Internationally successful composer and songwriter with extensive experience on music industry boards and political lobbying on behalf of the music industry in relation to copyright.Advocate for the value of copyright to the UK music industry and UK economy, including presenting in the House of Commons, House of Lords, EU Parliament and Costa Rican Parliament and at music industry events worldwide. Strong relationships with politicians from all major political parties in the UK and extensive long-standing connections with international music bodies, businesses and digital disruptors.‘Discovered’ by Trevor Horn in 1981, co-wrote songs and played keyboards/guitar on Buggles album, ‘Adventures in Modern Recording’ Songwriter• Hit singles including: Slave to the Rhythm (Grace Jones); Give me back my heart, Videotheque, (Dollar); Rebel Run, Don’t fall in love (Toyah); Love on you (Pernilla Walgren)• Songs on hit albums: Shirley Bassey, Cliff Richard, Elkie Brooks, Martine McCutcheon, Dollar, Grace Jones, Rupert Everett (Bob Dylan biopic movie ‘Hearts of Fire’), Electrovamp (How to lose friends and alienate people film), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann), Carol Decker (T’Pau)• Co-wrote / produced Toyah’s albums Posh Pop featuring Robert Fripp (#1 UK official independent chart, #22 UK official chart, 2021), In the Court of the Crimson Queen (#2 Amazon rock chart 2019)Artist and performer• Recorded two albums with Magnet Records• TV performances including – Top of The Pops with Don Henley (Boys of Summer), Jody Watley, Toyah • Played keyboards / arranged for artists including: Musical Youth (Pass the Dutchie), Wham, Divynals, Bucks Fizz, Olly Murrs, Right Said Fred, T’Pau• Writing / performing on albums with Bendik Hofseth (Norway) and Douglas Carr (producer, Ace of Base) 2021/22Media and TV composer • Composed 150+ TV theme tunes / music including: BBC Global TV idents, BBC Outtake TV, Shanghai TV News, Family Fortunes (ITV), X Factor (ITV), Hole in the Wall (BBC), Going for Gold (Channel 5), Star Trek Night (BBC), Super Market Sweep (Channel 4), Disney’s World at their Feet (Channel 4), BookaBoo (BBC), Sports Day (BBC News), Chris Tarrant Extreme Railways (5 series)• Premier League Anthem (2013-2016), Volvo Ocean Race theme, Gillette World Cup • Theme music for UTV, new Iraqi TV channel (2020)