Nationality: British
Born: 3rd November 1949 Leeds, England.
Resides: Alsace, France.

Occupation: Aviation Safety & Human Factors Specialist

Former airline pilot and aircraft engineer. Last flew for the
company Crossair (now known as SWISS International Air Lines) in Basel, Switzerland.

Interests/hobbies include: Commercial aviation; personal and professional development training; golf; Formula 1; photography; Volvo cars and Apple computers. And of course, writing.

Favourite author: John Grisham

Favourite food/restaurants: Chinese; Indian; Brazilian churrascarias

Favourite country: Brazil

Barry has spent the majority of his working life in the aviation industry, both as an engineer and airline pilot. He has been involved with the training of airline pilots for more than 15 years. He holds a degree in Social Sciences and Psychology, a HNC in Business Studies and a diploma in Professional Stress Management.

He is a Certified Aviation Human Factors Specialist (European Association for Aviation Psychology); Associate member of European Association for Work and Organisational Psychology; Associate member Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

For a number of years now Barry has committed himself to doing extensive personal and professional development training to improve his own well-being by reading books, listening to audio materials and attending workshops and seminars. As a result, he has transformed his own life, an ongoing process, not only this, he has also helped many others with their development.

"My advice to others is that it is never too late to consider your personal and/or professional development. I started when I was in my 40's at that time I was already enjoying success as a professional airline pilot and trainer of airline pilots. My own enthusiasm and will to continually develop and improve had very positive trends with my trainees, colleagues and others in my life."