[4][5] He attended Bramdean School in Exeter, where he battled with severe dyslexia, and graduated from the University of Westminster with a 2:1 in film and photography.

[6] He later presented a documentary for the BBC entitled Hiding the Truth: I Can't Read in which he returned to the school.

[9] At around the same time, he directed television programmes Homefront, Fantasy Rooms, She's Got Have It which also featured actress and model Lucy Perkins, Girls on Top (Not be confused with the 1980s sitcom) and The O-Zone.

Donations will also directly improve the lives and life chances of young LGBT people who are facing homelessness after rejection by their families".

[14] He discovered his sexuality when he was studying for his degree in "Film, video and photographic arts" at the University of Westminster (1995 to 1998).

[20] The police were satisfied that there was no third-party involvement and the press reported his death was caused by auto-erotic asphyxiation.

[21][12][22][23] An inquest opened on 4 March 2010 at Walthamstow Coroner's Court; both his parents attended.