Cashed in a pension in the 80s to start a business. Won awards. Had two fun years working at Glasgow University on a novel thing called start ups and high growth startups researching how and why people start a business with specific reference to the learning process.. Left to start another business undertaking the research design and delivery of entrepreneurship and business growth programmes. Which is what I have been doing for 30 years now!Had the pleasure of researching , designing and delivering entrepreneurship programmes across UK since 1995. Clients included Scottish Enterprise ,UK Government,One North East Bradford Council,Croydon Council,Unlocking Cornish Potential Regional Development Agencies as well as UK and Scottish Government. Met and worked closely with nearly 1600 people who wanted to start their own business.A good few won awards and employ over 100 people now.Pioneered programmes to help small businesses expand safely.Undertook research on the learning processes for entreprenurship with specific reference to dyslexia and ADHD.Author The Rural Entrepreneur and Social entreprenurship Why small Businesses Stop Growing Entrepreneurship in Coal Mining areas of North East England Characteristics of Enterprising Market Towns Business Starts in Areas of Deprivation How to Engage With The Disengaged on Enterprise.Now Enterprise Agony Uncle combining coaching,consultancy for agencies and working with entrepreneurs to untangle what is good for them and what is good for their business so they can jettison the baggage and grow safely and swiftly.