I have been fascinated by all mechanical things since I was about eight, when my next door neighbour included me in car and motorcycle restoration projects. I soon started gathering a collection of old motorcycles and later F3 racing cars and saloons. I have continued this habit right up to the present day with a 1988 Lotus Excel being my latest project.

I have worked in education for most of my working life as a Technology and Engineering teacher in Bedfordshire and Luton. This has led to me working with many fascinating groups of students as part of the day to day curriculum and in after school clubs.

I ran a Young Engineers Club for many years with the aim of raising the awareness of the world of Engineering by taking part in many of the schemes we are promoting through Bloodhound. I was very proud to receive the award of Club Leader of the Year twice, the IEE prize and the Stephenson Award for Engineering Teaching. I retired from teaching five years ago and since then have been part of the EBP in Bedfordshire as an Advisor.

I am very enthusiastic about Bloodhound SSC as an education adventure and hope we can inspire some modern eight year olds!