About Me
2002 Article and 6 photographs published in Adventure Travel magazine. This was a photo-essay of the ascent of Gurung Rinjani, highest mountain on the Indonesian Island of Lombok.
2001 Birds of the World exhibition, Kirkleatham Owl Centre. An exhibition running over the summer of 2001 depicting 15 framed prints of birds from around the world.
2000 commissioned to produce the cover of the Rank Organisation’s annual report. The project was completed but never used.
1999 Article and 6 photographs published in Adventure Travel magazine. This was a photo-essay of a solo assent of Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain on Peninsular Malaysia, located in Taman Nagara National Park.
1999 British Photographer of the Year, short listed with two entries, each awarded a Silver Star.
1991 commissioned by Langbaurgh Borough Council to produce a photographic essay of Clarkson’s Wood, Loftus, through the seasons over a 12 month period.
1989 Ecoscapes Exhibition, Captain Cooks Museum, Middlesbrough.
An exhibition of 30 framed photographs depicting local wildlife and landscapes.
1988 Cannon Calendar competition, short listed to the last 20.
Cover of issue 14, Spring 1993 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
Cover of issue 5, Winter 1990 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
Insert on cover of issue 3, Spring 1989 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
Insert on cover of issue 2, Autumn 1988 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Jul/Aug 2002 Expedition Leader for World Challenge Expeditions to Bolivia
Jul/Aug 1999 Expedition Leader for World Challenge Expeditions to Thailand
Aug/Sep 1995 Team Leader and Photographer on the John Hunt Exploration
Group/ World Challenge expedition to Poland
1995-1996 Chairman & Secretary, Teesside Local Group, Endeavour Training
1992-1996 Part-time lecturer in Natural History
1993-1996 North East regional representative, Herptile Groups of Great Britain
1992-1996 Founder member and Chairman, Cleveland Badger Group
1988-1993 Voluntary Ranger, North York Moors National Park
1988-1990 Member of Council for Cleveland Wildlife Trust
1988-1990 Secretary of Urban Wildlife Committee, Cleveland Wildlife Trust
LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES
First Aid at Work certificate
First Aid Instructor, training (ITC,REC)
Information Technology Qualification (level 3)
English Nature Licence for handling Great Crested Newts
Full, clean driving licence, Groups A, D, E & MiDAS
English Nature Licence for handling Bats
Qualified Mountain Leader (Summer)BMC
NPTC use of pesticides
Trained Mountain Leader (winter), BMC
NPTC chainsaw licence (2 guide bar lengths)
Qualified Rock Climbing Instructor (SPA)
FTC certificate of training in Tree Climbing
Qualified Orienteering Instructor (BOF)
PADI Open Water Diver
Open Canoe 3* Award (BCU)
Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Canoe Safety Award (BCU)
Qualified Open Canoe Coach, Level 2 (BCU)
Diploma in Sports Psychology
NVQ Assessor D32 &D33
Diploma in Performance Coaching (Buisness)
D7407 & PGCE (FE)
BH Environmental Studies
Level 1 Certificate in British Sign Language
2001 Birds of the World exhibition, Kirkleatham Owl Centre. An exhibition running over the summer of 2001 depicting 15 framed prints of birds from around the world.
2000 commissioned to produce the cover of the Rank Organisation’s annual report. The project was completed but never used.
1999 Article and 6 photographs published in Adventure Travel magazine. This was a photo-essay of a solo assent of Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain on Peninsular Malaysia, located in Taman Nagara National Park.
1999 British Photographer of the Year, short listed with two entries, each awarded a Silver Star.
1991 commissioned by Langbaurgh Borough Council to produce a photographic essay of Clarkson’s Wood, Loftus, through the seasons over a 12 month period.
1989 Ecoscapes Exhibition, Captain Cooks Museum, Middlesbrough.
An exhibition of 30 framed photographs depicting local wildlife and landscapes.
1988 Cannon Calendar competition, short listed to the last 20.
Cover of issue 14, Spring 1993 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
Cover of issue 5, Winter 1990 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
Insert on cover of issue 3, Spring 1989 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
Insert on cover of issue 2, Autumn 1988 of Greenbits, the magazine of the Cleveland Wildlife Trust.
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Jul/Aug 2002 Expedition Leader for World Challenge Expeditions to Bolivia
Jul/Aug 1999 Expedition Leader for World Challenge Expeditions to Thailand
Aug/Sep 1995 Team Leader and Photographer on the John Hunt Exploration
Group/ World Challenge expedition to Poland
1995-1996 Chairman & Secretary, Teesside Local Group, Endeavour Training
1992-1996 Part-time lecturer in Natural History
1993-1996 North East regional representative, Herptile Groups of Great Britain
1992-1996 Founder member and Chairman, Cleveland Badger Group
1988-1993 Voluntary Ranger, North York Moors National Park
1988-1990 Member of Council for Cleveland Wildlife Trust
1988-1990 Secretary of Urban Wildlife Committee, Cleveland Wildlife Trust
LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES
First Aid at Work certificate
First Aid Instructor, training (ITC,REC)
Information Technology Qualification (level 3)
English Nature Licence for handling Great Crested Newts
Full, clean driving licence, Groups A, D, E & MiDAS
English Nature Licence for handling Bats
Qualified Mountain Leader (Summer)BMC
NPTC use of pesticides
Trained Mountain Leader (winter), BMC
NPTC chainsaw licence (2 guide bar lengths)
Qualified Rock Climbing Instructor (SPA)
FTC certificate of training in Tree Climbing
Qualified Orienteering Instructor (BOF)
PADI Open Water Diver
Open Canoe 3* Award (BCU)
Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Canoe Safety Award (BCU)
Qualified Open Canoe Coach, Level 2 (BCU)
Diploma in Sports Psychology
NVQ Assessor D32 &D33
Diploma in Performance Coaching (Buisness)
D7407 & PGCE (FE)
BH Environmental Studies
Level 1 Certificate in British Sign Language