Amateur industrial archaeologist, kit car builder, prog rock fan and high voltage test engineer.

1979 -1984 electrical apprenticeship.

1986 - to date working for a high voltage specialist on grid connections for wind farms and other power generation projects including former colliery sites such as Brodsworth, Stillingfleet and Grimethorpe. Surface testing at Harworth colliery whilst 'mothballed'.

1986 -1990 mainly aviation related projects at BAe Bristol, RAF Leeming, RAF Leuchars and Dublin Airport amongst others.

2000 -2001 Power station work in the British Virgin Islands.

Married with 3 children.