Meet Our Team Of Experts

Role: I’m a huge memorabilia enthusiast, with pieces spanning everything from sport, entertainment and music.

Fun Work Fact: I once sponsored Johnny Herbert’s F1 car at the British Grand Prix.

Fun Work Fact: I am the current reigning champion of krumping at Champions Speakers

Fun Non-Work Fact: My chosen karaoke song is Angels, by Robbie Williams

Role: Overseeing the after dinner department and recruiting new celebrity personalities to our portfolio.

Fun Work Fact: Playing imaginary golf at the BP3

Fun Non-Work Fact: I can breakdance.

Role: I manage the sales side of the business from magazine adverts, table sales and awards Sponsorship.

Fun Work Fact: The best day of my working life was when I found out the Co-op sold Sushi!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I ♥ Ronan Keating

Role: I work directly under the CEO and Managing Director, working on a variety of projects. I also manage Champions' recruitment and HR whilst running the internal operations of Champions (UK) plc.

Fun Work Fact: Just call me 118!!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I laugh like a hyena! Can't bake cakes to save my life…

Role: I’m in charge of all purchasing and selling of sporting, music and film memorabilia and experiences to companies and raising money for charities through the main and silent auctions run at events. From designing the brochure of what is to be on offer at each event, to processing payments and stock auditing. Aside from this I set up and oversee the running of events as a whole.

As well as the events and charity side I am in charge of making sure the CEO is where he should be at the time he should be…. The hardest job in the business!!!

Fun Work Fact: Meeting celebrities for memorabilia signings.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I play indoor cricket for England Women!

Role: To lead the generation of profitable revenue

Likes: Food, wine and good company

Dislikes: Procrastinators

Fun Work Fact: The weirdest ideas can sometimes be the best

Fun Non-Work Fact: I don’t really drink wine!!

Role: Develop clarity and focus around the sporting events and relationships within The Champions business. Create a dedicated channel – Champions Sport.

Likes: Sport ? Travel and Wine…

Dislikes: Playing golf in the rain.

Fun Work Fact: The week I spent driving a Nissan Micra courtesy car…

Fun Non-Work Fact: When I met my wife she had a dog called DENNIS and a horse called LILLEY and she didn’t like cricket!

Role: All sorts …… but mainly generating new business opportunities

Likes: Rugby , cricket , claret and Royal Blood

Dislikes: People without a sense of humour

Fun Work Fact: Was once ( briefly ! ) a male model

Fun Non-Work Fact: Was once mistaken for Justin Timberlake ( honest ! )

Role: Recommending the perfect speaker for a client’s event.

Likes: Pizza, puppies and trying new things.

Dislikes: Bad weather and having to wear high heels.

Fun Work Fact: Prior to working at Champions I have worked as a Thomson holiday rep.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I’ve played every sport you can think of from cricket to volleyball

Role: Matching clients with great speakers

Likes: Animals! Especially bunnies!

Dislikes: Courgette

Fun Work Fact: Have served cocktails to Paul Rudd, Samantha Mumba and Gordon Darcy while working in Dublin

Fun Non-Work Fact: Played netball for Ireland

Role: Recommending the perfect speaker for client's events.

Likes: Red wine, Football & my cats.

Dislikes: Hot dogs & Horror films.

Fun Work Fact: I choreographed a successful world record attempt on an event I worked on.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I only lost the 2017 London Marathon by 1 hour and 46 minutes…

Fun Work Fact: Joined a company where we are all under 35 ………………… ish

Fun Non-Work Fact: The Champion of Table Tennis in my house, beating all Grand-Kids under 10 and Oldies over 60

Role: Booking all types of different acts for all kinds of occasions.

Likes: Football (Man Utd), Holidays.

Dislikes: I am petrified of all birds and I hate mustard.

Fun Work Fact: Prior to working at champions I travelled the world working on cruise ships.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I once beat Olympic swimmer Mark Foster at a game of basketball.

Role: I book celebrity acts and speakers from the world of sports, music and entertainment for a variety of events whether it be corporate, civic, charitable or private.

Fun Work Fact: Offers entertainment and humour along with daily duties.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I eat all things chocolate except if it’s covering nuts. Is nuts…

Role: I work in the Celebrity Management department helping to manage a number of celebrities we look after, such as Neil Back MBE, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Gail Emms. This involves booking and overseeing various media, event and brand ambassadorial engagements.

Fun Work Fact: Work is serious, not fun, unless you sit next to Lloyd Bailey!!

Fun Non-Work Fact: My two loves in life are playing lacrosse and visiting America

Role: I book celebrity speakers for a variety of events including Sports Dinners, Awards Ceremonies, Schools and Charity Events. I’m always on the phone talking to different celebrities and clients every day!

Fun Work Fact: I feel like Britney Spears when I have my headset on…and I love it!

Fun Non-Work Fact: When I was younger I played Cossette in the West End musical Les Miserables and have loved watching and being in Musical Theatre ever since!#

Role: Working with and assisting Amy.

Likes: Instagram, buying make up and spending time with friends!

Dislikes: Being cold and housework

Fun Work Fact: I have just finished at Birds Bakery, after two years, to come and work here!!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I spend a lot of my free time on social media, as I love celebrity gossip

Role: My main duties are to assist Jack, the Celebrity Manager for Champions. Administering and supporting the department along with maintaining records, sending out contracts and invoicing.

Fun Work Fact: I only started in Jan 2015, a little too early to have one. I will come back to you!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I got proposed to with a padlock instead of ring!

Role: I oversee the Accounts department at Champions Speakers. This is split between Champions Accounts and Celebrity Client Accounts.

Fun Work Fact: I enjoy working in a lively always changing Company, and the variety this gives my role.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I enjoy going on Holiday to Zante where I would love to buy a house in the future.

Role: Massively varied and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Concept and brand creation, sport, politics and finance ghost-writing, thought pieces on pretty much anything, editorial, advertorial, digital, TV, radio and video. You name it. Oh, and I’m heavily involved in our own business development efforts. Which is nice.

Likes: Books, fish, football and Australian cricketers crying on the telly.

Dislikes: Plasticine, Clarkson, the majority of cheeses and unnecessary fuss.

Fun Work Fact: I’m functionally illiterate but nobody’s quite clocked on to it yet. Mum’s the word, eh . . . . .

Fun Non-Work Fact: My scrambled eggs are better than yours.

Role: I hosted a weekly sports radio show for a year.

Likes: Liverpool FC and Harry Potter.

Dislikes: Controversial but snow and sand!

Fun Work Fact: This is my first job since graduating from the University of Lincoln with a Journalism degree.

Role: As a strategist, I across all departments here at Champions, to find innovative ways to enhance and improve a business’s 360 brand.

Likes: Good Coffee

Dislikes: Bad Coffee

Fun Work Fact: I have a degree in Fashion Communication and Promotion and was shortlisted for the Graduate Fashion Week Marketing Award 2019

Fun Non-Work Fact: Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff by Richard Carlson is the best book I have ever read!

Role: Write and edit and write and edit... and write and edit.

Likes: Walking my dog, spending time with family/friends and writing Science Fiction!

Dislikes: My alarm clock. We aren't friends.

Fun Work Fact: Prior to working at Champions, I did a Masters in Creative Writing.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I collect house plants at an embarrassing rate.

Likes: Shopping

Dislikes: Spiders

Role: Assisting the team on all account management tasks, anything from gaining print quotes from suppliers, liaising with clients, reviewing suppliers and maintaining quality control to keeping on top of the invoicing.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I’ve got two budgies called Eric and Ernie who I’m trying to teach how to speak!

Role: Working with the SEO team to improve traffic and rankings across all of the Champions websites.

Likes: Nottingham Forest, good music and anything tech

Dislikes: Cold weather and traffic

Fun Work Fact: I once did a typing speed test and managed to get 118 words per minute

Fun Non-Work Fact: My birthday is on Star Wars day (May the 4th be with you).

Role: Working with the digital team to create content and copy for the Influencer website, internal projects and clients.

Likes: Holidays, makeup, skincare, pizza and a good book.

Dislikes: Coffee.

Fun Work Fact: I graduated from the University of Derby with a first-class honours’ degree in Journalism.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have my own beauty and lifestyle blog and I can recite every episode of Friends.

Role: To assist the SEO team in optimizing websites to improve traffic levels, rankings and the overall user experience. I also produce optimized copy for the digital team

Likes: Good food, shopping, reading and a good documentary.

Dislikes: Pigeons.

Fun Work Fact: I can take shorthand notes at 100wpm.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I once interviewed Sandi Toksvig and John McCarthy.

Role: I'm part of the Creative Team at Champions (UK) plc, working closely with Sarah Pearson, the Marketing Manager. I am responsible for developing creative ideas, seeing them from conception to completion.

Fun Work Fact: I joined Champions on Valentine's Day!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I started playing the drums at the age of 7½! With over 30 years' experience, I have played for many local Leicester bands and Orchestras

Role: I work in the Celebrity and Talent Department, working with celebrities and brands to create successful partnerships for media work, personal appearances, endorsement deals and PR campaigns. I also work with brands to outsource celebrity talent and support with Champions Celebrity Social media pages.

Likes: I adore fashion, music and travelling. I also can’t live without my cats, dog or morning coffee.

Dislikes: Rain and not having a morning coffee.

Fun Work Fact: I have degree in International Fashion Business and had the opportunity to attend CIFF Trade Show in Copenhagen.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I love going to Barcelona every year for endless tapas and sun. However, my Spanish is a work in progress.

Likes: Espresso, Running and Unicorns

Dislikes: Rude Unicorns

Fun Work Fact: I have brought an Espresso Machine to work because I drink 100 coffees a day

Fun Non-Work Fact: When I say my name properly, people thinks that I’m saying Evil

Likes: PC Gaming, Home and Tidy Rooms

Dislikes: Messy Rooms, Anything that stings and Bad driving

Fun Work Fact: I use my own computer peripherals.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have built multiple computers

Role: Manage the office and PA to the CEO.

Likes: Everything entertainment, live theatre, live music and dancing but also organising.

Dislikes: Meat as I’m a veggie!

Fun Work Fact: I danced professionally at The Tower Ballroom in Blackpool twice. Or I was Jim Davidson’s choreographer.

Fun Non-Work Fact: Last year I overcame my phobia of snakes and held one numerous times. Now I can comfortably watch I’m a Celebrity without having to turn away from the screen.

Role: Together with my colleagues in the digital team, working to improve rankings and increase traffic & leads through some of Champions’ core websites.

Likes: Sports (watching more than doing these days), food (especially Moroccan and Indian), movies, relaxing with family and friends.

Dislikes: Slow cars hogging the outside lane!!!

Fun Work Fact: a bit random and showing my age a bit, but I once attended a work-related conference at the NEC Birmingham and sat next to John Craven. What a legend!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have been a tennis coach and once cooked a Moroccan tagine for over 400 people. Note to self for 2019 - more tennis, less tagine!

Role: I work in the Celebrity team organising contracts, logistics and practicalities of events, for example travel and accommodation.

Likes: The Nottingham Panthers, Prosecco, Fruity Green Teas, Gin and Lemonade and Chocolate

Dislikes: Slow Walkers, Tonic and Coffee.

Fun Work Fact: I once individually raised £12,000 for Charity.

Most Likely to be Found: In the Gym/Running or in the Swimming Pool.

Role: Create and Maintain Magento Extensions, Magento Websites and Design and Develop new websites.

Likes: BBQ Chicken, Indian Tea, Cricket

Dislikes: Rain, Fish

Fun Work Fact: I speak to myself while doing coding.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I got 99 out of 100 in Mathematics in Year 10 final exam. (India Secondary Education Board Exam)

Likes: I like to go and see live music, cooking and spending time with my family and friends, Mangos

Dislikes: Getting up early on the weekends is something I certainly avoid

Fun Work Fact: The first time I made a cup of coffee was for a colleague, as I had never made it before I used 4 heaped teaspoons of instant coffee thinking it looked the right amount. It definitely wasn’t...

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have a very big family which includes 11 aunties

Role: I work in the Celebrity team organising contracts, logistics and practicalities of events.

Likes: Reading, cute dogs, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, pizza and pink Gin!

Dislikes: Any and all creepy crawlies!

Fun Work Fact: I’ve watched every episode of FRIENDS at least 5 times.

Role: Compiling the management accounts for the business, managing the balance sheet, providing information to the management team on profitability.

Likes: Biscuits! Travelling to far flung places and Musicals

Dislikes: Reality Shows, Creepy Crawlies

Fun Work Fact: Never far from the biscuit tin…..

Fun Non-Work Fact: Once stalked David Beckham round Singapore, also love superhero movies

Role: Liaising with clients, copywriting, pitching in news stories to journalists, all round media relations!

Likes: Manchester United, cinema, whisky, being sarcastic

Dislikes: Slow moving people

Fun Work Fact: Once dressed as a stormtrooper at a client event

Fun Non-Work Fact: Trekked the Grand Canyon

Role: To work with the MD (Matthew Hayes) and Satwant Dhillon on various projects

Likes: Food, Travel and Photography

Dislikes: White Chocolate

Fun Work Fact: The only way to do great work is to love what you do

Fun Non-Work Fact: Smiling ?

Role: Gaining press coverage for clients.

Likes: Reviewing and photographing gigs, painting, interior design and chatting… a lot.

Dislikes: When you feel like you’re pulling teeth trying to talk to someone.

Fun Work Fact: I once had a life-sized face lollipop of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby featured on ITV This Morning.

Fun Non-Work Fact: Greg James once re-tweeted me.

Role: Editor

Likes: Films, Painting, History and Cats

Dislikes: Sports (not actively dislike, more that I don’t care for)

Fun Work Fact: My bus is always late on my way home

Fun Non-Work Fact: I take part in 12th Century Norman Historical Re-enactment for English Heritage.

Likes: Horse Riding, Shopping

Dislikes: Spicy Food

Fun Work Fact: I worked and lived in Jersey for a year.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I’ve been on an episode of First dates as a background couple with my boyfriend!

Role: Selling B2B sponsorship packages to sports, celebrity and business based companies across the UK

Likes: Beautiful dresses and a fabulous high heel!

Dislikes: Rice pudding!

Fun Work Fact: Love the thrill of making the sale you thought you’d never get!

Fun Non-Work Fact: It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open

Role: Working within the events team to help co-ordinate and deliver all the events on the yearly calendar ranging from regional award ceremonies and charity dinners to national golf tournaments.

Likes: Baileys, running, holidays and going out for food/drinks (if I could eat oriental food or sushi every night…I would!)

Dislikes: Laziness, being late and spiders!

Fun Work Fact: I am a returnee to the Champions team as I did my university work placement with the company 3 years ago.

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have just moved back from living in sunny Cyprus for the past 2 years as my other half is in the military – I loved every second of it!

Role: Work alongside a range of businesses to help them achieve their full potential. A critical and loyal friend along for the journey.

Likes: Innovation and a sublime novel

Dislikes: Dementors

Fun Work Fact: A coat must always be kept within reach to combat the arctic blast from the evil air conditioning unit. You have been warned

Fun Non-Work Fact: I am on the Prime Ministers Christmas card list

Role: Helping the SEO team to improve traffic and rankings of Champions Websites

Likes: Shopping and any kind of fruity Gin

Dislikes: Vinegar, loud eaters and rain

Fun Work Fact: I am very organised, my desk is always neat and tidy

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have an extensive shoe and handbag collection that is ever expanding!

Role: Using SEO techniques to increase online traffic for all Champions brands and assisting the SEO team with anything they need

Likes: Travelling, cooking and the theatre

Dislikes: Traffic, rain and being hungry!

Fun Work Fact: I used to work in a ski resort, despite not being able to ski (I learnt eventually)

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have summited the Atlas Mountains

Role: Creating bespoke brand strategies for our clients to help them achieve their business goals.

Likes: Travelling, languages, lots of food and interior design

Dislikes: Wasps, fishy fish and having to sit through Match of the Day

Fun Work Fact: I studied Journalism at University so my ability to write shorthand sometimes comes in handy!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have been known to Irish Dance to C’est la Vie by B*Witched at various social occasions

Role: IT Support

Likes: Dogs, Video Games and Dungeons & Dragons

Dislikes: MacOS (But don’t tell the Mac users!!!)

Fun Work Fact: I’m an extrovert that works in IT

Fun Non-Work Fact: I run a board game club on a Monday night in Clifton.

Role: Content audits, content writing, content strategy, email marketing, asset creation

Likes: Cooking, Pilates, travelling, TV show Friends, cats

Dislikes: Bugs especially spiders, people chewing with their mouth open

Fun Work Fact: Not sure if it counts as “work” but I took part in a charity sleepover with my colleagues at the Justice Museum in Nottingham which is supposed to be one of the most haunted buildings in the UK

Fun Non-Work Fact: More interesting than fun - I was questioned by the Israeli border police at the airport in Tel Aviv. For some reason I looked suspicious 😊 And then my friends got questioned because of me.

Role: Creating magazine layouts, proposals and promotional material for multiple clients and Champions

Likes: Travelling, visiting art museums and cats

Dislikes: Patronising people and frogs

Role: Digital Copywriter

Likes: Going to the gym, listening to music, spending money

Dislikes: Snakes!!

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have a black belt in karate

Role: Creating onsite and offsite content for clients, as well as performing general digital marketing tasks

Likes: Dogs, dancing, ASOS and wine

Dislikes: Courgettes, slow walkers and complicated roundabouts

Fun Work Fact: I have visited Facebook's London office

Fun Non-Work Fact: I have danced in the O2 arena in London, as well as The Royal Albert Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre!

Role: Building and updating websites.

Likes: Music, travel, pizza

Dislikes: Olives

Fun Work Fact: I look forward to being able to write something here

Fun Non-Work Fact: I used to play bass in a Japanese pop-punk band

Likes: Golf, Football, My Children

Dislikes: Drama, Mess

Fun Work Fact: I have previously been called a ‘robot’ due to my constant work ethic

Fun Non-Work Fact: I ‘try’ to coach my son’s under 8’s football team 😊

Role: Strategy Consultation, Client Support and Process Management

Likes: Musicals and the theatre, Yoga, Pilates and walking my dog

Dislikes: Bad parking, rudeness generally but especially in restaurants

Fun Non-Work Fact: I ran my first Robin Hood half marathon this year