2009 - present IAPT High Intensity Therapist Trainee with the NHS at Tameside & Glossop PCT
2004 - present Emotional Health Consultant, Psychotherapist & Trainer
2007-2009 Therapist at Ivydene Children's Home
2006-2009 Well Being Centre Manager with The Big Life group
2004-2006 Drug Treatment Manager / Drug Worker with Phoenix House
2002-2003 Community Education Manager with WEA
2000-2004 Accredited Programme Tutor with National Probation Service
1999-2000 Horticultural Instructor at HM Prison Standford Hill
1997-1998 Research Assistant at the University of Aberdeen
1997-2005 Freelance horticultural author & journalist
1995-1996 Nursery & Garden Centre Assistant at Ben Reid & Co
1994 Gardener at BBC Aberdeen (Beechgrove Garden)
I also used to work as a zoo-keeper, lab assistant, adult education tutor and ghost-writer!