Gary is a Toy Inventor and industrial design specialist with extensive experience in bringing ideas to market. As Founder of Fun-damental invention, Gary is responsible for licensing over 100 mass market products into the toy, game & infant industries. In 2022 Fun-damental was awarded the prestigious mojo “Play Creators’ "Design Studio” of the year” award for its contribution to toy invention as well as the “A” Design award for best design for a children’s product. Gary has the honour of being listed as one of the United inventor association’s “inspire” 100 , for his contribution to the invention community. As well as featuring three years running as one of the Mojo 100 “most influential people in the toy industry” .When not inventing, Gary holds the post of “inventor in Residence" at Kingston University, Where he has helped shape the UK’s first Toy invention Program in collaboration with Spinmaster Toys. Gary Works with both the UK Design Council & numerous International Universities, Mentoring new inventors by helping them develop their ideas for mass market. Gary is passionate about empowering start-up businesses and individuals to capitalise on their own creativity, He is also a published Children's Book author and holds a Masters degree, with high distinction in "Applied imagination" from Central St Martins, London.