I have accumulated years of sea going experience on an extensive array of ship types and trades. This includes General cargo coasters, Reefer, Product tankers, VLCCs, Container and Cape sized Bulk carriers. During this time I obtained my certification culminating in my UK Class 1 Master Mariners’ (FG) Certificate of Competency.

My working life ashore has broadened my professional experience with time spend in the Port Operations and Shipping Sales departments for Nedlloyd Agencies as well as a Marine Officer for The Bristol Port Company.

I started teaching at Fleetwood Nautical Campus of Blackpool and the Fylde College in 2006 and earned a Professional Certificate in Education from the University of Lancaster before moving to Liverpool John Moores University in 2010. There I achieved my MSc in Maritime Operations alongside my lecturing commitments.

Throughout my lecturing career I have specialised in the provision of SQA Navigation and Stability modules, together with the challenging and enjoyable addition of Master’s Compass. Although all of this teaching has been at Chief Mates’ level, I have successfully expanded my portfolio to include teaching OOW SQA in recent years.