Having worked closely with many different companies over 30 years as a professional graphic designer, building many big brands and helping companies become bigger businesses, I learned that commercial sustainability can only be achieved through the provision of good and honest work that is steered by a professional discipline. A mutual respect in all client/supplier relationships is also a must. I was never one for blowing my own trumpet enough but I can now proudly reflect on many achievements in raising awareness of others. However, if I were to be asked what my Top Two design rewards were I'd have to say they were both very close to my heart here in Scotland. I helped attract more international students to The University Of Stirling, and working with the communications team there ranks very highly in my reflections. Stirling winning city status in 2002 is also a personal highlight. I got to meet Magnus Magnusson and Her Majesty the Queen during the post bid celebrations back then. My old home town still finds it tough when competing against its bigger city siblings for attention, but I still recognise the huge potential there to make it a place known for great creativity, for innovative ideas in business as well as in arts and culture, and not just a stopping off spot for tourists to hear about its history and to see a great Castle and impressive monuments. My health took a huge kick up the backside in 2013 and soon after a fairly lengthy recuperation I decided to follow my first love of filmmaking. Still making use of my design and communication skills, I can now help people tell their stories with even more moving pictures. If you really want to know more about me, or anything to do with my film or graphics work, please don't hesitate to ask. I'd be delighted to have an opportunity to tell you ... and in a very Different Voice, of course.