Mike Redwood has been involved in the glove business for over three decades, as part of a life-long career in the leather business. As Commercial Director of Pittards, world leader in glove leather, he travelled the world in search of the best raw material and working with the world's top brands in fashion, retail and sports. He is a liveryman of the Guild of Glovers in London, a part-time teaching fellow in marketing at Bath, and a visiting professor in Leather at the University of Northampton. He is a trustee of both the Museum of Leathercraft and the Leather Conservation Centre.