Been in industry since 1978

Became an adviser in 1986

Started Highclere in 1991

Started CIExpert in 2012

Won 20 industry awards for excellence in protection, mortgages and equity release

Authored two books - ‘Growing Old Disgracefully’ biography of seminal rock band The Pretty Things and ‘Idiocy in Commercial Life: Practical Ways to Navigate through Nonsense'