- Competition:Electrical Installation (18)
- Date of birth:03/02/1987
- Home town:Langholm
- Region:Scotland
- Studied at:Dumfries and Galloway College
- Employer:Eden Electrics - I am due to complete my apprenticeship
- Qualifications:- SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations
- Training Manager: David Thomas
Richard Sagar - City & Guilds qualified
Ambition
Initially I intend to complete my apprenticeship and then gain experience in the industry and start my own business. After this experience I would like to think I can use the extra skills and abilities learnt and respect gained within the industry to help facilitate a move into senior management, preferably with my current employer.
What made you get involved in competitions?
I was entered by my college as the class apprentice of the year
to compete in a west of Scotland heat. After winning that, one competition led to another and after 4 in total I find myself here. I like to think that my pride in my work and desire to always produce work and a service of the highest quality has helped me through the various competition stages.
What does this experience mean to you?
It means a lot. The scale of the event and the skills required to compete at this standard highlight to me just what an honour it is to be involved. It is a tantalising thought to consider what I am involved in and what is potentially around the corner.
Personal achievements
I am a keen thai boxer and enjoy competing at a good standard. My most recent fight was on a card at The York Hall in London in front of approximately 1000 people.
Something we didn’t know about Richard
When I was 16, I left school and spent 3 months backpacking around New Zealand on my own.
