Security Services. Mental Health Support.
Books, Articles, Publishing.

Security

I started working in the security industry way back in the late '80s. Firstly in the night time leisure industry, and then in close protection - both operations and training - in countries including Russia and the Balkans (during the conflict). I had a small international security training company which I sold in 2000, and began writing my first book Doing the Doors, which became a genre best-seller. I have been writing and publishing ever since.

Writing & Publishing

I am now the author of a large number of books (over 60), including six non-fiction, true crime titles (publishers include Random House/Penguin, Mainstream, Constable Robinson and Milo), Finding Work as a Close Protection Specialist (with over 10,000 free downloads, probably the most widely read manual of its kind), and two anthologies about the Kingdom of Bahrain, where I lived for four years. I have also written articles for magazines worldwide including; Signature, Sur La Terre, Gulf Insider, Time Out, Norfolk magazine, Absolute Lifestyle, T Qatar, Exotic Car magazine, and others, and help other writers and poets independently self-publish their own books via Amazon's global publishing platforms.

Mental Health & Wellness

I am mental health trained, and provide mobile mental health & wellness support at events across the East Anglian region, as well as privately to individuals, businesses, groups and organisations. I have also recently started Safer Minds, promoting mental health awareness for the security industry. And lastly ... I voluntarily run Poetry for Mental Health - inspiring thousands of people around the world to put pen to paper and transform their thoughts, feelings, and emotions into words.