Behind Russ's rock steady hand and calm exterior you'll find a man who enjoys a bit of action. He's an F1 nut, citing Piquet, Senna and Prost as early heroes. Which may explain how he makes the (30 mile) journey into work in the time he does. He's also a Star Wars fanatic and loves nothing more than entertaining his children with his Luke Skywalker impersonation. It's true to say that the force is always with Russ. His wife’s a policewoman.