Michael is the Vice-Chair and Co-Founder of OneMedical Group and Chairman of Seneca Partners Limited.

Michael worked for Arthur Andersen for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2001 as UK Regional and Senior Managing partner. He developed a number of businesses in healthcare and property, and in 2009 made the decision to reorganise those interests to focus on growing OneMedical Group.

From 2000 – 2006 Michael was a government appointed member of the then Department of Trade and Industry’s Industrial Development Board (IDAB). Michael is a current member of the Court of the University of Leeds and was a founding member of the Campaign Board which successfully raised over £100m for research and teaching facilities at the University. From 1998 – 2010 he was the Chairman of Opera North. Latterly from 2013 to 2019 he was the Chairman of the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras (English Baroque Soloists and the ORR). He has also chaired a number of other arts organisations. Michael was appointed in 2000 a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of West Yorkshire.