WORKS OF GRAYSON
21ST CENTURY POLYMATH
Tim Grayson (born 1987) is a ceremonial poet and generalist. He has been described as a '21st Century Polymath', due to his range of experience in multiple fields.
He specialises in poetic celebrations of life (funerals), love (weddings) and legacy (milestones) for royalty, nobility and cultural icons.
Beyond this, he is often commissioned to explore various avenues of creative expression. His work and projects have taken him all over the globe.
Tim is also a lifelong martial artist, with a particular interest in submission grappling.
He lives in Leicester (UK) with his wife and two children.
Photography by Scott Choucino.
Artwork by Susan Yount.
PRESENT DUTIES:
Poet-In-Residence, 2014 - present
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Principal TAM, Better-IT,
2025 -present
Founding editor, 2021 - present
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach,
Combat Base Leicester
2022 - present
ANTERIOR ROLES:
Head of Media for Technology Record, the global magazine for Microsoft's customers,
2012 - 2025
Visiting Lecturer, 2012 - 2014
Scriptwriter, speaker and panellist, 2011 - 2018
Patron, 2008 - 2015
Cultural Ambassador for Poetry & Creative Writing, 2009
Mayoral Candidate, Leicester City, 2015
Leader,
Leicester Assistance Homeless Project,
2016 - 2018
MISC. HIGHLIGHTS:
Visiting Speaker, Leicester Secular Society, 2016
Performer, 'Decadence and the Senses' interdisciplinary conference, 2014
Creative work showcased, 2015
Co-Founder, the 'Brothellian' movement, 2009
Commissioned by BBC Radio Leicester on behalf of LCFC to write a poem for 'Backing the Blues Day' before their historic Premier League victory, 2016.
Featured in 'On Jack's Road' (a documentary about following in the footsteps of Jack Kerouac), 2012
Interviewed Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman, 2020
Political commentary, 2015
Interviewed Gail Potocki for Zymbol cover story, 2015
Hosted the launch party for the 'Amazing Lionheart Project' (the largest crochet sculpture in the world), in the run up to the Olympic Games, 2012