It’s the battered baseball cap that does it, but it’s also the captivating storytelling of Simon Scott that creates a whiff of Quint from Jaws. Our interviewee is infinitely friendlier, less intense and (spoiler alert!) has yet to be eaten by a fish -despite our best efforts for the photoshoot. The cap, however, is eerily similar, and so is his magnetic personality and passion for fish. Dyslexia has not stopped Simon developing a knack for conveying his thoughts and vast knowledge of carp, with an enthusiasm that makes his stories so enthralling. A former Sparsholt College student and then lecturer, he represents the perfect example of how linking a hobby with learning, can light a spark that’s impossible to put out.