Before joining Historic Royal Palaces Graham spent a long and varied career with the international leisure group Wembley plc.  Wembley Group had a turnover of over £200 million, 4,000 staff and had a variety of interests, including catering, venue and stadium management, greyhound racing, bingo, visitor attractions, film distribution and construction.  It operated primarily in the UK, USA and the Far East.  Graham’s roles included Human Resources Director of Wembley Stadium Ltd and Group Human Resources Manager, Wembley plc.

Graham began his working career as a professional cricketer and represented British Colleges in the UK and on tours to the West Indies. He has an Honours Degree in English and History from London University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.  He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and regularly sits on Investor in People Recognition Panels.  He is married with two teenage daughters.