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"A day meeting a great new business is better than any day in the office."
I’m one of the Partners at Primary and a member of our Investment Committee.
I joined Primary in 2014 to lead the opening of Primary's Manchester office and lead our investment focus in the North and Scotland.
Other than a short secondment in Australia, I have spent my entire career based in Manchester. I am continually enthused at the quality of entrepreneurial, growth businesses led by talented management teams in our region.
Prior to Primary, I worked in private equity and corporate finance, after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant at Arthur Andersen. I gained a degree in Politics from the University of Sheffield.
Recent Podcast
Northern Spin
A good mix of regional business, politics and culture
Favourite Podcast
The Life Scientific
My scientific education ended with Physics O level, but I enjoy these interviews with world leading scientists
Recent Book
The Smiling Man by Joseph Knox
Grimy crime noir set on the streets of Manchester
Favourite Book
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
A tender but frightening view of the near future
Recent Series / Documentary
Succession (S4)
Brilliant and compelling ending to the series.
Favourite Series / Documentary
The Thick of It
Political satire at it's best
Recent Film
Spider-Man : Across the Spider-Verse
Dazzling sequel to the first Spider-Verse film
Favourite Film
Kes
A Northern classic
Recent Destination
Thailand
Fascinating and diverse country
Favourite Destination
Sydney
Sun, surf, great food, great sport. What is there not to love?
Recent Experience
Surfing (or attempting to) in Cornwall
Great fun and good to get away
Favourite Experience
The Stone Roses at Spike Island (1990)
For one day, it was the centre of the universe
Recent Meal
Inn at Whitewell
Favourite Meal
Tartiflette
... and a beer after a morning's skiing
Favourite Quote
Oscar Wilde
"Everything in moderation, including moderation"