When people outside the industry ask what I do, I say…

I hold the whole industry together – emotionally and mechanically.

If I was in charge of this industry I would…

Make giving tradespeople a decent cuppa and a plate of biscuits absolutely mandatory. Chocolate biscuits.

What I love most about my job is…

The people. And the shoes. If I’m honest, I just love my massive shoes. They go with everything.

The thing people might not know about me is…

I speak five languages fluently and have a black belt in karate. I’m also a compulsive liar.

The story I always tell to make people laugh is…

My origin story – can you believe they initially wanted to call me MC Spanner?

The industry person I most admire is…

The Leyland paint mascot – that dude does not stop dancing. Have you any idea how tough that is with our physiques?

I wish this industry would talk more about…

Mental health, apprenticeships and spanners. Especially spanners.

I wish this industry would talk less about…

Influencers. I’m the only one worth bothering with.

My proudest  achievement is….

Winning Best Mascot at the Mascot Gold Cup at Wetherby Races. I wasn’t the fastest, but I was definitely the most stylish.

One professional mistake I’ve learned from is…

Trying to sit down. Turns out, I’m not that bendy.

If I could go back to the day I started in this industry, I would tell myself…

Not everyone can be a superstar, but you can.

I dance in my kitchen to…

Techno.

The song I always sing in the shower is…

Waterfalls by TLC. Plumbing humour never gets old.

Judi Wrench is the official mascot of InstallerSHOW, and you can spot her in action at this year’s event on June 23-25.