The A-List: 2008

Born

17th September 1964

Job

Planner

Company

Hurrell and Dawson

Work Telephone

+44 (0) 20 7345 3000.

Address

The Miss World Building, 21 Golden Square, London, W1F 9JN

Fantasy business partner

Nick Hurrell.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

With an Oyster.

Greatest influence

Judy Mitchem.

Clubs

Chelsea FC, The Third Space, Ramones Fan Club.

Favourite gadget

iPod.

Desert island objects

Family photo, iPod, trainers.

Most-admired politician

Ken Livingstone. Always true to himself.

Favourite media

The Independent, Uncut, Extras, 6 Music, Last FM.

Biggest risk taken

Starting a business with Nick Hurrell.

Perfect day

A sunny one in Devon with the family.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Ron Jeremy.

Career highlights

Still waiting.

Fictional hero

Antonio "Tony" Montana.

Hidden talent

I'm a world-class nappy changer.

Best job outside advertising

Hospital porter, St Thomas' Hospital, 1983.

Lowdown

Dawson's agency hit its first birthday with perhaps fewer clients than its founders had hoped. His partnership with Nick Hurrell brought together two great adland talents, but the agency has yet to demonstrate an output that reflects their reputation.

Most expensive purchase

Judy's Christmas present.

Why are you good at what you do?

I'm healthily paranoid and relentlessly optimistic.