Once persuaded to stand for election as a councillor in 2019, I found the role very satisfying and it has been good to give something back to the community. Outside the council I am retired, having spent 40 years in IT, starting as a programmer/analyst and ending up as an Enterprise Architect. My interests are: keeping fit, travelling, building stuff, maintaining a classic car, and cooking. I am lucky enough to spend a lot of time in Norway, where we have a lake cabin. I am still learning Norwegian!