'My schooling was complemented by life on my family’s pre-machine age farm. By the arrival of my 19th harvest, and in the same month, Slade; a frontline position on the Irish Rock scene and the unfolding world of focus groups were placed at my feet. It was the latter that nurtured my early experiences and provided the matrix to grow all other interests.

'Technical support in the development of techniques that were to reinterpret the beloved timeline continues to influence our civilization’s perception of its impact upon itself. This provided my gentle introduction to the universe of R&D teams in medicine, engineering and science. Their contributions and reputations in their own global interest communities, would match the Medici.

'Licence not to know; absorb what’s necessary and identify pattern are hallmark themes that nurtured my participation in some of the most impenetrable topics on our planet. My small creative practice went on to support an array of small companies that for brief times would lead the world-defining movements of the past 60 years . These were consummate players in what we all work towards... a coherent Knowledge Economy.

'Invention is infectious and I develop several of my own projects. Alongside engagement in the disquieting voids that are ‘local issues, my production company makes videos for deserving businesses... bulbs for the light at the end of the tunnel.

'Having endured the massed reasoning of the WorldWrite team in 2006 I anticipate the bright green shoots of a miracle with an enthusiasm akin to hearing of Nolan’s entry into local and regional government... anywhere!'