After secondary school in Staffordshire and playing a lot of rugby, I went on to study History at Exeter University. There followed a career as an Infantry officer with The Staffordshire Regiment and then The Mercian Regiment, including teaching posts at the Infantry Training Centre Brecon, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and in Germany, as well as studying for a Masters Degree at Cranfield University. After finishing as Commanding Officer of 3 MERCIAN it was time to settle down and I left the Army to run a charity as Chief Executive. Prior to coming to Wellingborough, I was the Director of Operations and a tutor at Welbeck Sixth Form College. I continue to have a deep seated passion for history and especially the history of Antarctic exploration. Regrettably, I am now retired from rugby and contenting myself with badminton, fitness and a valiant, if not entirely successful, attempt to regain some flexibility through yoga!
