After being in the Royal Navy for 4 years after school, I then worked for BT and Openreach for 40 years spending the last 8 years as a fibre optic planning manager. During that time I learned presentation skills and became a training lead for the rolling out new training courses. I now use these skills to give talks about my various hobbies and interests which include; being a musician and song writer, currently task team leader of the local Rivelin Valley Conservation Group and Beekeeping. I live overlooking the Rivelin Valley with my wife where I have an allotment and spend many happy hours gardening. My son now lives in Australia and my daughter lives nearby with her husband and 2 children.