Born in St Helens, Merseyside, England, was a pioneering youth worker, author, and communicator. 

The 
youngest of four sons, Pip left school in his early teens and pursued a
career in a factory. As a young man he became involved with the local 
church and joined the Boys Brigade as an officer, this sparked his 
lifelong commitment to faith and the wellbeing of others.

One of Pip’s legacies is Blob Tree which
 he created in the early 1980’s. Pip had a wealth of experience working 
with young people who found it difficult to express or articulate their 
feelings and emotions. With his knowledge he set about creating an 
easy-to-use tool to improve their emotional intelligence. He shared his 
ideas with primary school teacher and artist Ian Long to bring the 
concept to life.