MUSIC and DRAMA

Educated and living in London since childhood my schooldays were spent exploring the Surrey countryside on my bike and my youth on Norton and BSA motorcycles. In the History, Drama and Literary Societies I  was a regular visitor to museums and London’s theatre district. Weekends were spent at  music venues Eel Pie Island in Twickenham and the Craw Daddy Club in Richmond recorded as the focal point of English R&B and Rock'n Roll with artists the Rolling Stones, Acker Bilk, and Long John Baldrey with Rod Stewart describing  Eel Pie in his autobiography as "a fantastic exciting destination"   

RADIO BROADCASTING & LIVING IN SPAIN

As a politics undergrad at Bristol University I was performing  with The Revunions (Drama-satire society) and in my gap year I was broadcasting  at Radio Juventud de Barcelona with Spain's first ever Radio Luxembourg style  DJ programme “Teenbeat-su progama de jueves con sus discos” that I wrote and produced

SCOTCH WHISKY BRAND AMBASSADOR  in  Latin America, the  Caribbean, Eastern & Western Europe

It was at London Heathrow that my career in travel started as a bi-lingual Air France Operations flight dispatcher that lead to banking in the City and rue Saint Honore Paris then a a return to airports with the Gordons's gin and Johnnie Walker group managing their business in Europe and the Americas and what seemed at the time non-stop learning about brands, rooftop bars, tourism and geopolitics

MA RESEARCH POLITICS GOVERNMENT & GUIDE TRAINER

The deluxe lifestyle I gave up to return to study firstly an MA research degree at the University of Essex,   Department of Government with  Sir Ivor Crewe later Master of University College Oxford and Prof Anthony King legendary BBC television General Election analyst leading to freelance work and  three years guide training then trainer with the London Tourist Board as a driver-guide followed by the City of London course followed by the Blue Badge the industry's highest award. 

TEACHING  STUDYING AND LIVING IN PARIS

Paris was my home for five years a combination of immersion in French language and culture at the Institut Catholique and the Universite de la Sorbonne studying contemporary French literature and philosophy followed by  applying my work experience in commerce and industry by teaching MBA courses on Managing the Creative Process & Entrepreneurship at business schools INSEEC, ECE, ISC and ESG. The skills developed were research, writing, presentation and teaching valuable resources for  guide-lecturing

PROMOTING BRiTAIN & CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING WITH SPANISH & FRENCH SPEAKING VISITORS

My interest in international affairs and diplomacy was advanced by training at Reuters Economic Services representing them in Madrid and at the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, International Press Section, as a Liaison Officer and interpreter ( French and Spanish) leading inward sponsored HM government visits to Britain for promoting cultural understanding and international cooperation with Europe, North Africa and Latin America. I created the London Chamber of Commerce export initiative "Signpost to Spain" assisting SMEs to expand their businesses. This year I founded the British Spanish Club to promote mutual friendship  through social meetings and lectures in London

PLANNING YOUR VISIT  CONTACT ME 

I am a member of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper makers a meeting point for media and publishing and the City Livery Club and look forward to sharing my knowledge of  London and Britain for an entertaining and informative visit