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Meet the Team

The Model of the Year 2010 final would not be possible without a team of very hardworking, and if we must say so - fantastic individuals!

The Academy team would like to thank all of the following people for all their hard work and dedication in making this one of the biggest modelling competitions in the UK! Also a big thank you to everyone who has helped make our previous 2008 and 2009 competitions such as success!

Of course the person behind the while competition is Kerri herself. Kerri set up the competition in 2008 to bring opportunities to new models all around the UK. Since then the competition has grown and grown and was seen by millions of people on the BBC last year!

Kerri dedicates a lot of time to the contest working behind the scenes, from organising the heats to sorting publicity, the venue, and of course the prizes! Of course she also has a fantastic team behind her helping her as well - and you can read a little bit about who they are and who does what below!

Competition organisers

Peter Bennison - Press and sponsorship organiser

Contact:

Telephone 01986 893528

Peter works very hard behind the scenes handling press and television enquiries for Kerri and sending out press releases about the contest, ensuring it gets maximum publicity throughout the UK.

Peter also handles sponsorship enquiries and individual bookings for the finalists as well for jobs and appearances.

Peter has helped out since the competition began back in 2008 and is a valuable asset to The Model of the Year competition each year! He also runs Kerri's agency and handles her bookings and that of all the Academy models.

Natalie Money - Official organiser of The Model of the Month heats

Contact:

Email Natalie@thekerriparkeracademy.com

Natalie organises The Model of the Month heats each month, promoting the competition and taking entries from all the Academy girls!

Each month she puts all of the entrants onto Facebook groups to give them all exposure, and ensure they are seen my Kerri's media contacts in the industry - from magazines and newspapers, to television and production companies.

Natalie also promotes the competition to all new models joining the Academy, and helps them to get started out with us by offering advice. Natalie was once a new model starting out with us, and Kerri has helped her become a professional model, so she knows what it's like to start out in the industry.

Natalie also helps judge all live competition heats and organise the events leading up to the grand final, and on the night of the final as well!

Presenting and organisation on the night

Rob Lamarr - Official presenter for the grand final

Contact:

Website www.roblamarr.com

Rob Lamarr hosts Channel 5's Supercasino show and is the Academys official presenter for all live events including The Model of the Year grand final each year.

You can currently see Robs face on billboards for Channel 5!

Paul Ovenden - Official DJ for The Model of the Year grand final

Contact:

Website www.mindysroadshow.co.uk

Paul aka 'Mindy' has been the official DJ for the last two years at the Model of the Year grand final, and also helped out with various fashion shows, charity events and parties the Academy has held.

We look forward to welcoming him back for the 2010 grand final this November!

Design

Damian Thomas - Graphic designer/calendar design

Contact:

Email: damian-thomas@hotmail.co.uk

Damian (Kerri's partner) is the Academy's graphic designer, who does all of our design for flyers, logo's, web pages, banners and so on!

Damian also retouches all of the images for the Model of the Year official calendar and designs the entire calendar himself!

Damian has just graduated a 3 year honours degree in Graphic Design and now works freelance, clients include Max Giammello, Fitness First, and House of Fraser. Damian also deisgns promotional videos to advertise the event, and show on screen during the show, as well as designing the video displays on screen in the Max Giammello salon.

Andy Boston - Web designer and updates

Contact:

Email enquiries@neopixel.co.uk

Website: www.neopixel.co.uk

Andy aka 'Neo' has designed the Academy websites since we started up two years ago, and constantly updates it on a weekly basis ensuring new things are constantly added and all the finalists profiles are completed even if it's the day before a big event with a last minute entry!

Andy also sponsors The Model of the year final by offering the winner each year her own professional website showcasing her portfolio and CV so she can not only publicise herself more but also get booked for more work. Andy has completed websites for our previous Model of the Year winners - Talitha Minnis our 2009 winner, and Jade Priestley our 2008 winner.

Hair and Make up

Max Giamello - Official sponsors/stylists

Contact:

Telephone (Salon) 01603 761188

Max and his team will be styling the girls hair at the Model of the Year grand final, ensuring they all look fantastic on stage! The team then do a change of style for the evening wear as well.

Max judged the 2009 grand final and we hope he will be joining us on the 2010 judging panel! Max also donates a generous £1000 worth of vouchers for the winners every year, and cuts and colours Kerri's hair as well!

All VIP guests at the grand final receive goody bags and money off vouchers to Max's salon as well!

Jane Webb Make up artist at Estee Lauder

Contact:

Telephone 07981584486

Jane has been the Model of the Year official make up artist since the contest began in 2008, using only the best Estee Lauder make up to ensure the girls look amazing on the night!

Jane offers complimentary make-overs at Estee Lauder in House of Fraser Norwich to all finalists and Academy girls simply go in and book an appointment with her!

Estee Lauder always put in prizes each year for the winners, runners up, and prizes for the charity raffle as well.

Photography

Lee Harvey - Event photography and official photographer for The Model of the Year 2010 calendar.

Contact: You can contact Lee for bookings through the Academy

Lee is the official photographer for the Academy and Kerri's personal photographer as well, Lee shoots the Model of the Year calendar each year and also takes images at the event.

Lee is the official photographer for the Model Tutorial Days and also private portfolio shoots.

Alan Bulldeath - Event photography and official photographer for The Model of the Year 2010 calendar.

Contact: You can contact Alan for bookings through the Academy

Alan is our other official photographer for the Academy and shoots on all of our trips abroad. Alan also shoots the Model of the Year calendar each year and also takes images at the event.

Alan is also an official photographer for the Model Tutorial Days and also private portfolio shoots.