start a family.

He inspired me to work hard and enjoy life with family, friends and colleagues and I have definitely adhered to that during my 29 years 11 months at Murphy.”

Laura Bradley
My dad has always been my role model – both at work and at home. He is hardworking, kind, full of integrity and the first person I call if I have a problem – particularly if it is DIY or car related!

He’s also very funny and makes a great apple cake.

Diana Murphy
My dad is the most important male role model in my life. His charisma and storytelling have consistently inspired me, and he has always encouraged me without judgment. He has played a huge role in shaping who I am today, and I will always be grateful for that and proud to be his daughter.

Paul Barrett

At different stages of our lives, I feel we have different role models. In my early days, I would have loved to have been a Thundercat….I view life slightly differently these days.

Anyone who’s met me, knows my life revolves around playing rugby union. This is my escape from reality, a great leveller, where everyone is equal, brought together by the love of the sport. I’ve taken a role model from this sporting sphere, not one of the great players like Martin Johnson, Dooley, Ltoje, Lawes, Etzebeth, Baird and Beirne etc. I look up to Nigel Owen MBE the referee. I’ve seen this diminutive figure in action many times, managing one of the most physically brutal games on the planet. He doesn’t use his stature, authority or position of power to manage the game, but his calm voice and presence. I’ve seen this man, manage some really difficult situations, with a calm, well considered conversation. Without aggression, but using facts and humour, to get his point across. He regularly deals with people twice his size, full of adrenaline, and helps them to understand the error of their ways and keep the game flowing.

This is a man who grew up in a small Welsh village, managed the biggest games in the world, and retired, back to the same village, to start a cattle farm, his lifelong dream. He doesn’t crave the limelight, look for adulation, he just lives his life in the way he wants to. For me that is truly something to be admired.