Biography
Born Altrincham, Cheshire 1955. Primary then Grammar School, Salford College of Technology. Computer Engineer (1976), Computer Operator (1980), Systems Analyst (1980-1996), Computer Engineer (1997-2003), Horticultural therapist (2003-2007), Photographer (2007-2017), Computer Programmer (2007-2019), Sailing Instructor (2012-date), Powerboat Instructor (2019-date).
Previous Jobs:
Performance poetry, singing (trained with Susan Boyle's teacher, Fred Hutchinson), occasional podcast, laboratory work, computer engineer, sailing instructor, dinghy sailor. Community Councillor,
Skills
Powerboat Driver and Instructor, Sailing Instructor, Photographer, Computer engineer/programmer, riding a motorcycle (long time ago), hill walking. Not affected by seasickness. some experience with horses. Sea swimming (dipper), experienced rail traveller (Marrakesh to Istanbul and back), Alps lover, Hebrides lover. Firearms handling but not qualified. Fly fishing.