International award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, Mike Payne, is one of the UK's leading and most respected experts in the world of commercial humour, greeting card design, books and gift concept development. Images and creations from the many characters he has created have an immediate and instinctive appeal, and it is estimated that his greetings cards alone have sold in excess of two hundred million worldwide.

Mike's 'Tatty Teddy' character for the 'Me to You' concept (the charcoal bear with the blue nose), together with other unique creations, have won numerous awards in the USA, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and, of course, the UK. He has won the equivalent of an Oscar, called a 'Henry' for his artwork and been nominated seven times for like awards.

A lecturer at universities, schools and colleges, with regular TV appearances, Mike is a sought after and original public speaker. His recent spot as cartoonist on Sky News was the perfect environment to entertain and promote the art of cartooning, for which he is globally renowned.