I've lived in Lancaster since attending Lancaster University in 1972, and have had a variety of jobs in my time here. From fruit-machine engineer to welder, when, after attending an early computing course, decided on starting a shop (Castle Computers of Lancaster) which sold both home and business systems for 13 years. During that time I became a software developer and worked designing early systems, particularly database ones, for a large number of local businesses; eventually one of these hired me as their head of ICT, and when taken over, ended up somehow as Head of ICT for a large South African Private Equity firm.
I was there at the beginning of Lancaster Men's Hub and have strived over the last 5 years to make it somewhere men, and women, want to go to socialise with others. I've ended up cooking regularly for 40+ members on a Friday at our elevenses and now enjoy the wonderful camaraderie at the Workshop , doing a range of woodworking and laser engraving.
