About Ian
Ian is a close-up magician and event host, entertaining audiences across the UK and internationally.
Ian is available for private and corporate events including parties, team offsites, conferences, hospitality, garden parties, awards nights and more.
Alongside magic, Ian has 25 years experience in the entertainment industry and most recently was Co-Founder and CEO of the award winning Moshi app (www.moshikids.com), which helps millions of kids sleep better and learn the magic of mindfulness.
Using Ian’s unique blend of business experience and magic, performances for corporate clients may be customised to make the magic more relevant for the audience and to include your company message.
Ian is a proud Member of the Magic Circle and Associate of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star.
My roundabout route into magic
I can't remember when I first caught the magic bug, but I do remember being inspired by the great Paul Daniels in the 80s. Once I was hooked though, I couldn't stop. I started practising for hours and hours a day and in my 20s I started performing in clubs and bars to hone my skills.
But I wasn't ready to turn professional and so got a job working in the video games industry at Ubisoft. I loved it and spent the next 25 years building a career in the industry, culminating in founding Moshi Kids, the award winning app to help kids relax and sleep.
The magic didn't stop, however, and I continually used it throughout my corporate career to entertain and inform my colleagues, teams, clients and suppliers. I remember my first ever sales meeting, where I made the new product I was promoting appear out of nowhere. The Sales Director still reminds me of it today - such is the power of magic as a visual aid.
There is nothing like performing magic live and seeing the reactions of the audience.