About Me

As a travel researcher I use my research and fault finding skills to find the perfect holiday, business trip, or piece of travel information for my clients.

I am married to Kirsteen, and we live with our cats Lilly and Spot, and our dog Max in a small village called Tingrith in Bedfordshire. How small is Tingrith? It doesn't have any shops and all the pubs are now homes. We do still have an old phone box. It would be very peaceful if it wasn't for our nuisance neighbour the M1.

Kirsteen and I have been together now for over 23 years and have been married for 17.

I am 18st and was once 6' 3" twenty years ago. The best way to describe my body is to imagine a potato with matchsticks for arms and legs. No matter how much weight I put on I have legs that are skinnier than Bambi's.

I have been a vegetarian for around 23 years. Although due to my size some people don't believe this. For example I was in a cafe in Dominica a few years ago and the waitress wouldn't believe that I didn't eat meat. She just managed to stop saying that I was too fat to be a veggie, but I knew what she was thinking.

Presenting

Specialist Areas

Employment History & Experience

I am the Travel Researcher at Holiday Hut Ltd. My role is to find the ideal travel arrangements for my clients. Unlike a travel agent I only recommend hotels after I have checked them out via third parties. I also recommend where to book.

My integrity is my usp. I once had to write a blog for a sponsor after a free trip. It was never published as the sponsor didn't like it and I wouldn't change it. If a client found out that I misrepresented something for personal gain then my business would be over.

Part of my role is giving presentations to business or local groups. These presentations are generally based on how to use the internet to research trips.

http://www.holidayhut.co.uk

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Holiday Hut is a holiday research company that specialises in matching holidays to people with specific needs. As owner and sole employee I have the responsibilities of running a small business, marketing, holiday research and sales. As part of the research duties I have written location articles for websites to publicise my business.

As well as my main role as a travel researcher, I have also had part time jobs as an in-store demonstrator for a double glazing firm and for Vax.

Both roles call for confidence, they are not jobs for shrinking violets.

Qualifications & Training

Currently 80% through the first level of Toastmasters (Competent Communicator)

Other Information

Relevant Skills

I did a spot on a short lived internet radio station called We Talk Freely (WTF) Radio as a travel expert. It was booked as a 20 minute slot, but in the end I did a 90 minute phone-in.


My full time role involves giving talks to local groups. I generally talk about using the internet to research travel.

To improve my presentation skills I am a member of a local Toastmasters group.

Interests & Hobbies

My main hobbies apart from travel are playing 5 a side football, technology and putting off DIY for as long as I can. I am quite big headed about my goalkeeping, if you need a 5 a side keeper give me a call. My musical tastes are varied, but I would class myself as an ageing punk.

I have always been interested in electronics; I got my first electric shock when I was 4 years old. I have lost count how many I have had. The first thing that you should do after getting a shock is to make sure that no one was watching. This is very important.

Miscellaneous Information

As I am self employed I am readily available for any presentation work.