Sam Nayar (Proprietor)
Previously a General Manager in the cinema and Bingo Industry. Used to sing and drum in bands, a keen football & cricket fan. Loves socialising and watching live music. Currently Chairman of Destination Conwy and a Director of Tourism Partnership North Wales. Also runs an artist management & promotions company.
Gaenor Loftus (Proprietor)
Escapes’ “Design Guru”. Studied Fashion & Interiors and before launching escape, worked as a Senior Imports Merchandiser for a Manchester based Knitwear label. Likes interiors, travel and animals.
Works very much behind the scenes at escape and is kept busy caring for 12 year old daughter Grace, Molly the Cavalier King Charles dog and Rosie & Lulu the cats.
Josh Simonds (General Manager)
Cardiff University graduate in Business and Consultancy, worked in Tourism for over 7 years. Fully qualified dance teacher and has won UK, International and World Champion titles as well as performed on Sky 1’s Got To Dance.
Jo Morrissey (Kitchen/General Assistant)
Studied Contemporary Crafts at Manchester Metropolitan University, currently escape’s longest serving staff member. Jo also runs Bodafon Farm wth her partner.
Tamsin Hartley (Kitchen/General Assistant)
Currently working and studying child care as an Early Years practioner, in the process of collecting as many qualifications as possible.
Jenny Turner (General Assistant)
Graduated from Laine Theatre Arts, travelled and danced all over the world in many shows and cruises. Now returned to the UK after a fabulous 6 months dance contract with Ferrari in Dubai. Still teaches dance to local students.
Naomi Parry (General Assistant)
Studying Pyschology and Criminology in Bangor university, also participates in Baton Twirling competitions and has won several championship titles across the UK.
Yasmin Smedley (General Assistant)
Studying Fine Art in Chester University with the intention of going into a career in primary teaching. When Yasmin is not here or in university she is looking after her little cat Shnookums and pooch Cornelius.
Abbie Newton (General Assistant)
Studying beauty therapy in college, the self created portfolio has a wide variety of different make overs and hair styles on her models.
Freya Simonds (General Assistant)
Currently in school studying A-Levels, recently qualified as a life guard and is taking a year out to help in Africa just before heading off to university.
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