A UK Patron of Reading for Schools and a member of the National Association of Writers in Education, As a professional author, he has been actively promoting the importance of reading, literacy and creative writing by visiting primary and secondary schools, colleges, libraries and events across the U.K. delivering his acclaimed, interactive, motivational and inspiring sessions designed to excite and energise young people's imagination and interest in the power of words.Touring since 2010 taking and having made more than a thousand appearances, featuring on BBC Radio, and appearing at events including, Appledore Book Festival, Furness LitFest, Berkshire Book Awards, Sherborne Literary Festival, Wells Festival of Literature Schools' Programme, Hampshire Children In Care Awards, Penzance Literary Festival, The Concorde Book Award, Swindon Festival of Youth Literature, The Earl's Court Literacy Festival and The Frome Festival.