He has published six collections of poetry and been commissioned by the Tate, the London Sinfonietta, Liverpool Biennial, Composite Feedback in Manchester and Reel Arts amongst others. Beginning in 2014, he will be poet in residence at J & L Gibbons. Soil, a poem sequence, mirrors the ongoing discussion with Jo and Neil. It is about the underneath, the stepped upon of the city, the invisible ground, drawing inspiration from the remarkable oeuvre of British poet Allen Fisher.