I was employed by Cleveland Police for 34 years, from 197 until July 2011. I specialising in Road Policing for 10 years, then in 1998 I moved into training and became the District Training Officer. I later become a National Police Trainer, for the North East a Region, before I returned to my home Force to take up training roles within the Driving School, Police Law Training at Teesside University and IT training. I retired in 2011 and became a teacher at HMYOI Deerbolt, Co Durham. I delivered courses in English, Maths, Business Studies, Health & Safety, Customer Service and IT; at NVQ Levels 1 and 2. I have always shown a professionalism and commitment to the roles that excited my managers.I achieved my PGCE with Darlington College, via the University of Sunderland, as well as the Police National Teaching Certificate and a qualification in Management Skills.I currently live in Knysna, on the Western Cape in South Africa, where I am involved in Voluntary Work for Knysna Education Trust, Knysna Animal Welfare and the Simola Speed Festival.I still maintain an enthusiasm for academic and work based challenges, anywhere in the world, and continue to keep myself abreast of current changes.