Fibrus People Spotlight July 2023 Q&A

• Name:

Chris Kerr 

• Position:

Fibre Planner (Self Fund Self Build)

• Where are you from?

I’m from Belfast but I live in Armagh

• When are you at your happiest? 

I play Gaelic football at club level, having played for 15 years with Antrim County Footballers . I go to the gym regularly & enjoy walking and listening to podcasts. 

• What are you passionate about?

 I’m passionate about sport, in particular Gaelic Football, which I’ve played from the age of 5. I’m also a very passionate mental health advocate, having had struggles myself following the passing of my dad in 2013. I am an ambassador for some well-known charities in NI, including Aware NI, PIPS, Darkness into light and Uberheroes. 

• What’s something you saw recently that made you smile/laugh?

I recently brought my 11 month old son to his first GAA match. I wasn’t sure how he would react to the noise, but he loved the air horns, flags and colours, and blabbered away like his da! 

• How do you like to wind down from your day?

With the amount of evenings I spend at training, I spend a few hours accumulating as many ‘Brownie Points’ as possible as I’m usually handed my baby son the minute I finish work. I normally bring him for a walk or to a local park, unstack the dishwasher and then head off to training!  

• What does your typical day in Fibrus look like?

I have a nice balance of working at home and being on site or in the office one day a week so there is good variety! 

• What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? 

I would say speaking in front of a lot of my colleagues in January about mental health struggles, how I overcame them and how I now try to use that experience to help others. 

• What’s your go-to productivity trick?

Lots of coffee! 

• What led you to this career?

I had heard great things about Fibrus prior to joining. Having previously been a planner before I applied, I thankfully got the role and haven’t looked back. 

• What motivates you at work?

I really like helping others, working with great people and teams, especially when on site seeing the impact we are making on the people who live in remote areas. 

• What’s the best advice you were ever given?

 Work as hard as you can – especially when no-one else is watching! 

• What three things would you take if stranded on a desert island?

Phone, charger and factor 50! 

• What book, movie, music, etc. changed your outlook on life?

 Legacy – All Blacks /Dark Knight Rises/OASIS 

• If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?

 Have Doc Browns ‘DeLorean’ or being injury free would be pretty cool! 

• What’s the top destination on your must-visit list? 

I love Ibiza – but would love to go to Vegas!