Members Details

Peter is the Reviews editor for Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome. He says "I started off in journalism as a staff writer for Practical Caravan for three years back in the early 1990s. After 20+ years in business journalism writing about everything from town planning and waste management to high fashion, and editing a number of glossy business magazines I decided I needed a change.
I realised what I missed most of all was the enjoyment of going caravanning or motor-caravanning on the open road. I missed the excitement of stepping into a new model for the first time, trying to work out how it would help you and other caravanners enjoy such a lifestyle to the full. So here I am!

Rosemary, a freelance writer and George, her husband, a photographer worked as a team since 1985 compiling countless travel features for Caravan and Motorhome Magazines.
Together they toured in over 20 countries until George passed away in 2016. On their travels, they also worked for 10 years as Site inspectors for the Alan Rogers Guides.

Rosemary hopes to continue to travel and write if the opportunity arises.

Peter is the Content Editor for Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome.

Having joining the team in 2021, he writes for the websites and occasionally the magazines. In his role, he oversees the online buying guides and social media channels, as well as writing features and news. Peter's career to-date has seen him do everything from launching websites to giving a speech to 250 people at the Tower of London with less than 24 hours notice.

Growing up in the great outdoors of the Scottish Highlands, there is nothing Campbell
loves more than getting lost in the hills and swimming in the crystal clear water around his
bonnie home country.
As a child growing up with caravan holidays all across the UK and Europe, Campbell
developed a love for the freedom that van life provides from a very early age. Now living
full-time in his motorhome and travelling all over the world by planes, trains, and
automobile, there is nothing he loves more than sharing his passion for adventure and
exploration with anyone who will listen.
Now working full-time as a digital nomad and travel author, Campbell runs the popular
travel website and Youtube channel, Highlands2hammocks, with his wife, Gemma, sharing
their (mis)adventures all over the world. As well working in the digital world of publication,
Campbell has also self-published a number of successful guidebooks about Scotland and
Ireland, detailing how to sustainably travel in a camper van, and is also a published author
with Harper Collins.
Campbell specialises in inciting wanderlust and inspiring those who may be hesitant to
take the leap into full-time travel, be it in a motorhome or with a suitcase, by showcasing
the beauty of the world and sharing the unique stories that he discovers along the way.

Daniel has many fond memories growing up touring the south coast every summer holiday with his nan in the caravan, that when he became a father himself, he started reliving his youth through his daughter, creating with her the same experiences, memories and freedom he enjoyed as a child.

It’s only recently Daniel & his family have become owners of their own caravan, having previously borrowed from others and are now sharing their family travels, days out, site reviews and experiences through their social media, Youtube and website as Carrs & Caravan.

Siobhan Daniels, author of the book RETIREMENT REBEL. former BBC journalist and pro-age campaigner, was feeling overwhelmed and broken at 60. She decided she was not going to see out her life feeling trapped, voiceless and powerless. So she took early
retirement at 60, and became a spirited, unapologetic RETIREMENT REBEL. She wanted to be the mistress of her own destiny and define her own purpose in life.
She got rid of her home and most of her possessions, and has been travelling, for over 4 and a half years in her motorhome, around Great Britain, Ireland and France. Showing older women they can have their adventures
and age positively.
She works with the Caravan and Motorhome Club and regularly talks on their stage at the NEC and in Scotland, about being a solo female traveller, and her motorhome adventures in her 60s.
She has written numerous articles on Motorhome life for National newspapers, and National magazines. As well as blogs for the Alan Rogers Guide Website and NEC magazine
Appeared regularly on BBC television and radio, Channel 5 news, Talkradio and had been a guest on a number of podcasts.
She has hosted discussions about single female travel in motorhomes and campervans. For the last two years she has also talked about solo female travel and her life in a motorhome, at the Warner campervan and motorhome shows .
She talks at Literary festivals, festivals Corporate Events,WI groups and women’s luncheons around the country.
She says approaching 65 she is the happiest she has ever been thanks to her vanlife.
She featured on Millionaire motorhome
Steph’s packed lunch
Channel5 News
BBC Travel Show
She a celebrity commentator on ‘When Things Go Horribly Wrong in a Motorhome’ on Channel5

She says when you RETIRE you REFIRE.
Instagram: @shuvonshuvoff

Jo joined the team of Practical Motorhome and Practical Caravan in March 2022 as a Staff Writer, after working in events, marketing and copywriting.

After graduating with a degree in English Literature and Classics, her passion for writing and travel brought her to the Practical magazines, where she works across print and the web.

Her role involves writing travel features, and gear recommendations and working on the brands’ social media as well as e-commerce.

Last year, Jo converted a 2009 Renault Grand Scenic into a micro-camper that has taken her to Shropshire, Kent, the Peak District and beyond.

Andrew is an Actor, Presenter & Demonstration Chef who loves anything to do with the great outdoors.

He is also one of the Guild's regular trainers for video workshops. In 2016 Andrew, his wife & two daughters completed a three-week, 1000-mile camping trip taking in Cheshire, Wales, Cornwall, Dorset & Hampshire testing out new gear.

As well as appearing on shows like Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and numerous TV dramas. Andrew is an expert cook and presents at some of the most prestigious events in the UK and abroad at such places as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dublin & London.

Others have included the Big Festival for Jamie Oliver; Carfest North & South for Children In Need; Ideal Home Shows & Cake & Bake Show; BBC Top Gear.

David is a NCTJ-qualified journalist with almost 20 years of experience.

After working as Assistant Editor on the Camping and Caravanning Club’s membership magazine for two-and-a-half years, he helped to create online B2B platform Camping Trade World.

Most recently, he is part of the editorial team for Aboutcamp B2B, while still providing regular articles and editorial support for the Camping and Caravanning Club.

Besides writing, David offers professional photography and videography services and is also a freelance podcast host.

David is an avid camper and outdoor lover and can usually be found waist deep in a river with fishing rod in hand.

Ian has been camping in all its forms for over 40 years, moving to trailer tents when starting a family. Since
buying their first caravan they have been on many adventures. He currently owns a Swift Fairway 4 berth
caravan.
After leaving the RAF as an aircraft engineering, he became Technical Manager for the Camping and
Caravanning Club where he helps Club members by removing barriers to all forms of camping and gives
them knowledge and practical advice to enjoy the hobby safely. Published features in Club magazine,
Expert Guides, how to videos and unit reviews. In addition, Ian represents Club members and the wider
camping community at many national committees and forums.

Kay is the wife of Nigel Hutson who had always liked the idea of caravanning, but until meeting Nigel in the 1990’s had never been on a caravan holiday. That rapidly changed!
Now a caravanning convert, Kay and Nigel have toured both the UK and the Continent, with Kay being very much the unsung hero in helping Nigel with his journalistic work. She’s often behind the camera, but more often than not, in front of it as Nigel says that she is MUCH more photogenic.
Born on a farm in the beautiful Hope Valley in Derbyshire’s Peak District, Kay is a huge lover of the outdoors, and immediately took to the caravanning lifestyle. She even manages to keep Nigel under control (most of the time!).

Sam is a talented, dedicated, multi-award-winning graphic designer and copywriter with nearly two
decades creating and designing for a diverse range of brands and international companies covering
such specialisms as logo design, brand creation, advertising, publications and presentations,
promotional design, vehicle livery design, packaging and much more.
His interest in the caravan and motorhome industry stems from quitting the rat race in 2018, buying a
Swift motorhome, setting up his own design business and travelling the highways and byways of the
UK and Europe – covering 23 countries at last count!
Since living in a touring vehicle full-time, Sam has developed an affinity for graphic design specialising
in the leisure industry and also, alongside his wife Claire, created and curated the ‘Next Stop
Everywhere’ brand (and associated video content) as a YouTube and social media output for their
travels.
They’ve since moved into a Swift twin-axle caravan and on to work for the Caravan & Motorhome
Club as award-winning Site Managers covering regions such as the Lake District, East Yorkshire and
the South Coast, including Kent and East Sussex. Sam also owns and regularly uses a Land Rover-
based Thule-Tepui roof tent, and an ex-military Howling Moon ‘Expedition-style’ trailer tent, for his
touring adventures.
After almost 20 years creating for best, biggest and brightest brands, Sam’s infectious creative spark,
pure love for travel and overwhelming enthusiasm for all things caravan, motorhome and camper,
continue to grow – and he can often be found, either tucked up on a campsite beavering away at his
next creative project (the new logo for the CWG being one of them), or busy planning and undertaking
his next big road-trip adventure.

Art Editor at Haymarket.
As a child we always spent our holidays in caravans, although of the static variety, as we were frequent visitors to Holimarine Holiday Parks.
Although rooted to one place, that early experience gave me a real taste for touring. After studying Graphic Design at university, a career in media beckoned and I set off for the bright lights of London and my first design role at The Sunday Times.
Various moves later found me at Haymarket Media, and after working on everything from football titles to business magazines, I arrived at the Practicals: Caravan and Motorhome.
These magazines have been my happy home for a number of years now. They provide great variety, an opportunity to see the world and an unbeatable team spirit.

A lifelong camper, caravanner and motorhome user, I have also had (forceful) input in the design of the internal layouts of several home-built campers.

(I have always maintained that there are no females in the drawing offices of professional caravan builders.)

I'm Clive's spell checker, (advice not always followed) and contribute a regular nature notes column to a local monthly journal and sporadic articles to the local and national press.

Jenny Owen is art editor of Practical Caravan magazine, having joined the team in 2014. She has worked on Haymarket titles as diverse as Gramophone and Autocar, and worked in the London, Hong Kong and Shanghai offices. Jen is the co-owner of a flaky 1980s VW camper van but gets out in new caravans when she fancies something a little more comfortable and reliable.

Gordon and his wife Joyce (see above) specialise in UK and Continental site reviews along with touring caravans, motorhomes and photography.

Since impulse buying his first motorhome back in 2006, Steve has been an avid fan of the freedom of traveling by motorhome. Together with his family, Steve has explored much of the UK, Europe, Morocco and the USA.
The concept of the “Roaming Radfords” was first launched in February 2020. When pandemic travel restrictions were eventually lifted the Roaming Radfords began creating travel vlogs, vehicle and campsite reviews, and advice pieces for their growing YouTube, Instagram and Facebook audiences.
Steve is an experienced Public Speaker, regularly delivering talks and advice at many industry events including; Warner Shows, The Great Holiday Home Show and the Motorhome and Caravan Shows at the NEC.

Gayle is a freelance writer and mother to three adrenalin junkies, Joe, Matthew and Esme. Her family of five includes her husband Chris and cockapoo Olga.

Gayle is a teacher by profession which means the caravan is in constant use throughout the school holidays as well as regular weekends away.

Raised in Glasgow and now living in Greater Manchester, Gayle enjoys exploring new places and enjoying new adventures however loves to return to the familiarity of the West Coast of Scotland.

Gayle was awarded the Doug King Award in 2017.

Matt began working touring as sound engineer in the music industry working with names such as U2 and
Wet Wet Wet. In the 1990’s Matt took to the stage himself with a record deal in the UK and USA as a
guitarist and bassist.
His business life started out in 1996 working as UK Conference and Events Manager for a London based
business. In 1999 Matt purchased the business for just £2 and launched the internationally acclaimed
Revelation (event management) Ltd. As MD, he steered Revelation to a multi-million international turnover,
with tremendous growth in the UK and Abu Dhabi.
In 2010, now father to 4, Matt sold his events company to peruse a passion for a B2C business launching
the award-winning Motorhome dealership, Family Travel Centre.
In 2011 Matt won the prestigious Business Insider 42 under 42 award that recognises the business
entrepreneurs of the future.
2015 saw the launch of The Motorhome Holiday Company with a focus on motorhome hire and sales. The
business grew quickly.
In 2020 and emerging out of Covid lockdowns new projects include the outdoor living and camping
accessory shop www.thatleisureshop.com. Launching online and instore.
During 2021 Matt launched the magazine Staycation Inspiration and the companies monthly Campsite
Availability eAlerts.
His podcast www.motorhomematt.co.uk launched at the end of 2021 and is focussed on the world of
campervans, caravans and motorhomes. Tune in on all good podcast platforms including Apple, Spotify
and Amazon. Also follow on YouTube. Now with over 300,000 downloads in 2023 it is the industry’s leading
podcast and source of industry insights and expertise.
Matts book ‘A Guide to Buying your first Motorhome’ is being penned and due for release in 2024.

For as long as Gemma can remember, she has grown up on camping and caravanning
holidays in the UK, having a true love for exploring the outdoors. Today Gemma loves
nothing more than the freedom of life in her motorhome travelling the UK and Europe
adventuring amongst the mountains, beaches and wild swimming holes.
Along with her husband Campbell, Gemma has lived in her motorhome “Ellie” for the last
three years. Travel has always been a passion of Gemma’s and she now travels full time
in her motorhome as well as further afield around the world writing travel guides for her
online blog Highlands2hammocks, and creating photo and video content of the places she
visits.
Growing up in Scotland, Gemma wanted to write a guidebook on educating responsible
travel on well known road trips around the country and started her own self publishing
company, Destination Earth Guides which now has three titles across Scotland and now
Ireland. As well as writing her own travel guides, Gemma is also a published author with
Harper Collins. Exploring and writing about travel destinations is at the core of what
Gemma loves to do.

Pat Taylor has spent several years keeping her other half in line when judging and testing caravans and motor caravans for practicality and user-friendliness.

Adept at demolishing manufacturers' hype and spin into real-world conditions, her nursing background gives her a unique insight into the health, safety and ergonomic problems of caravanning.

After many years assisting her partner John Parsons (Member) in his office administration and photography, Pat now has articles and pictures published in her own right and looks forward to doing more caravan and motorhome assessments.

Provides a consultancy service covering: Education, Photography, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects for Schools and Colleges, and on CPD sessions for Teaching and support staff. Also does some part-time lecturing in Informatics and Photography.

Rik has been camping and touring for over 50 years and is a regular contributor to Motorcaravanner Magazine, the Club website for The Motor Caravanners’ Club.

Other mainstream publications have included MMM, Which Motorcaravan, and Practical Motorhome.

Articles vary from Product and Trade Show reports to Rallies (both home and international).

Photography has been a lifelong interest which helps with travel and technical articles.

For some years now Roger has enjoyed caravanning and photography by specialising in the area of rallies, exhibitions, and historic and caravan club events.

He also organises and covers Land Rover caravan club rallies where Land Rover company employees enjoy “off-roading” events.

Former Head of Publications for The Caravan Club.

Karl Wray is a founder-member of the Young Tourers, a group of avid
20-something caravanners and influencers, who tour throughout
the year, promoting caravanning and the outdoor lifestyle to a younger audience.

Karl, who owns his own building firm in Manchester, has featured regularly in
Caravan magazine; as well as working with fellow Young Tourer, Dan Arnold, and their partners,
Rhea and Grace, to create compelling videos and social media posts.

Karen Wright was a contestant on the popular television show The Great British Bake Off where she is
remembered for both her colourful show stopping bakes and her outgoing and vivacious personality.
Karen owns a caravan and loves to holiday in it but also uses it as a portable kitchen when she is working up and down the country at food festivals and other events. Cooking and developing campsite friendly recipes are her passions.
Karen writes for her local paper each week and has recently published her first book, Meals on the Move; a campsite cooking journey which was inspired by a month-long tour in Europe.
Karen is active on social media where she posts about cooking, baking, travelling and everyday life.