After studying politics at the University of Wales (Swansea), I worked in the House of Commons as a researcher, and feature writer on the House magazine. I then moved to BBC radio 2 to work on current affairs programmes. A particularly enjoyable stint as a producer/presenter of travel programmes for R4 and R5 Live followed, before I left radio for a spell in tv production.
I returned to my love of writing a few years’ ago and have produced features for a range of UK newspapers and magazines, including the Daily Mail and Daily Express. For a while, I was based in the UAE, writing for Gulf News.
Wearing my author hat, I’ve penned Hidden Suffolk; The Essential Guide to Arthritis; My Dog has Arthritis but lives life to the full; My Cat has Arthritis but lives life to the full; My Dog has epilepsy but lives life to the full (clearly there’s a theme developing here).
Switching to illustrated fiction, I’m now exploring the idea that by releasing our inner cat, we can win at modern dating. Watch out for my new book in autumn ’25.
Based in south-west London, I spend as much time as I can in the company of gorgeous dogs and cats. As a pet-butler of sorts, I’ve learned a very important lesson: our four-legged friends are definitely our masters.
Away from work, I like messing about on boats, and supporting the arts.
Here’s a bit of my inside story….
