I gained my qualifications based in coaching psychology, neuroscience and adult learning. In 2013, I retrained as a personal and professional development coach. Something more meaningful, age-appropriate. I decided I wanted to try a second career. When I looked around the office I could see there weren’t many people in their 50s. TV’s pretty much young person’s industry. In my 40s, while in a higher management role in a global corporation, I started to feel unsatisfied with my career. I met my partner 17 years ago, and we’re still going strong.
Being gay was never an issue at those big broadcasters. I moved to London and, for years, enjoyed a career in broadcast TV at the BBC, Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel. I had a relatively easy time with my own sexuality: a sheltered upbringing in Yorkshire in the 70s I came out to friends and family as gay while at university with no big issues.