About Me

Hi, I’m Mike. Thanks for taking the time to look around my website – hopefully you’ve found something here that was of interest to you.

But who am I? I’m a father, first and foremost, to my two wonderful daughters Abigail and Penelope. Both of which I’m massively proud of and I’m sure they will wow me in equal measure through their lives.

I’ve had a rich and varied career, which didn’t take me in any of the directions I expected. After leaving Art School, I started out as an animator, exploring exciting new ways to combine technology with creativity. I worked as an animation consultant, helping companies develop and perfect their animation workflow. I later held a fellowship at Central St Martin’s School of Art, where I combined animation and fashion to create a way to display clothing and cloth digitally in 3D. This work was included in the book Techno Textiles, later becoming part of an exhibition at the V&A museum in London (sandwiched between the Vivian Westwood shoes that Naomi Campbell famously fell over in, and a piece by Andy Warhol).

I founded my first company in 1997, which is still running today in the hands of my co-founder. I now work as a web and print designer in Norwich, enjoying my role as the owner and managing director of printing.com for Norfolk. Since the London Paralympics in 2012, I’ve also developed my passion for sport and athletics into a series of challenging adventures.

So: I’m a father and an adventurer, an animator and an entrepreneur. My favourite thing about my career has been the people that I’ve had the privilege of working with. I love learning about new clients, hearing about their story and their dreams for their business. Making a contribution to their success makes me feel great, and my enjoyment of communication and collaboration has perhaps led me to where I am now: a passionate motivational speaker.

After being diagnosed with MS I was (and remain) determined not to be ‘the guy with MS’. But I’ve realised that my experiences in transitioning from being able-bodied to disabled are worth sharing. Hopefully they’ll inspire people facing change, whether in their body, social life or work, and help them find a way to live their life to the fullest.