John Adams (DadBlogUK)

John Adams, a multi award-winning dad blogger, DadBlogUK.

John lives near London with his wife Gill and two young daughters, Helen and Izzy. Back in 2011, John gave up his career in PR and communications to become the main carer for his kids, while his wife works full time and provided financially for the family. He started blogging about his experiences soon afterwards.

Over the years he has written about everything from birth and childcare to education and preparing for puberty. John’s blogging exploits have taken him all the way to Australia and he has picked up numerous awards along the way including numerous Vuelio Awards. He regularly appears on TV and radio commenting on all manner of family, parenting, and lifestyle issues.

John was part of the award winning 2020/21 LinkedIn Changemakers campaign. Bringing together influential individuals, John advocated for flexible working and better access for parents and carers. As well as LinkedIn, John has worked with brands including Apple, Citroen, Marks & Spencer, Netgear and Microban.

Gayle Haddock

Gayle is a Business and Brand Creative Consultant. She co-founded Hustle & Fox in 2015 and today heads up its operations, working with startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs as well as household brands. Her work covers product design, business management, branding, marketing, PR and social media and event curation. Using her extensive network, Gayle brings people and brands together and loves nothing better than seeing them grow and connect, she is passionate about working with female founders helping them find confidence in themselves and their businesses.

She has featured in podcasts including ‘How to be a boss at Ageing‘, ‘The confidence rooms ‘, ‘Over 40 Fabulous & Pregnant’ and  ‘Self(ish).

You can see Gayle in campaigns for Xero, with her husband in for the Dating App Badoo and with her daughter Roxy in the Nationwide Robinsons campaign ‘The Nations favourite Squish’. As well as these campaigns, she has also featured in social campaigns for Peanut, Always, Healthsteer, Rosalique, Wuka and Omvits.

Sam Nicholl

Accents & Dialects: American-New York, American-Southern States, Birmingham, Black Country, Cockney, Geordie, Irish-Northern, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Midlands-West*, Northern, RP*, Scottish-Standard, Welsh-Standard

Languages: English*, Italian

Music & Dance: Baritone, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Guitar-Electric*, Ukulele

Performance: Mask

Sports: Athletics, Cycling, Football, Pool, Rollerblading, Rugby, Running, Stage Combat*, Swimming, Volleyball

Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence

* = Native / Highly Skilled

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Nathan Ampofo

Accents & Dialects: American-California, American-Standard, Australian, Irish RP, Irish-Northern, Kent*, London*, Northern, RP

Sports: Athletics, Boxing, Climbing, Cricket, CrossFit, Football, Golf*, Horse-riding, Rugby*, Skiing*

Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence, Motorcycle Licence

* = Native / Highly Skilled

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Hannah Dean

Hannah also loves to cook; she is a contemporary dancer, singer, a mother and works helping to run Olympic Studios, a brilliant venue. She also loves DIY. She is also a member of female comedy trio 2 Gingers & George.

Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, Australian, Irish-Northern, Irish-Southern, London, Northern, RP*, Somerset, South African

Music & Dance: Aerobics, Ballet, Cello, Charleston, Choral Singing, Choreography*, Contemporary Dance*, Dance (general), Jive, Mezzo-Soprano*, Period Dancing, Tap*, Zumba Performance: BADC Intermediate, Children’s Theatre, Comedy, Musical Comedy, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Skin Work

Sports: Hockey (field), Netball, Pilates, Sailing, Skiing, Stage Combat, Yoga

Vehicle Licences:
Car Driving Licence

Other Skills: Alexander Technique, Balloon Modelling, Dance Teacher, Puppetry Vocal Range: E3 to C6

* = Native / Highly Skilled

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Gavin Cooper

One of Gavin’s main passions is dance, and he is also a professional break dancer with his own dance team based in London.

Accents & Dialects: African, American-Standard, Birmingham, Black Country, Italian, Jamaican, London*, Midlands-West, RP

Music & Dance: Break Dancing*, Tap, Tenor Sports: Football, Ice Skating, Martial Arts, Rollerblading*, Stage Combat

Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence, Motorcycle Licence

* = Native / Highly Skilled

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Chantal Brown

Chantal has a very special skill, creating the most beautiful jewellery, from large stone pendants to smaller, intricate pieces.

Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, French, Italian, RP, Scottish-Standard*, Scottish-West Coast, Spanish Languages: English*, French Music & Dance: Ballet, Ballroom Dancing, Salsa Dancing Sports: Abseiling, Fishing, Horse-jumping*, Horse-riding*, Shooting

Vehicle Licences:
Car Driving Licence

* = Native / Highly Skilled

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Alexander Warner

Accents & Dialects: American-New York, American-Standard, Bristol, Cockney, East Anglian, Essex, Gloucester, Kent, London*, Manchester, Northern, Nottingham, RP*, Somerset, Stafford, West Country, Yorkshire

Languages: English*, French

Music & Dance: Aerobics, Bass-Baritone, Jazz Dancing, Period Dancing, Recorder, Singing (general), Tap, Trombone

Sports:
Boxing*, Football, Horse-riding, Karate, Martial Arts*, Pool, Rugby, Stage Combat*, Swimming, Tennis*

Vehicle Licences
: Car Driving Licence

* = Native / Highly Skilled

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