About Me

During the day I work in Information Security; I’m currently a Senior Vice President at Bank of America. I haven't always worked in InfoSec, I actually started out in the British Army where I served all over the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

In late 2025, after years of climbing the corporate ladder and rising to a senior global executive position, I decided to take a more mindful approach to my career where I prioritise sustainability over prestige. So I stepped down to a more manageable role.

These days I live in the Welsh countryside on a 2.5 acre smallholding, which I share with many animals, a couple of kids, and a very patient wife.

Table of contents:

1. My hobbies & interests
2. Motorbikes
3. Watch collecting
4. Pets

My hobbies & interests

This blog is probably the hobby I spend the most time on. I enjoy sharing my thoughts here and the conversations that follow.

When I’m not at the keyboard, I’m usually outside looking after our animals or working around the smallholding. I like riding and tinkering with my motorbikes, collecting watches, and unwinding with friends or a good book. There’s always something that needs doing, and I enjoy the mix of practical jobs and quieter moments.

My wife and I are also big fans of Formula 1. We're a McClaren house and were very happy when Lando Norris won the 2025 world championship. A close second favourite for me would be the Williams team. Everyone loves an underdog, right? I also think Carlos Sainz is great.

Motorbikes

I’ve been into motorbikes for as long as I can remember. I’ve ridden for many years, I’m an advanced motorcyclist with IAM RoadSmart, and I’ve owned all sorts of bikes along the way, from big tourers to naked sportsbikes. I enjoy spannering on them just as much as riding, and there’s always a project or tweak happening in the garage.

I currently have two bikes in the garage: a 2025 BMW S1000XR TE and a 2010 Triumph Speed Triple. You can see the full list of bikes I've owned here.

My BMW S1000XR TE

My Speed Triple

Me on my Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (sold in Feb 2026)

Watch collecting

I’ve been collecting watches for a couple of years now. I’ve got a real soft spot for pieces from Casio, but my collection includes plenty of other makers too. I tend to gravitate toward vintage digital watches and field watches, although I do have a few divers and dress watches in the mix.

I like collecting watches that feel interesting rather than expensive, and the priciest one I own is around £650.

Picking a favourite is impossible. Some are nostalgic, some I’ve had for years, and some are just plain beautiful.

Pets

We have lots of pets in Casa del Quirk. We have:

• 3 dogs (2 Staffordshire bull terriers, and a Cockerdor).
• A blind cat.
• A tribe of 8 pygmy goats.
• A flock of 25 chickens.
• Four fish tanks that together hold around 150 fish and a few hundred shrimp.

Our 2 staffies - Sid (grey) and Tia (ginger)

Some of our goats (pretending to be a boy band)