Essex born and state educated with a BSc Building from Anglia Chelmsford.

Full statement

Passionate about rural Essex and promoting sustainable Tourism in the district as an alternative to yet more higher capacity roads, more warehouses, prisons and unallocated houses on our fields. Want to improve decision making which impacts all of us and the places we love with more diverse political representation and improved collaboration between Braintree District Council, Parish Councils and local community groups.

Husband of 25 years, father of 4 with ageing parents and relatives. Founder of 1st generation family business Stock Street Farm Barn, a popular GII listed celebration, music and comedy venue in Coggeshall which showcases local food, drink and culture. Formerly a procurement and change manager within financial services, real estate and pharmaceutical sectors across the world.

Chair Finchingfield UNESCO World Heritage Status Bid Member and a spokesperson for SWAP (Stop Wethersfield Airfield Prisons) Parish Councillor in Coggeshall Director Parishes Against the Incinerator (PAIN) Stood for 3 Fields with Great Notley in 2021 County Council Elections, coming 2nd.

Pledges to 3 Fields

Continue to secure a resident approved alternative to prisons at Wethersfield

Seek to Replace STRONG LEADER model in BDC with fairer committees to ENSURE meaningful LOCAL input into decisions e.g. Prisons, “traffic capacity improvements on B1053”, West of Braintree mega Village etc

Continue speaking up for 3 Fields residents at District, County Hall and Westminster to get the best outcomes! Continue to oppose unnecessary bridge replacements to stop HGV wild west through the countryside and rural roads like the B1053 and B1057.

Get UNESCO World Heritage Status for Finchingfield to boost sustainable LOCAL economic growth from Tourism and preserve this unique part of England.

Re establish the LOCAL PAN PANT VALLEY Parish Council network

Continue to Champion LOCAL business, tourism, societies and groups

Continue to LISTEN, WORK HARD, be VISIBLE, be AVAILABLE, be ACTIVE, be SUPPORTIVE and be VOCAL for 3 Fields