I built my career by studying the human condition. After serving three years in the Royal Air Force, I spent seventeen years with the Ministry of Defence working in employee relations. Delivering detailed information and holding Q&A sessions for large groups of people, through to very personal individual cases, I developed the art of effective communication.

In 2017, when I had left the Ministry of Defence and began my own Health and Safety consultancy, an extremely powerful perfect storm swept in and shook the foundations of not only my life, but also the lives of my loved ones.
Over a three year period, I lost my father to Parkinsons disease and Dementia. I was diagnosed with slow progression
Motor Neurone Disease. Following acute anxiety and a severe mental breakdown I was admitted to a Psychiatric Hospital for ten weeks. Finally making it home, and realising that I had completely lost my identity, I was diagnosed with Stage Two Prostate Cancer. Then in yet another cruel twist of fate, my mother caught Covid in hospital and lost her battle for survival.

However, thanks to the unconditional love and support from my incredibly close family unit, I rediscovered HOPE, regained perspective, (which is our super power) and decided that the old saying “You only live once” is actually incorrect.

I believe that “You get to live each and every day!”
With authenticity, brutal honesty and a genuine injection of humour, I use my incredible story so far as a vehicle to reach others. Sharing my story and so many of the associated experiences and learnings with large corporate organisations through to the hundreds of inmates I talk to in prisons all over the country, I actively demonstrate that we have hidden reserves of fortitude and resilience that we didn’t know we had. Encouraging people to recognise the importance of self compassion, to build confidence, empathy and the power of self belief.

Sharing both things that actually helped, and those that genuinely did not, to not simply adopt a positive mindset, but how to maintain it. I aim to inspire people through my ability to connect with people.

I consider this to be a privilege, and an opportunity to help others who genuinely need a helping hand.