“I've had a beard since the mid 90s, but started growing it longer about 14 years ago.

“This year I decided to keep it growing as long as I could keep my nerve, then all the barbers got locked down, and here we are!

“My day job is as a medical librarian, specialising in mental health, although I have done some film and TV work, and in normal times you'll occasionally find me manning the stall for Mr Masey's Emporium of Beards in North Laine, Brighton.”