Meet Champions (UK) plc

CEO

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.

Managing Director

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

Operations Director

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….

Sales Director

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

Celebrity Manager

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.

Director - CSR

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!

Music & Entertainment Executive

Digital Marketing Apprentice

Celebrity & Keynote Speaker Administrator

Influencer Marketing Executive

Role: Managing the creation of social media strategies, and the planning and execution of successful social media and influencer campaigns; making sure to ultimately increase brand awareness, and audience engagement across a range of social media platforms and report the effectiveness of the activity.

Likes: Our office dog, Lando, Lando, Lando… oh yes, and green tea.

Dislikes: Me and Coffee do not mix. I get my energy from my aura.

Fun work fact: Prior to working at Champions/Influencer Matchmaker, I used to live in Amsterdam working in Digital Marketing!

Fun non work fact: Similar to Tinder, I am the influencer world’s definition of swiping right.

SEO Executive

Celebrity Administration Executive

Keynote Speaker & Entertainment Executive

Senior Content Executive

Role: Writing blogs, press releases and website copy, alongside creating copy for brochures, newsletters and magazines

Likes: Dancing, music and reading

Dislikes: Courgettes, slow walkers

Fun work fact: I can magic up very basic developer skills to assist the web team (you’re welcome boys)

Fun non work fact: I have danced in the O2 Arena and the Royal Albert Hall

Account Manager

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

Assistant Management Accountant

Role: Fashion Icon

Likes: Kieran Warner, Coffee, Curry in a Hurry

Dislikes: Bad driving and Radio Music

Fun work fact: Suit or scruffy, no inbetween

Fun non work fact: I play tournament paintball

Client Relationship Manager

Role: Looking after Clients needs from enquiry to delivery, managing projects effectively working closely with internal stakeholders and the supply chain.

Likes: Playing golf when I can, enjoy walking the 3 dogs and MTB, enjoy owt Yorkshire , cooking a decent curry and spending quality time with family

Dislikes: grapefruit, Man United

Fun work fact: Head Coach of Champs 5 a side

Fun non work fact: 1st time on a Plane was to South Africa at 20.

Client Relationship Manager

Role: Managing clients/projects

Likes: Traveling, yoga, long walks with my dog

Dislikes: People with no manners ( being polite costs nothing )

Fun work fact: Accidently inviting a new client to a team meal ( whoops )

Fun non work fact: I swam with tiger sharks in FIJI and volunteered in an orphanage

Chief Morale Officer

Role: Making everyone smile and ensuring they always leave work covered in hair 😊

Likes: Eating peoples lunch out of their bags, stealing shoes and carrying around my duster

Dislikes: People wearing hats, carrying anything strange and talking too loudly when I’m trying to sleep

Fun work fact: I once managed to steal Ewen’s ham sandwich and he didn’t even notice!

Fun non work fact: My favourite toy is my brussel sprout – if you ask me ‘where’s brussel’ I’ll bring it right over for you!

SEO Executive

Role: Make websites go ⬆️⬆️⬆️

Likes: It’s Always Sunny, dogs and yumnuts

Dislikes: People who lift more than me

Fun work fact: I ate a full, raw bell pepper every morning at my desk for 4 months.

Fun non work fact: I once drank so much, I woke up in another city.

Digital Marketing Executive

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!

Financial Controller

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

SEO Manager

Role: Helping clients achieve more from their website

Likes: American Football, olives and Derby

Dislikes: snakes, porridge and forest

Fun work fact: Nobody knows my name 😒

Fun non work fact: A great relative is the antagonist of a Sherlock Holmes book

Head of Brand Strategy

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

Likes: Travelling, home renovations, languages and lots of food

Dislikes: Wasps, cooked carrots and crazy golf

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

Fun non work fact: I learned Irish Dancing from the age of 4 – it only ever comes out at weddings though now!

Senior Content Executive

Role: Manage internal content and oversee the Champions Speakers YouTube channel.

Likes: House plants & gardening!

Dislikes: Wet bread.

Fun work fact: I am completing a practice research PhD at De Montfort University.

Fun non work fact: I have interviewed Sir Mo Farah and Dr Alex George!

Social Media Manager

Role: Heads up the social media team as well as delivering both organic and paid social media solutions to a vast array of B2B and B2C clients.

Likes: I love to travel! I’ve been to 14 different countries so far and keen to add more to the list!

Dislikes: Any type of life admin that involves my car…

Fun work fact: Worked with Marco Pierre White and Rachel Stevens on a filmed social media campaign.

Fun non work fact: I’m half Scottish and have a huge family up there!

Music & Entertainment Executive

Content Manager

Role: Writing, proofing and organising everything to do with the written word!

Likes: Spa days, home décor and DIY.

Dislikes: Coffee.

Fun work fact: I have a first-class honours degree in Journalism!

Fun non work fact: I once competed in the kickboxing world championships in Germany! Definitely couldn’t do that now.

Accounts Manager

Role: Making sure all payments are made to suppliers, Managing the Debtors, payroll, various other tasks

Likes: Holidays, spending time with friends and family

Dislikes: Lockdowns!!

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

Fun non work fact: Enjoy spending time with my new Grandson

Office Manager

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.

Keynote Speaker & Entertainment Executive

Celebrity & Brand Partnership Executive

eCommerce Developer

Role: eCommerce Developer

Likes: Business, motorbike and learning new technologies.

Dislikes: Not learning.

Fun work fact: I’m completely self-taught.

Fun non work fact: I have built my own café racer.

Celebrity & Keynote Administration Manager

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

Likes: Prosecco, Gin & Lemonade and Chocolate

Dislikes: Slow Walkers and Tonic

Fun work fact: I once individually raised £12,000 for Charity.

Fun non work fact: I have a Collie-Doodle and love Art

Keynote Speaker & Entertainment Executive

Credit Controller

Role: Chase debtors

Likes: Tayte McCarthy, Lando and Treeselets.

Dislikes: The word ‘Basically’

Fun work fact: I’ve got eyeballs, not crystal balls.

Fun non work fact: I’ve been to Disney World Florida 8 times.

Senior Keynote Speaker Executive

Web Developer

Role: National Treasure

Likes: Fast cars, airsoft, spending time with my family

Dislikes: Waking up in the morning

Fun work fact: Voted Most Funny 2021

Fun non work fact: I want to build a Drag car

Creative Media Executive

Role: Filming everything, hoping to get as many ‘You’ve Been Framed worthy’ bloopers as possible.

Likes: Traveling the world… so get me back on a plane ASAP.

Dislikes: Not a big fan of octopi, far too intelligent for their own good.

Fun work fact: I definitely use the work car more than my own.

Fun non work fact: I support Leicester City Football Club.

Senior Manager at Influencer Matchmaker

Role: Partnering brands with influencers and celebrities

Likes: Fitness, travelling and sunbathing!

Dislikes: People who don’t like my dog 😊

Fun work fact: I own the office chief morale officer, Lando and have been at Champions over 8 years.

Fun non work fact: I’ve taken part in the London Marathon twice and managed to beat my husband both times 😊

Senior Designer

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 drums at the age of 7½! With over 30 years’ experience, I have played for many local Leicester bands and Orchestras.

Head of Web Development

Role: Working with the digital team to make beautiful and powerful websites.

Likes: Classic cars, Lockpicking

Dislikes: Condiments being left out of the fridge, you know who you are.

Fun work fact: I’m officially allowed to use the job title “Head of warm and fluffy Champions”.

Fun non work fact: I have qualifications in both etiquette and diesel engines.

Graphic Designer

Likes: Shopping

Dislikes: Spiders

Graphic Designer

Role: Studio Manager

Likes: Bike Riding, curry, warm holidays.

Dislikes: celery and pineapple (equal measure)

Fun work fact: I am the current reigning champion of champions (thanks covid lol)

Fun non work fact: In 1996 I was Jason Donovan's minder