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Media career began at The Guardian in the 1970s - since then worked for a wide variety of publications and visited more than 50 countries.
Left journalism in 1994 to work for Armed Forces, spending lengthy periods in hostile environments, running civilian/military news teams in Bosnia and Kuwait and operating in the Falkland Islands, Hungary, Kosovo, Germany, Italy and Holland.
After several years with the Army became Head of External Communication for the Royal Air Force before being appointed Assistant Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Defence, responsible for non-news media and documentaries.

Left Whitehall in April 2007 to return to independent journalism reporting from Belarus, Lebanon, Sudan and Afghanistan.

Graduate of Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds Universities - also a qualified teacher of English and Communication Studies and in 2002 was awarded an MA in Public Communication for work on The Effect of Media Reportage on Combat Effectiveness and Gender. Have professional and/or academic qualifications in English, Journalism, Education and Public Relations.

Today operates as a freelance writer, photogapher, film-maker, project manager, consultant and charity worker (Veterans Aid and Afghan Women's Support Forum) Interests are eclectic but specialise in ethical, gender, military, travel, human rights, general interest features and veterans issues. Work collaboratively with broadcasters and distinguished photographers, contributing to national and international publications and documentaries.

Work with colleague Torquil Boyd as TTV Pictures.(ttvpictures.co.uk ) or as writer/solo video journalist/phot.
Contributor to UK Progressive http://www.ukprogressive.co.uk/