In 1981, while he was studying for a degree in music and electronics at the University of Keele, he became the drummer in Jeff Kent's folk-rock band, The Witan, which released the single, Butcher's Tale/Annie, with the Dancing Eyes, the same year and the two-part environmental concept album, Tales from the Land of the Afterglow, in 1984 on Witan Records.
Its portfolio is actively managed by three managers, with Witan Investment Services acting as executive manager to manage and monitor the outsourced structure and relationships and to assist the board on investment strategy and marketing.