Having started playing hockey at Methodist College Belfast, Iain joined Collegians (now Belfast Harlequins) and during a long playing career, made more than 1000 appearances for the club’s first XI and now enjoys playing for the club’s lower teams. He has represented Ireland at U18 and U21 and more recently at Masters levels and has played in numerous Masters World Cups, European Championships and Home Nations tournaments.

Iain is a Trustee, Club President and President of the Men’s Hockey Section of Belfast Harlequins and has served on the club’s hockey section committee in various roles for nearly 40 years. When not playing on a Saturday, he can be found on the pitch umpiring a men’s or women’s club match.

Having taken so much enjoyment from hockey, when asked in 2015 to stand as a member of Ulster Hockey’s Competition Committee, Iain decided it was time to “give back” to the sport. Iain was elected as Chair of the UH Competitions Committee in 2016 and sits on the Ulster Hockey Management Board. He was nominated in August 2020 as the Ulster Hockey representative on the HI Board.

In business, Iain is a Business & Corporate Banking Relationship Manager looking after the banking requirements of a portfolio of clients.