My names Alan from Northamptonshire.
In the last two years, I’ve got into costuming, first Star Wars, now GB.
Work for the NHS in IT.
Hello
welcome aboard. 
Welcome.
There is a pretty good group of people over in the UK that you should check out.
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewforum.php?f=44
Andy_2_cool is one of them.
Many thanks
Welcome! Lots of people do both SW and GB, so you are in good company.