about me
Originally from a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, I moved to Tokyo in 2005 and spent the next 19 years working as a TV presenter, writer, narrator and singer.
After six years as a news and weather announcer on NHK World TV, I co-founded Ryozan Park, a co-working and co-living community situated in north Tokyo. The community is dedicated to promoting diversity and fostering work-life balance. These efforts were recognized with the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award from the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan in 2019.
In 2022, I co-founded Kosodate Village, a non-profit organization committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in Japan, with a particular emphasis on empowering young men and women and creating spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals to connect.
My passion is crafting language and using my voice to communicate and help others with their self expression.