Raised in the Fenland town of Soham, I moved to Soham in 1989, attended The Weatheralls School, Soham Village College and later Hills Road College in Cambridge.

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Now have children who attend Waterbeach Primary and Cottenham Village College, previously in Millfield Primary, Littleport.

I worked on the local farms as a child in holidays and such, including physical manual work for the hay harvest and tractor driving from around 8 years old.

Having worked my way from ground up for companies such as Xerox and Sainsburys (including being in the team to open the Sainsburys in Ely.) I have run several local businesses in IT, Ecommerce, PR, Logistics, Recruitment, animal health and Property. Experience in healthcare, animal health, retail, transport, biofuels and renewable energy powerstations.

I am a keen supporter of all sports. And played sport to a high level in my youth.

Having been involved with many voluntary roles including the Kings Theatre in Newmarket as a lighting guy. An avid litter picker, I am a volunteer water bailiff for the Angling Trust, working with the environment agency and police to tackle illegal activity on our rivers and lakes, holding polluters to account. Stopping poaching and such.

I was voted an action group leader to save a school near Littleport which saved it from closure, improved a junction on the A10 when ‘no money’ was available. Succeeding where our past MP failed. Helped save the Market in Downham Market, managed to get a local hero Bill Tutte officially recognised in Newmarket with a statue. Opened a shop to employ teenagers to get them out of mischief and gain valuable experience. Have helped the homeless find jobs and wellbeing.

My diversity work includes being awarded proud status’ in business from East Anglia equality and diversity program for Disability awareness in business.

I was a local councillor and known for clearing an agenda as vice Chair - just getting stuff done; whilst being efficient with spending, I was the finance committee chair and froze council tax during the two years I held that position, by finding efficiency savings within the budget. I also worked as the police liaison and held the local police to account helping shape policy in this area. I have also held the role of a local Church treasurer for a diocese of Ely church.

My plan in politics is a simple one I want to use the experience gained in my life for the greater good I will use my role as your MP to improve local health, local wealth, our families and our happiness. Our policy details the way in which I will do this and put the Great back into Britain.