Iain has a prosthetic right leg, having been born with a birth defect and undergoing an amputation of his lower right leg aged 16 months. He represented his county up to the age of 18 and played for Chester-le-Street CC in able-bodied cricket before joining the England Physical Disability squad in 2012, shortly after its creation. He became England captain in 2014 and the following year led the team to victory in the first-ever global physical disability cricket tournament, the T20 World Series. He also guided England to the final in 2019.
Iain’s contribution to physical disability cricket was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list of 2021 when he was awarded an MBE for services to the sport, recognising the role he has played in its growth.
A licensed insolvency practitioner, Iain has worked within international, national and regional practices since 1998, advising owner-managed businesses and individuals across the North East of England. Since 2021 he has headed up the Leonard Curtis Gateshead office, leading business growth across the region.