About me

I was born in July 1985, grew up in north Cheshire, England (originally Frodsham, and then Helsby), where I attended Helsby High School. In 2003 I headed south to study for an MEng degree in Computer Science at the University of Bristol. (See also: my degree project).

While at university I became involved with St John Ambulance, starting by taking a basic first aid course on a Saturday morning and moving on from there. I am now a qualified St John Ambulance Emergency Transport Attendant, which means I can crew emergency ambulances, and I regularly volunteer at a variety of public events in Bristol and surrounding areas in first aid and ambulance roles. I have also been involved in a number of volunteer support roles within St John Ambulance, first as a unit treasurer and operations coordinator at the University of Bristol unit, and now as part of a support team for student units at St John Ambulance national headquarters and as Group Staff Officer with responsibility for adult units within Bristol.

Further information about my volunteering with St John Ambulance

I now work in Bristol, in IT security for a large accountancy firm. In my free time, I maintain an interest in computers, technology and the web, and I enjoy taking photographs, travelling, and of course socialising with friends.