I've been in the pub and dining trade for over 17 years, including as General Manager at the Swan Inn in Denham Village, before moving to Somerset for three years.

While in Denham, I started a charity called the B600 Foundation, raising money for local people in need of some help. We organised a yearly Christmas lunch for our local seniors, and I met some wonderful people along the way. We raised funds mainly through events, supported by Denham residents — a great group of people.

Over the years, I've been fortunate to work alongside some remarkable chefs, waiters, managers, entertainers, and mentors who taught me the hospitality trade and everything it has to offer. We worked hard, often through long and unsociable hours. There may have been the occasional moan, but we always got on with the job. Looking back, those years were demanding, rewarding, and filled with memories that still make me smile.

My career later took me into entertainment management, working at private country clubs and Elstree Film Studios. Before long, I found myself on stage singing and dancing, while also learning the many aspects of working both in front of and behind the camera. I've been privileged to work in some amazing places alongside inspiring people who helped shape my career — thank you, Udo, for showing me how to work in front of a camera.

I moved down to Somerset for [three/four] years, taking on a small pub with rooms — sadly this didn't work out, with the hospitality industry on its knees.

I've since moved back to where I love, and I'm now starting a new venture — B600 Helping Hands.