Profile

I was born in Japan, somewhere between mountains and the sea, and came to the UK when I was 2.5yo. I grew up with quite a lot of Japanese influenced culture, especially the food and I love nori. I went to school in St.Albans, then went to uni in Bangor, North Wales, where I studied Marine Biology and Zoology. I then went to University of Aberdeen to study for my PhD in Zoology all about parasitic copepods. My passion for marine biology started when I was at primary school after going to an aquarium and seeing a dogfish. I fell for sharks and rays and that is what I wanted to study. But got side tracked by parasites and copepods. After Aberdeen (where I met my wife), we moved to Edinburgh. I then took a job on Easdale Island to gain experience of working on boats. Seaweed came about because Loch Fyne Seafood were looking for more supplies of it. So I ended up living next to the sea and working with that which I enjoy to eat, seaweed. I left Easdale when my wife moved back up to Scotland from London and moved to Cardross. I have started or co-founded three companies. My job is kind of an extension of my passion and my interests. I love being out on the seashore and looking for wee beasties. I enjoy bird watching as well. However I have been a collector of Warhammer 40k for decades now and have three armies. I enjoy painting them and doing the odd conversion. I enjoy playing the odd game and have recently got into D&D. I play the barritone horn. My musical taste is varied though I generally lean towards rock and heavy/symphonic/power metal though anything synthy or electronic I will listen to. My favourite bands are Muse, Paradise Lost, Nightwish and Chvrches. I do enjoy pop, in particular Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan.

I have two sons who are a riot.