Brandon is a graduate of Rose Bruford College, where he obtained an BA Hons in Theatre Arts. He then attended the University of Reading, receiving a Post Graduate Certificate in Education qualifying him to teach high school English and Drama.
A graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Brandon served in the Royal Army Educational Corps for three years, teaching army recruits and technical apprentices.
He later worked in the computer software industry as a trainer, technical writer and software developer. He has been working with students in Naples for five years.