About Us

Alan Garcia - Managing Director

Born on 9th February 1985 in Versailles, France, Alan grew up from three weeks
onwards in and around London.

He attended the Roche Primary School, St. Osmond’s and Kingston Grammar School until age fifteen when he realised that although he loved many aspects of school, he would be better placed to pursue his dream of becoming a professional sports instructor if he moved to the mountains.

So, aged fifteen he moved to Whistler, Canada on his own for three months. During this time, he became the youngest ever (to date) CASI 1 snowboard instructor in British Columbia.

He went on, over the next four years, to pass his Stonebridge Academy of Lawn Tennis Coach B and subsequently Coach A licenses. Also his CSIA 1 Alpine Ski Instructor, CASI 2 Snowboard Instructor and BASI 3 Alpine Ski Instructor courses in various resorts worldwide including Whistler, Canada and Courchevel, France.

Due to his teaching experience and qualifications he was also awarded an exemption from the LTA Tennis Assistant Course in 2005. He is first aid trained by both St. Johns Ambulance and BASP.

From age ten onwards his entrepreneurial parents helped and encouraged him to attend many business management courses which helped nurture the necessary confidence and skills to complement a natural leader.

Alan founded Sunshine World on 3rd August 2005 with the aim of creating a tool that people can use to help create some of the most wonderful moments of their lives! If you would like to speak to him any time, he is always willing to give his time to anyone interested in focusing on the positive things in life!

Elisabeth Signolet – Company Secretary

Born on 5th March 1959 in Versailles, France, Elisabeth came to England aged 20 to learn English and ultimately settle in a country which she fell in love with completely.

In 1986 she co-founded Delice de France, a small import and distribution business in Barnes, London, and over the next few years worked hard with her husband, Managing Director Philippe Signolet, to keep the little enterprise running. She worked night and day 7 days a week and raised four children at the same time! What she and Philippe managed to achieve over the following years is a true testament to what can be created through hard work, perseverance and an ethical, honest approach to business. She and Philippe completed the successful sale of the company in 1999 to Irish firm IAWS. At this time DDF employed over 450 people nationwide. Importing fresh bakery products from all over Europe and supplying them to the whole of Great Britain and Ireland.

Elisabeth’s experience and truly dedicated hard working nature is only surpassed by her unflagging and genuine loving spirit. She has campaigned for a long time with wonderful charities including Amnesty International, NSPCC, PETA, CHASE children’s hospice, PLAN International, Friends of the Earth and The Medical Foundation.

I have known her all my life and I have never been more inspired by anyone as to how I should live my life. I believe her to be a particularly special individual and it is a great honour to have her in such an integral role at Sunshine World.