I applied to join the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers after I was awarded Master Craftsman status in March 2017. I had the honour of becoming the first ever Craft Freeman, before becoming a Liveryman in June 2018.

Having run a successful roofing company for many years, winning awards such as UK Roof of the Year and Heritage Roof of the Year, we capped it all by winning the IFD International Pitched Roof Award, becoming the first UK company to achieve this feat. After qualifying as a trainer and assessor for Slating, Tiling and Leadwork I set up our own roof training centre based in Hereford. I have always been a great advocate for structured training for the roofing industry as I feel roofing requires the same level of knowledge and skills as the more recognised trades.

Within the wider industry, I am a Senior Officer at the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, and I chair the NFRC Slating and Tiling Technical Committee and the IFD International Pitched Roof Commission. I also sit on various Roofing related British Standards Committees and chair the revision committee for the new Roofing Framework Standard.

I act as a SkillBuild judge, so meet up with the T&B Master each year for the Finals! And I of course enjoy attending meetings of the Craft Committee in London every few months.

I am married to Diane and between us we have six children and nine grandchildren who keep us entertained. We are just completing the renovation work on our villa in Southern Spain and hope to spend a little more time there in the future. I have competed in many sports over the years and have a great passion for swimming, running and cycling, whether on or off road.