Became a qualified tradesman with Dickson Decorators in 1989 and was appointed foreman 1990. I then worked for numerous other companies in the painting industry. In 2001, I went into partnership with the opening of Brannock Decorators Ltd. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of arenas including public sector, hotels, restaurants and speculative housing developments as well as hospitals. We currently employ approximately 40 tradesmen and are seeking to expand further in the coming years.