I qualified as a pharmacist with Boots in 1983 after attending Nottingham School of Pharmacy. I have worked since as a manager with Boots and then Safeway, West Midlands Co-Op, and latterly independent pharmacies. I am now Superintendent Pharmacist and Director of Northwood Dispensing Chemists (a family-owned group of 5 pharmacies in South Staffordshire), and still work at the "coal-face" 3-4 days per week.

I was first elected to the LPC in 1998; I have also served as Vice-Chair of BLT Pharmacy Association, and for two years represented pharmacy contractors in BLT PCT as it was then on their Clinical Governance Committee. I am currently Chair of the South West Staffordshire Pharmacy Association.

Our Company mission statement is "To provide efficient and accessible healthcare to the local community", and it is my goal at the LPC to ensure that all community pharmacies in South Staffordshire should have the services, resources and back-up to achieve this.

In my spare time I have been an avid sportsman, in more recent years swapping rugby for triathlon and running, although knee problems and old age (!) have limited me to swimming and cycling of late! I also enjoy motorcycling (Ducati 600SS), travel, food and wine, and have for the last two seasons helped to coach my son's rugby team at Stafford RUFC. I live in Penkridge with my wife Lisa and son George.