John is a certified EMCC Senior Practitioner Coach, specialising in Executive and Business coaching with some 225 coaching hours as well as a Graduate Diploma in Executive Coaching. He has also trained with 'The Fantastic Hairdresser' as a licensed Business Coach for the hairdressing and beauty industry with extensive experience in this industry. He has been involved in several human rights campaigns over the years, including the Marriage Equality Referendum in Ireland. He was the lead organiser of the 2013 Bid to bring the 2018 Gay Games to Limerick, Ireland which resulted in Limerick coming second to Paris, France and ahead of several other international cities.