Josh was born and raised in the Southeast of England in Norfolk, living in the country for much of his childhood, but eventually moving into the centre of the busy city. He studied in Nottingham as a Physicist, winning an award for his final year research and dissertation, before starting his teacher training in Norwich. Since qualifying, Josh has moved out to Hungary to teach at Britannica.

When not teaching, Josh is a keen photographer, cyclist, and has a huge passion for music, its production, history, and the engineering behind it.