Barry was born in Kenya, grew up in Asia and educated in the UK. He worked in Europe and Australasia - initially as a travel trade journalist, and later in professional services marketing - working for some of the best-known accountancy firms, law firms and banks. His final working chapter was in the not-for-profit space. And he attributes his fortunate life to both the African chief at his birth and his long-suffering partner of 35 years - who appears in this tale in many different guises.
