Lived in Soho all my adult life and been a member of the Soho Society since its inception in 1974.

Chaired its planning committee for many years commenting on all planning applications in Soho. In business I owned a Soho restaurant and also an environmental company. Involved in local issues e.g. secretary of early 70’s Save Piccadilly Campaign, chaired governors of the local primary school, ditto Soho Housing Association, CAB liquor licensing project. I was a member of the West End Commission and now on the West End Partnership Board.