He underwent laser surgery in an attempt to remove his birthmark as a young teenager, but the procedure was eventually halted.

He then studied at Aston University, where he earned an MBA degree and underwent contract work for the management consultancy Touche Ross.

Morris served as the British consul-general in Sydney, and held roles in New York, Mexico City, Bridgetown and Ottawa.

[7] Police dogs and drones deploted were used to search Alice Holt Forest, where Morris was known to enjoy running.

[8] On 31 August, a body was found in Alice Holt Forest[9] by a member of the public,[10] and was identified as Morris's by Hampshire Constabulary on 16 September.

[10] An inquest heard that Morris had been "extremely stressed" while working on the case of Harry Dunn and as a member of a government task force addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.