Born in 1963, I grew up in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, U.K. I dropped out of school and only obtained 5 'O' levels. I got myself back on track five years later when I went to college at Brighton Poly...view moreBorn in 1963, I grew up in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, U.K. I dropped out of school and only obtained 5 'O' levels. I got myself back on track five years later when I went to college at Brighton Polytechnic studying Mathematics and Computing and much later studying a Masters degree in Autonomous System, for which I received a merit. I've been in software development for 26 years.I run two writing groups in Brighton (UK), a ukulele group and produce local publications. I have several diplomas in talking therapies. I continue to work full time.view less