Patrick currently works at Capstone Mortgage Services Limited, part of Lehman Brothers Mortgage Capital business in Europe. He was born in Sligo, Ireland and has spent all his working life in London.

He has taken part in various charity events, including The Three Peaks Challenge on behalf of The Home Farm Trust in 2000. He currently supports The Children’s Society and has, to date, taken part in treks to Nepal, Chile, Kilimanjaro and most recently Vietnam.

Patrick is passionate about charity work and combining this with his love of travel and adventure has allowed him to visit many corners of the world. The Arctic Challenge in 2007 will leave only the Antarctic on his wish list of ‘places to see before I die!’

For over 27 years Patrick has been involved in field hockey. He has played for both Middlesex and West of Ireland at Under 21 and senior representative level. He currently plays hockey for a local club in North London and has or still holds numerous County, League and Club Committee posts.