Jane Means started her company in 1995 with a small budget and a mind full of creative ideas. After seeing a gap in the market and completing her teaching training, Jane launched her gift wrapping courses. Clients travel worldwide to attend her workshops throughout the UK. She has also run courses in Monaco, India, Canada, Singapore and Australia. Known as the ‘Gift Wrap Guru' her portfolio includes services for Fortnum and Mason, Harrods, The Dorchester, House of Fraser, Lakeland, Selfridges, Meadowhall, W.H.Smith, O2, Philips, Marks & Spencer, AMEX, Crabtree and Evelyn, Molton Brown and Claridges to name a few. Other than the Gift Wrapping School, Jane Means has also provided a luxury gift wrapping service for The Ivy, Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, Covent Garden Piazza, The White Company, Chanel, H+M, St. She has worked for Dior throughout Europe, wrapped a gift for the Queen, worked at Highgrove and personally gift wrapped for various celebrities (She won't disclose names!). Jane travels nationwide running private courses in ones home and workplace, in addition to her own workshops based around the UK. She is now a popular demonstrator to clubs, exhibitions and trade events. She has been featured in many glossy magazines and national newspapers. Her Couture Wrapping Shop in Covent Garden was voted 'Shop of the Week' by the Times, and her Easter Egg wreath won the House Beautiful Editors' Choice. Jane is a regular on TV and has judged the 'Gift Wrapper of the Year' finals live on This Morning and The Richard and Judy show as well as appearing on various BBC, Channel 4 and ITV shows. She has appeared on radio including Radio 2 and Radio 5 Live.
