About
From Morley to building one of the UK's fastest-growing startups
My journey
The story so far
Raised in Morley, West Yorkshire
I grew up in a single-parent family in Morley, a post-industrial town outside Leeds. My mum and grandmother taught me that hard work isn't optional — it's everything. That stuck.
Won a place at Oxford University
After being educated at state schools, I won a place to study Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at the University of Oxford. The odds were stacked against me — and that's exactly what would later drive me to build Zero Gravity.
Graduated from Oxford & founded Access Oxbridge
Earned a First Class degree in PPE from the University of Oxford, then turned down corporate job offers to launch Access Oxbridge from my childhood bedroom with the last £200 of my student loan — a digital platform helping students from low-opportunity backgrounds win offers from Oxford and Cambridge. Over two years, 100+ students won places at Oxbridge.
Relaunched as Zero Gravity
Access Oxbridge had outgrown its name, so I relaunched it as Zero Gravity — expanding beyond Oxbridge to support students into all of the UK's top universities — and raised a £425k pre-seed round from angel investors, turning a bedroom project into a funded startup.
Raised a £3.5m seed round
The platform was working. Thousands of Zero Gravity members were getting into top universities. The system said they couldn't — the data said otherwise. I raised a £3.5m seed round to expand the platform to support students into elite careers, and was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30.
Partnered with 30+ leading companies
Signed commercial partnerships with 30+ companies including HSBC, McKinsey, KPMG, Rolls-Royce, and Snapchat. Companies like Mercedes-Benz also funded scholarships for students — Zero Gravity has now deployed £2.3m of scholarships to its members.
Building AI to unlock human potential
23,000+ students into top unis. 1,000+ into Oxbridge. £2.3m+ in scholarships. Millions in revenue. That was the foundation. Now we're building AI to identify potential the system misses — and unlock it at a scale that wasn't possible before.
Zero Gravity
I stopped waiting for someone to fix it
Zero Gravity is the platform I built to find the talent the system ignores — and give them a real shot.
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Awards & Honours
Some nice things that happened along the way
Sifted 100
Zero Gravity was named the 36th fastest-growing startup in the UK and Ireland.
The Sunday Times Young Power List
Named among the 25 most inspiring people aged 30 and under in the UK and Ireland.
Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
Recognised at the UK Business Tech Awards for founding and leading Zero Gravity.
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Awarded in King Charles III's Birthday Honours list.
Forbes 30 Under 30
Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Impact.
Diana Award
Received in memory of Princess Diana for social impact in education.
Prime Minister's Points of Light Award
Received a social impact award from Number 10 for founding Zero Gravity.
Follow the journey
I share the unfiltered version on LinkedIn
The wins, the lessons, and the stuff nobody talks about when building a startup. 25,000+ people are already following along.
Advisory & Board
Beyond Zero Gravity
Trustee
CurrentRoyal Voluntary Service
May 2026 — Present
Royal Voluntary Service is one of Britain's largest volunteering charities, mobilising thousands of volunteers to support the NHS and people in need across the country. As a trustee I help oversee governance and strategy, supporting the charity's mission to remove barriers and open up volunteering for all.
Advisory Board
CurrentDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport
Feb 2025 — Present
DCMS is the government department responsible for culture, digital, media, and sport. I'm advising on the national youth strategy — a £500m investment to improve the lives of young people across the UK.
Governor
Lister Community School
Nov 2020 — Nov 2024
Lister is a state secondary school in Newham, East London — an area with a tough social backdrop, where 44% of students are eligible for free school meals. I served on the governing body, helping shape school strategy and improve outcomes for students.
Trustee
British Youth Council
Oct 2020 — Nov 2023
BYC is the national youth council of the UK and runs some of the country's biggest youth voice programmes, including UK Youth Parliament, NHS Youth Forum, and Bank of England Youth Forum. As a trustee I helped oversee governance, strategy, and making sure young people had a real seat at the table on policy that affects them.
Let's talk
Speaking. Media. Partnerships. If you're working on something that matters, I want to hear about it.