National Selections: Participants CVs

Degrees/diplomas attained
1991 - 1995: Bakery and Confectionery City and Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3, Manchester UK
1994: Renshaw Winners Course, London
1995 - 1996: 706 Pastry Part 2 & 3, Salford University, Manchester
1997 Pastries, Desserts and Cakes, Richemont, Lucern
1997: Pralines and Desserts, Max Felchin, Lucern
1999: Sugar Artistic (6 days), Fabilo, Edinburgh
2000: Chocolate Basics (3 days), Callebaut College, Belgium
2001: Chocolate & Pastry (1 day), Max Felchin, Milton Keynes
2005: Chocolate Displays (2 days), Callebaut College, Belgium

Professional experience
1991: Apprentice to Running Chocolate Production at "Slatterys", Manchester
1996: 2 weeks work experience at " Ziggy Bienze Patisserie', Eastbourne
1999: 6 weeks work experience at "Progien Confissure", Switzerland
2001 - 2002: Tutor at "South Bank University", London
2002 - present: Part time Tutor/Demonstrator at "Slatterys", Manchester
2005 - present: Chocolatier at "Walkers", Skipton

Awards and competitions
1993: UK bakers of the future, Runner up, Birmingham
1994: Student baker of the year, Runner up, London
1995: UK bakers of the future, Runner up, Birmingham
1996: Live torte, 1^st place, Wales
1997: Live torte, 1^st place, Western-super-mare
1999: Student baker of the year, Runner up, London
2004: Chocolate display, Highly Recommended, London

Motivation
I feel that participating in this competition will give me an extra challenge to try new things and to push my skills to the limit against like-minded people.
By participating I hope to achieve recognition from my peers within this field and also to gain further skills.