Emerging markets are hugely important.

Cordless vacuums are designed for quick jobs, but you need enough power to do the job; you don't want the power waning over time.

What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. Success is often just around the corner.

The important thing is to learn from mistakes - something graduates are adept at. Our graduate engineers are working on new technology - from uncharted applications for our digital motor, to a new take on the hand dryer. With an unhindered mind, nothing is off limits.

[In my home workshop,] generally I'm mending things, which is interesting because you learn a lot about why they broke.

If you want to do something different, you’re going to come up against a lot of naysayers.

Emerging markets are hugely important.