Born in Ballymena, N. Ireland
Early Years: Kenya
Education: England
Roundwood Park School 1972 - 1986
8 O Levels
3 A Levels
Art/Textiles B Geography B English E
HERTS COUNTY HOCKEY 16- 18
Grade 4 Piano
University: Loughborough 1986 - 1989
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree - 2:2
Sociology & Social Psychology
2nd XI Hockey Years’ 1 & 2
LTA Part 1 Tennis Coach
BUNACAMP: USA
St. Godric’s College - Secretarial Diploma
EMPLOYMENT
Amerada Hess Limited
Junior sec. to MD
PA to Strategic Planning Manager
World Corporate Games: Tennis, Hockey, Softball
GAP YEAR & A HALF TRAVEL
Raleigh International 3 month Expedition: Chile
Hong Kong China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand
TEMP WORK
Production Assistant, Television Sports News
Charities Admin. Assistant: The Really Useful Group
EMPLOYMENT
House & Garden magazine
Decoration Assistant
RE-TRAINED
City & Guilds B&W Photography: Distinction
London College of Printing
Professional Photography Practice
Portraiture: Distinction
EMPLOYMENT
Photographer
Brides and Setting Up Home magazine
Private Wedding Commissions
Family Portraits
Travel
Interiors
Published in The Telegraph magazine, Food & Travel magazine and Livingetc magazine
HOBBY
Pottery
West Dean College, Putney School of Art, Adult Education Tunbridge Wells
EMPLOYMENT
‘Play with Clay’ after school activity: Holmewood House School, Kent
Art Week: Outdoor installation inspired by The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts ‘Face Britain’’ project, 152 children created clay self-portraits.
Teaching career obstructed
Find a Maker application rejected
Ballymaloe Cookery School chef training sabotaged