He trained with Dr Guy Foucher in Strasbourg, France, at Wrightington with Prof John Stanley and in Manchester with Mr Stewart Watson. He now in turn has the pleasure and privilege of being a trainer for the Manchester ATP fellows. His interests are in joint replacement and in systemic sclerosis.He is the current chairman of the BSSH Instructional Courses in Hand Surgery. He has greatly enjoyed contributing to the development of the EBHS diploma exam, of which he is now the co chairman.