George Dorrian from the Federation of Small Businesses said he was supportive of the model as it allowed businesses to create clear plans, identify their problems and address them with professional help.

BBC: Enterprise Committee

Professor Adam Tickell, pro-vice-chancellor for research and knowledge transfer at the University of Birmingham said that universities were hugely supportive of the move toward the new model of scientific publishing.

BBC: Report calls on government to back open access science

He hopes his success will make him a role model for obese kids, and he tries to come up with fun and supportive ways of exercising.

CNN: Weight losers combat fear of exercise, schoolyard torment