About me

About me

I was born in the northeast of England in a small industrial town called Middlesbrough. This is where I was brought up, along with my siblings and my hardworking parents, who established a greengrocer business up until my teenage years.

After gaining my qualifications at school, I pursued my dream career as a Firefighter. I completed my training, but unfortunately, no jobs were available in the northeast at this time. My focus quickly changed to the telecommunications market, where I enrolled in a one-week fibre optic course, which I passed.  After posting my resume all around the country, I received a call from Southampton, and the opportunity seemed too good to turn down.

In 2001, I packed my bags and moved to Southampton for a technician role, which I would hold for almost 20 years of service. During this time, I was part of many amazing projects building lasers for the Ministry of Defence, Microscopy, Industrial, as well as Medical Research for cancer studies. In 2009, we won a Queen’s Award for state-of-the-art technology, and it was a privilege to be invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh; such a proud moment in my life!

I moved to Broughton in 2020, where I married Gemma, and we are proud parents of four amazing cats! Life in the countryside is a dream for me. I am very connected with nature and passionate about wildlife photography as well as travelling the world with Gemma, experiencing different cultures and food.

My favourite hobby is Aviation! Over many years, I have built up a study-level Airbus A320 simulator. I derive a great deal of satisfaction using established real-world procedures, which have enabled me to learn all stages of flight. One day, I will hopefully get the opportunity to put my knowledge to good use by helping others with the same passion.

In November 2024, I was made redundant. This allowed me to start something I was passionate about, combining my love of travel, people, and photography!  I designed my website and started my market research and advertising.

In January 2025, this was the beginning of May Premium Travel!