About Me

I am currently a lecturer on a degree course in Crafts , my specialism is Blacksmithihg but i work accross al materials and specialisms including Design, sustainability, and professional practices. I really like the combination of physical and mental challenges it provides.
I love the outdoors, i have a sailing boat and accompanying kit including engines, which i service.
I walk, cycle, read books as research and for personal interest. MOstly technical stuff! But love the intellectual connections between ideas and actions.
I am easy to get on with, and respect people for who they are. The house i grew up in was run as a Band B. So i was constantly meeting and adapting to different people.
I am outward looking and love new and interesting things. I like challenges and hard work, but also reflective thoughtful times.
I live in the country and work in a large town, and like that difference.
I am eclectic, interested, sometimes funny, and just a little bit ginger.

Presenting

Modelling

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

I was a retail assistant in a windsurfing shop and taught windsurfing when i was 16/17. I then went into office work being a mix of trainees positions, quantity surveyor, assistant accountant etc. I went to London from Shropshire where I was a Mortgage Consultant and Clark. I worked in London during the late 80's then spent a year in Australia.
On my return i became a decorator/ gardener and also a life model for a year or so.
I did a Fine art degree in sculpture then went to work with a Blacksmith and completed my apprenticeship in that trade.
I used to work part time instaling bowling allys accross europe, being witha gang for about 3 months at a time, working 7 days a week.
I was self employed for 6-7 years then took up a post as technician to set up a metals workshop in a college. I was resource area manager looking after four specialist workshops (Glass, Ceramics, Hot Metals, Jewelry) and line managing 10 staff. I am now a lecturer and head of year, doing a Masters degree part time and NVQ level 3 assessing.

Qualifications & Training

Maths
English
Geography
Physics
Chemistry
CDT
O'level and CSE

Foundation Diploma (Art and design)
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Accreditation Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
PGCE
Masters(2 year pt-6 months to complete)

First aid
Introduction to Counselling cert

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Physical work i have 7 years skilled work as a blacksmith under my belt. So i can learn skills and actions readily.
I am a little gregarious and the teaching i do is very much about preparation, performance, persona and rapport.
I did two weeks as an extra on Hornblower with Iwan Griffiths and Paul Mcann.
As a kid i was in a variety of musicals, most often in the background, but once or twice small walk on parts.

Interests & Hobbies

I love the outdoors, and being on, by, or in the sea. I have a few small boats, and love tinkering with engines and boat bits.
I cycle, walk the moors, love to climb mountains and the camping and exploring that comes with that.
I love the cinema, and art films being the favorite, unless the block buster is really good! I like to be with people of all sorts and backgrounds and find myself people watching quite readily. I like the assimilation that happens when you meet folk and try and bring out the real best in them.

Miscellaneous Information

I am looking for new interests and activityies. I found the work on Hornblower really good fun and taking on the role of a British Marine, with loads of action, fighting , working with stuntmen really fascinating.
Sometimes i think the world of acting allows different personas a place and this really intrigues me .