Summary of life and career

I am a 43 year old businessman, I worked in the Insurance industry from the age if 17, at the age of 28 I stared my own Insurance brokerage and at the age of 34 I started a computer business, I finally retired from Insurance 5 years ago and have been working solely in I.T since then.

I have a wife and 2 children and take an active role in the community. 3 Years ago I qualified as an FA coach and have been coaching a childrens football team in my spare time.

I have previously been a candidate for the Labour Party and served a 4 year term as a local councillor.

Last August I started a campaign to save the Portishead Open Air Pool which had been closed by the council. I used my knowlege of business as well as my council experience to mount a high profile campaign that came to fruition last Friday with an announcement from the council that the pool is to be handed over to the community trust I formed.

Current paid or voluntary roles

I am the proprieter of a computer shop where I work as an I.T Technician and Consultant, over my career I have started a number of new businesses and deal well with people, one of my greatest strengths is an ability to solve problems.

I am a volunteer Football coach and I run an under 10’s football team.

I am a volunteer trustee of Portishead Pool Community Trust and the leader of the Save The Open-air Pool campaign.

I am the leader of a radio group committed to bringing community based local radio services to our communities.

Previous paid or voluntary roles

I have been wrking for over 20 years in the Insurance Industry at many diferent levels with a variety of companies.

I have in my earlier years worked in retail, hospitality and transport.