Steve Roberts was appointed chief executive of Groundwork North East & Cumbria last year, having worked for the organisation for more than 22 years including as director of Youth, Employment and Skills. The registered charity tackles community poverty, inequality and environmental issues and has operated in the region for more than 35 years.
What was your first job (and how much did it pay)?
My first paid job was when I was about 14, working on a milk delivery round. I had to get up at three in the morning, there was me and another lad who had to collect the empties. I didn’t mind the early start, but I hated the smell of sour milk. I can’t remember the hourly rate but it was better paid than a paper round.
