Joined Touche Ross (now Deloitte) Liverpool Office from Hull University in 1982 after graduating with a 2:1 B.Sc. Economics degree (with Honours).
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986, achieving the position of Assistant Manager with Touche Ross.
Moved to Grant Thornton Manchester into their Corporate Finance department, becoming Senior Manager.
Established The Focus Practice from 1992 up to date.