- Born 19th November 1970 (Scorpio)
- First Class Honours Degree in Chemistry (specialising in Biological and Medicinal Chemistry) - Strathclyde University, 1992
- Ph.D. in chemistry (research in the chemistry or organometallic compounds) - Strathclyde University, 1995
- 3 years as an organic analytical chemist with AstraZeneca, 1995-1998
- 1 year as a change agent with AstraZeneca, 1998-1999
- 1 year as a motivational speaker, 2000
- 2 years as an athletics coach with Sale Harriers Manchester, 1998/1999
- 3 years as manager of U20 men's team of Sale Harriers Manchester, 1997-1999
- Co-founder and Director of Spirit Aid Foundation, 2000-2003 (see www.spiritaid.org.uk)
- Lecturer in chemistry (primary subject) and ecology (secondary subject) at James Watt College of Further and Higher education, 2004-2005
- Tutor in chemistry at Glasgow University, Department of Adult and Continuing Education, 2004-2005
- Currently writing third book, giving talks and running workshops.