Stephen grew up in the north-east of England in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but has lived in London, Sussex and Hertfordshire since graduating from University in 1968. Stephen and his wife Sue have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren of whom 3 are triplets. All who know their story would agree that the birth of the triplets was quite miraculous. Having been raised an Anglican, he was born-again on the 5th of February 1976 at a time of crisis in his young business. He has run a surveying business, working extensively in both the UK and Europe since 5 November 1975, and from 2000 also practised as a commercial and civil mediator.