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A journalist for more than thirty years, Peter worked for a wide range of weekly and daily newspapers before joining the BBC, where he became one of the best-known radio voices in the Midlands, compiling and presenting thousands of news and current affairs programmes.
Peter began his career as a newspaper reporter in the North-west, before moving to the Midlands to join one of the biggest evening newspapers in the UK, the Leicester Mercury. His ability to deliver first-class 'exclusives' rapidly made him one of the newsroom's leading figures, and following his appointment as civic affairs correspondent, he became one of the most influential figures in Midlands journalism.
Switching to broadcasting in the early days of BBC local radio, Peter became a mainstay of Radio Leicester, and in more than a decade with the station, played a substantial role as senior news producer in setting the agenda for its news and current affairs output. Blessed with an excellent microphone presence, Peter was also a frequent contributor to the BBC's national radio networks.
Now an independent consultant, Peter specialises in media training and has worked for the Unit with a wide range of clients. He has also become an acknowledged expert on the water industry, and in particular continues to be demand as a public relations adviser on behalf of the Environment Agency.