Nick Jenkin

Nick Jenkin was born in London. After teaching in the East End and the West Country, he went onto study Philosophy at Sussex University. Amongst other things he worked as a merchant seaman, a teacher in Wormwood Scrubs, a shoe salesman in Regent Street, a canoe instructor, a painter and decorator, a manager of a Citizen Advice Bureau and then with young offenders and homeless youth. He finally settled into a career as a Citizen Advocacy manager, supporting the rights of adults with learning disabilities. As well as being politically active, he sang with 'The Chorus of The National Orchestra of Wales' for 8 years and with other choirs in Cornwall, Ireland, France and Palestine. He now lives in Greece with his wife, Nancy.