My career history:

• Joined DTZ as a graduate 
• Joined Knight Frank as a surveyor
• Joint Paragon as an associate to jointly set up the Edinburgh office

My career highlight:

Getting asked to help set up the Paragon Edinburgh office with David and grow it from the start.

What keeps me motivated:

To help set up and develop the Edinburgh office and provide a good personal service. 

What I do differently:

I like to exceed client expectations along with developing relationships and trust.

What keeps me busy at the weekend:

Outside of work I love to play and take part in any sport. I still actively play rugby and occasionally take part in a variety of endurance events, recent races include Mallorca 70.3 Ironman, Barcelona 70.3 Ironman, Mighty Deer Stalker and the Wall Ultra Marathon. 

My favourite food:

I like all food, just as long as there is plenty of it!  If I had to choose it would be sea food.

My favourite eatery:

Ship on the Shore, Leith, Edinburgh.

My favourite drink:

Tyneside Blonde.

My favourite travel destination:

Anywhere with a bit of heat. However, most memorable trip was following the Tour de France. 

Not many people know this about me:

My wife and I compete in carriage driving trials. I am the ballast on the back while she drives her pony around obstacles at speed!