My main focus since graduating from Oxford University in 1985 had been training and practising as a McTimoney Chiropractor in the UK. I worked as a sole trader in my own successful clinic in Lancashire from 1989 to 2003 and established a patient base of around 400, treating an average of 40 people per week. I have experience of business management and of being an employer. I have also developed other skills: teaching dance since 1990, and in 2002 I qualified as a scuba diving instructor both with the British Sub-Aqua Club and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.

I moved to New Zealand in 2003 and have set up a succesful business as a McTimoney Holistic Therapist in Whitianga, as well as continuing to teach World Dance. I also enjoy other forms of dancing, singing and other community activities such as clowning. I lead a busy life and thrive on challenges, while remaining calm and centred.

TRAINING

1979 . 9 GCSE ‘O’ levels in English Language, Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, French, Russian, Latin and History.

1981. 4 GCSE ‘A’ levels in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and General Studies.

1985. BA (Hons) in Mathematics from Oxford University

1989. MA in Mathematics from Oxford University

           DC in Chiropractic from the McTimoney Chiropractic College

1990. Member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association

2002. Open Water Instructor from the British Sub-Aqua Club

2003. Open Water Scuba Instructor and Emergency First Response Instructor from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors

I have many other qualifications in boat handling, first aid, nitrox, oxygen administration, marine radio etc which I can provide more details of on request.
I became a citizen of New Zealand in 2007.

Date of birth: 14.02.1963

Driving licence: Full UK for car and motorbike.

Interests: Diving, dancing, music, walking and travel.