Meet the Challenge12 Team...

Andy Connolly

Andy was born in Belfast Northern Ireland but moved over to Wales at the awkward age of 15. He studied undergraduate and postgraduate philosophy. After several years of questioning the meaning of life he now works in a small educational charity in London.  It was a belief that anyone, no matter who they were, could make a positive change in society and help people, that led Andy to creating Challenge12. To date, Andy has completed all challenges

James Frecknall

Hailing from the West Country 
  James studied Drama, English and Education at Cambridge before moving to London and jumping headlong into a career in Education. Working on many different projects from citizenship to STEM, making education come alive is something that he believes in passionately.  Never averse to the odd personal challenge either, before joining Challenge12, he completed a 35 day, 1824 mile cycle into every English county, ran the London Marathon dressed as a giant inhaler and has thrown himself out of a plane twice to date (and is planning more.

A special thank you to...

PAUL MCKEOWN
For helping create C12 and taking part in all 12 challenges in the first year and supporting 2013 onwards

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NICKY JAGGAR
Joining in 2012-2015, Nicky was (and still is) absolutely 
ALICE TANSWELL
All the help in 2013 with filming and social media!
VICKY FRAYARD
For all the advice and help over the years and, like Ali, stopping Andy with his ridiculousness!
ALISON HARTLEY
For being part of the 2013 team and knowing when to stop Andy with his mad schemes
NITA PATEL
A wonderful lady who proved utterly invaluable in 2015 and beyond!