After attaining a degree in Marine Zoology, at the University College of North Wales, I worked as a diving and aquarium technician. Later I became a self-employed aquarium design consultant (and specialist fit out contractor), involved in the construction of 12 public and commercial aquaria over 30 years.

I was asked by Project Leader Liam Twomey to head the exhibition design, installation of the life support systems and creation of themed exhibits at Atlantaquaria. I worked closely with Mark Vollers, owner of the Lake District Coast Aquarium, and fellow company director of H₂O Zones Ltd. My work at Atlantaquaria now consists mainly of designing and implementing new exhibits and routine maintenance.

I have spent 12 years restoring and converting a Tudor barn into a house. This is the third property renovation I have done. I enjoy cinema, drinking with friends, travelling and I have a passion for SCUBA diving and underwater videography. Although I have travelled widely, I enjoy locally the country lanes and bays of the Celtic Atlantic margin “in me Hi-ace Van.”

Although I work and even live much of the time in Atlantaquaria, I am still constructing a coral reef tank in my lounge and an Olympic size fish pond in my garden.

Mullet - because they don't die in captivity! They also love to share my breakfast roll.

What is yellow and dangerous? Shark infested custard.