Amid all the dramas,crises and histrionics which are part of global newspaper daily life, there are those within such an organisation who - without fuss or ego - unobtrusively and indispensably both steer and steady the ship.
Nobby's calm (well mostly) competence in his various roles over 30 years, and the help and encouragement he gave to newbies, was an exemplar.
But I will remember Nobby best for the bubbling sense of humour, the fund of stories and the spirited manner of their telling. There were few more lively companions with whom to enjoy a post-mayhem beer.
We'll miss you Nobby, in many ways. And to say that the FT - and particularly the foreign side of which you were such a stalwart editor - owes you greatly is best described as understatement. Cheers and sleep easy, JohnG
Amid all the dramas,crises and histrionics which are part of global newspaper daily life, there are those within such an organisation who - without fuss or ego - unobtrusively and indispensably both steer and steady the ship.
Nobby's calm (well mostly) competence in his various roles over 30 years, and the help and encouragement he gave to newbies, was an exemplar.
But I will remember Nobby best for the bubbling sense of humour, the fund of stories and the spirited manner of their telling. There were few more lively companions with whom to enjoy a post-mayhem beer.
We'll miss you Nobby, in many ways. And to say that the FT - and particularly the foreign side of which you were such a stalwart editor - owes you greatly is best described as understatement. Cheers and sleep easy, JohnG
