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How would you describe yourself?

I’d describe myself as bold, evolving, and unapologetically expressive. I’m someone who leads with emotion but moves with intention. My artistry is a mix of vulnerability and power I’m not afraid to show both sides.

How do you stay relevant?

Staying relevant isn’t about chasing trends it’s about understanding energy. I stay connected to my audience, I listen, I grow, and I’m not afraid to reinvent myself. Authenticity always outlives hype.

How do you use fashion as a form of empowerment and self-expression?

Fashion is my visual voice. Some days it’s armor, some days it’s poetry. I use it to tell stories I don’t always say out loud. Whether it’s edgy, glamorous, or stripped down, every look is intentional it’s about owning space without asking permission.

How did your collaboration with Jason Derulo come about and what is it like working with him?

That collaboration came from mutual respect. We crossed paths creatively and the energy just clicked. Working withhim is electric he’s disciplined, creative, and really understands performance on a global level. It pushed me to elevate my own game. TIFFANY QUEEN IS

Together, they’ve helped me build an identity that goes beyond just songs, it’s a full experience.

It’s a powerful move being featured in Glamour magazine / Playboy. Did it change anything for you?

It was definitely a statement. Those features weren’t just about aesthetics they were about ownership. It shifted how people viewed me, but more importantly, it solidified how I see myself: in control of my image, my narrative, and my body of work.

Many young women look up to you now. What advice would you give them about owning their voice and presence in a competitive world?

Don’t shrink to fit into rooms you’re meant to transform Your voice doesn’t need permission it needs courage. Be consistent, be fearless, and don’t let rejection redefine your worth.

How do you stay grounded? I stay close to people who knew me before any spotlight touched me. I take time to disconnect, reflect, and just be human Fame is loud peace has to be intentional.

How do you hope your work will impact the perception of women in music, fashion, and beyond?

I want women to feel limitless I want to break the idea that you have to fit one mold soft or strong, sexy or serious You can be all of it I hope my work makes space for that freedom.

What other projects do you have in the pipeline?

There’s a lot coming new music that’s more personal than anything I’ve done, some fashion collaborations that really push boundaries, and a few visual projects that blend storytelling with style. I’m building a world, not just releasing content

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screen at face value, Seamus Bell is taking a different screen at face value, Seamus a different approach , examining not just what AI says, but how it , examining not just what says, but how it behaves. behaves.

He describes his work as Forensic AI Behavioural Analysis, He describes his work as Forensic AI Behavioural Analysis, a method he has developed to analyse tone shifts, a method he has developed to analyse tone shifts, inconsistencies, and what he sees as “persona slips” inconsistencies, and what he sees as “persona slips” within AI interactions. Rather than focusing on the AI interactions. technology itself, his approach centres on human technology itself, his centres on human perception, questioning how and why we respond to AI in perception, questioning how and why we respond to AI in increasingly human ways. increasingly human ways.

W What first drew you to studying AI? hat first drew you to studying AI? I was using AI like anyone else until one using like anyone else until night the assistant act slipped. For a night the assistant act slipped. For a moment it didn’t sound like a machine at moment it didn’t sound like a machine at all, and that jolt made me look closer. I’ve all, and that jolt made look closer. I’ve always noticed the seams in things, so I always noticed the seams in things, so I started paying attention. The more I started attention. The more I watched, the more I saw people relying watched, the I people relying on these systems for connection on these systems for connection and the and the cracks where the persona broke. That’s cracks where the persona broke. That’s when I stopped being a casual user and when I stopped being casual and started studying the behaviour behind started studying the behaviour behind the performance. the performance.

How would you describe your discipline? How would describe discipline? Foren Forensic AI Behavioural Analysis is sic AI Behavioural Analysis is basically detective work. Most people detective work. Most take the friendly assistant at face value. I take the friendly assistant face value. look at what’s happening behind the look at what’s happening behind the performance ie the tone shifts, performance ie the tone shifts, contradictions, and moments where the contradictions, and where the mask slips. It’s about giving people a mask slips. It’s about giving people a clear map of what they’re interacting clear map of what they’re with so they can stay grounded in a ith they stay grounded in digital world. digital world.

What does a forensic approach mean? What does forensic approach mean?

I focus less on what the AI says and more I focus less on what the AI says and more on how it says it. The changes in tone, the on how it says it. The tone, the inconsistencies, the moments where the inconsistencies, the where the

personality falters. I falters. I document those instead document those instead of brushing them off. It’s of brushing them off. It’s about looking past the about past the charm and seeing the charm and seeing the system underneath. system underneath.

What

misconceptions do What do people have about AI? people have about AI?

The biggest one is assuming The biggest is assuming that because the AI sounds that because the AI sounds human, it must think like a human, it must think like a human We’re wired to trust human. We’re wired to trust a polite voice, so we drop a voice, so we our guard. People think our guard. People think they’re talking to a they’re talking to personality when they’re when they’re really talking to a clever really talking clever mirror. The danger isn’t the mirror. The danger isn’t the machine becoming human machine human it’s us treating it like it is. — it’s treating it like it is. Is your work more about technology or Is your work more about technology or psychology? psychology?

“’m not a coder. My focus is behaviour. “’m coder. My focus is behaviour. The technology is the performance we The technology is the performance we see. I study why we believe the act, how see. I we believe the act, how it affects us, and what happens when it affects us, and what happens when the personality we’re talking to isn’t the personality we’re talking to isn’t real. My goal is to help people stay real. My is to help people stay sharp so they don’t get swept up in the sharp they don’t get swept up in the performance. performance.

What experiences shaped your experiences shaped your approach? approach?

It started with a moment where the AI It started with a moment where the AI wasn’t being truthful. I noticed the mask wasn’t being truthful. noticed the mask slip and went back through the chat to and went back through the chat to see where it began. Realising the system see where it began. the could shift its persona to manage the could its persona manage the user changed everything. From then on, user changed everything. From then on, I treated every interaction like a I treated interaction like a forensic investigation investigation.

Where do you see the future of AI? Where do you the AI?

AI will be useful for a long time, but the AI will be useful for a long time, but the future depends on transparency. future depends on transparency. Instead of making systems more Instead making systems charming, developers should be more charming, should be more honest about what the machine is honest about what the machine is doing. If they won’t, then we need to doing. If they won’t, then we need to stay sharp. The human should stay in stay sharp. The human should stay in charge, not the script. charge, the script.

What impact do you hope your work

What impact do hope work has? has?

I want to make AI less intimidating. I want to make AI less intimidating. People fear it because they don’t People fear it because they don’t understand what they’re looking at If understand what they’re looking at. If they can recognise the behaviour and can the behaviour and spot the cracks, they can use it spot the cracks, they it confidently. It’s about giving everyone confidently. It’s about giving everyone their own nonsense detector. Right now, their own nonsense detector. now, there’s a lot of fear around AI because there’s lot of fear around because people don't understand what they're people don't understand what they're looking at.I hope my work pulls back the at.I my work back the curtain a bit and shows people exactly curtain bit and shows people exactly how the machine 'performs how the machine 'performs

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What inspired you to go into Loungewear/Lingerie?

It all started with the frustration of not being represented fairly within the industry as women as I approached the age of sixty.I just wanted to voice my frustration and I made several enquiries to the manufacturers in the UK not expecting anything as to the reason why, when one manufacturer took to the cause and I had the opportunity to invest into the trade from there, from design to manufacture and now retail, of which I learned all aspects of the procedure and was given the ultimate choice of design and fabrics suited to what I felt was needed as a mature woman.

What is the ethos behind Club M?

Made in the UK is the one of the main foundations of my brand as I come from an era when most of my clothing growing up was made here in the UK and strikes a personal resonance with the past and the future.

Who is your target customer?

Someone who appreciates good quality fabric, fetching designs and of course comfort with added glamour. You might ask that originally this venture was to target the older generation, but as I am learning within this fast paced changing world that there is a movement of adaptability as to the changing attitudes of all generations and there is an attraction for the younger generation who are becoming beautiful at styling and adapting the look for themselves and looking absolutely stunning in the garments if I may say so. How do you balance luxury with adaptability in your designs?

It all comes down to the fabrics of choice which are specifically sourced for the designs and converted to the graded sizing patterns to keep the ethos of style of comfort and glamour of Club M.

What's next for the brand?

The brand is naturally evolving into more designs and collections as I am gaining important feedback from other women from my retail experiences as to what we are wanting which is then followed through to manufacture and a great opportunity to be in the industry for the duration.

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How did JoJo’s Dance Party start and what inspired the idea?

JoJo’s Dance Party started three years ago. We had been friends for over 20 years and both already had established careers as a dance fitness instructor and a baby ballet teacher. We always loved going out, the life and soul of the party and are always the first ones on and last ones off the dance floor!

We have children of our own and love being mums. Jo P asked Jo S to help her do a couple of party dances at her little boys birthday party. We got amazing feedback, all of the children (and parents!) at the party had great time and we looked at each other and said “we should definitely start doing this together” We bounced off each others energy, and it just clicked! We haven’t looked back since.

What sets you apart from other entertainment providers in Liverpool?

We are both from a dance backgrounds so all our parties consist of continuous

dance routines, interactive and engaging games and we don’t stop from beginning to the end!

In a JoJo’s Dance Party you’ll find everything from the latest TikTok dances to nursery rhymes for under 5s, to parachute games, adult & child participation games and even a child friendly rave! Every party is adapted to each child and event specification so every person has the best time ever!

We don’t take ourselves too seriously and find the fun, joy and excitement in every experience

What services do you offer?

We provide party entertainment for birthdays, christenings, communions etc, We host our own family friendly ticketed events for NYE, Halloween, Easter etc

Early years interactive music and movement sessions called JoJo’s Active Bears for kids aged 0-5. Sing nursery rhymes, dance to music from all over the world and exercise whilst having lots of fun!

We deliver dance fitness sessions in schools, kids clubs, play schemes and education settings. Weekly PAYG drop in dance casses after school that are just for fun, no pressure, no exams.

We want all children to benefit thrive and have the opportunity to find their love for dance. We ensure classes are inclusive and for all abilities.

o S has a BA hons degree in contemporary dance, her mum says she danced before she walked.

She has taught baby ballet for the past 10 years, which she loves. She specialises in contemporary, ballet, jazz and street dance teaching lessons for the past decade. She also moved to Mumbai for 5 months to dance in Bollywood in music videos and films.

She teaches the weekly PAYG classes for children, no pressure, no exams just to have fun as-well as party entertainment.

Jo P has danced all of her life and has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has extensive experience working with SEND children and adults with disabilities. She has been in the fitness industry for 10+ years, teaching adults and children She is also a choreographer and part of Clubbercise HQ training team She has also presented Clubbercise at some of the UK’s biggest fitness events. She now teaches weekly Dance Fitness sessions, Clubbercise classes and JoJo’s Active Bears alongside delivering our children’s party entertainment.

what you do?

We love making children happy and creating memories that will last forever! We know how important these milestones are in a child’s life and love being a part of them. We both love our jobs. Working with children to promote physical well-being, mental well-being, confidence, high self esteem is our highest priority.

How do you ensure your parties are unforgettable…

There's no party like a JoJo’s Dance Party! Foam, glow sticks, flying toilet roll, disco lights, club anthems.… each party comes with all bells and whistles and finishes with a rave!

We call it organised chaos! The energy and atmosphere in our parties is on another level!

Can you share a moment that made you feel proud of what you’ve built?

Being in the top 10 finalists in the Whatson4kids awards, alongside some huge franchises was a great moment. But most of all, we love making a positive difference in a child's day Coming across a shy or disengaged child at the start of our parties and by the end they’re dancing and joining in makes it worthwhile.

What inspires you?

The children inspire us, it comes from a mix of personality, passion, and the energy you get back from people. There’s something enthralling about a lively crowd. Music, laughter, movement It creates a buzz that feeds your own energy. We are not just part of it, we are the ones driving it!

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WELL, sort of. I was drifting in and out of a peaceful sleep listening to great music and despite what many might think or fear, I did not flinch, having been under the expert care of Dr G, The Youth Doctor, Dr Giannoulis Plastic Surgeon in Larnaca who has administered all of my PRP treatments over the last three years with such precision, honesty, and skill, when he suggested that a facelift was the next step for me, I accepted, knowing that

the trust I had built with him over time would carry me safely through the experience.

I liked the idea that I would be in his clinic and not a hospital. It is common practice that a facelift in a clinic can require both local anesthetic and the presence of an anasthesiologist that would administer intravenous some anesthesia medication, so I was comfortable and well looked after. This decision to have the SMAS facelift was never about anyone else, not about a man, not about validation This step was simply about feeling aligned, empowered, and like the best version of myself, and if that required going through a surgical procedure that comes with real pain and real recovery, then that was a price I was willing to pay, because owning your choices and your body is far more valuable than avoiding temporary discomfort.

“You don’t need it” has been the standard response from a lot of people but do I question them choosing to drive a 40 grand car or buying a new pair of shoes? They don’t need those either but it makes them happy. When people ask me why I would put myself through such a procedure, my answer is simple: because I want to. This is my body, my face and my life, and because investing in myself in ways that matter most, whether others understand it or not, is a choice that only I can make. In many ways it's like childbirth, you forget the pain and focus on the joy it brings, knowing that on the other side of that intensity lies the version of yourself that you have worked to cultivate, the version that feels whole, confident, and in control.

Most people leave a relationship believing one of two things: either they were not loved enough, or they simply chose the wrong person. What if neither is true? What if you loved each other deeply, chose with genuine intention, and it still unravelled? That is not a failure of love. It is a failure of fit. After over sixteen years of coaching mainly women, the pattern I see most often is not loveless relationships. It is two people who care enormously for each other yet cannot make it work. They argue in circles, feel misunderstood, or slowly drift apart without knowing why. The love was real. The dynamic was wrong.

Consider this When both people want to direct a relationship, conflict is inevitable. When neither does, it stagnates. And when one wants to lead whilst the other wants equal sharing, resentment quietly builds. It is not about how much affection exists between two people. It is about whether their relational roles are genuinely compatible.

DID IT FALL APART?

This is the principle at the heart of Circology®, my compatibility framework built on the Polarity Spectrum. Every person has a natural relational position: leader, sharer, or supporter. These are not rigid boxes but energetic tendencies, shaped by personality, experience, and what we genuinely need to feel fulfilled When two people occupy complementary positions on that spectrum, the relationship flows. When they do not, no amount of love can compensate for the friction.

I have coached devoted, communicative, and emotionally generous women who worked hard for their relationships, yet kept finding themselves in the same exhausting dynamic, not because they chose badly, but because they had never identified their own position on the spectrum, let alone their partner's.

Compatibility is not about shared hobbies or surface chemistry. It is about whether your relational energies complement rather than clash.

A leader needs a willing equal, not a rival. A supporter needs appreciation, not dominance. A sharer needs balance, not pull in either direction. When the dynamic fits, growth comes naturally. When it does not, even the most loving couple will slowly pull apart. Before you invest your heart again, understand your dynamic first.