When I was 16 years old in 1999, I started a modern Apprenticeship at Carlisle Cathedral which involved going to York Technical College to gain my NVQ qualifications. I mainly worked on the Cathedral and its precinct buildings. In my second year the Cathedral workshop became a limited company and I had the opportunity to work on various commercial projects as well.

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In 2003, when funding was depleted at Carlisle, I moved on to the full time role of Foreman Mason at Gloucester Cathedral, responsible for a team of masons and apprentices tackling all the restoration and conservation work Gloucester Cathedral had to offer for 5 years.

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In 2008, I became head Banker Mason at the internationally famous York Minster. As well as a huge responsibility for high quality craftsmanship here, I also became a tutor, mentoring CWF Foundation Degree Course students.

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In 2013 through to 2016, I moved to Ottawa, Canada to lead a team of Stonemasons at Smith & Barber Sculptor Atelier Inc. It was here that I had the privilege to work on the beautiful West Block rehabilitation project at Parliament Hill, and more notably I carved the Altar Stones for the Memorial Chamber (pictured left).

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My training and skills are predominantly based around traditional methods and using hand tools. This lends itself well to sympathetic conservation and restoration work and the training of apprentice stonemasons. I am however also fully trained in more modern methods and machinery and able to use these skills when necessary in my projects. 

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I am capable of working to the highest possible standards of craftsmanship and safety.

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