About Ashley
Ashley Johnson is an author, speaker, and voiceover artist whose work is shaped by one of life's most challenging experiences: parenting children through prematurity and congenital heart conditions.
That journey led him to write Tiny Warriors: Lena and Luca and share his story across BBC Radio, podcasts like In The Business, LeadTheWay, and All4Inclusion, connecting with audiences who value authenticity and resilience.
With 24+ years in tech, Ashley brings a unique perspective to everything he does. He also runs Haijahr Limited, his software development company.
Ashley is available for podcast appearances, voiceover work, narration, and speaking engagements.
Showcase
Explore Ashley's work across radio, podcasts, voice overs and media appearances.
BBC Uploads
I was invited onto BBC Upload in the East of England to talk about my latest book "The Dad Who Didn't Break". Broadcast on BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Essex, BBC Three Counties Radio & BBC Radio Suffolk.
Interviewed In London by JH Motiv
Whilst I was in London promoting my book Tiny Warriors: Lena and Luca I was spotted and interviewed by the wonderful JH Motiv.
The Founders Handbook Entry
I was asked by the wonderful Rob McCauley to contribute to the Founders Handbook for a word, I chose Focus.
The Dragon Who Found Freedom
A recording of my daughter's book idea. This is a story of Amber and how she found freedom.
Haijahr Clip
I did a video on donations made by a local company to my company to redistribute to four chairties.
In The Business Podcast
I spoke about the journey that led me to build Haijahr, shaped by my family’s experiences with the NHS, and why my mission is focused on real-world impact. We discuss what meaningful CSR looks like in practice.
Reviews
What people are saying about Ashley's work
Books
Above the Chip Shop
Untitled Folder Limited is a software company. It has one client, no money, a kettle that refuses to boil, and a name it got by accident. It works out of a single room above a chip shop in Lowestoft, the most easterly town in Britain, which means it gets the sunrise before anywhere else in the country, and not a great deal else. Sol Proprietor and his eight impossible colleagues are brilliant at precisely nothing. Except telling the truth. So when the biggest client of their lives finally rings, they win her the only way they know how: by warning her, twice,that they might make it worse.
A LONG HOT SUMMER:
It is the hottest summer on record, the office above the chip shop is an oven, a seagull has declared war on Sol's lunch, and Daybreak Limited has just been handed the biggest job of its life: scheduling the nurses who visit the dying across an entire county. It could make them. It is far more likely to break them. And the rival who once left before the raffle is back, and this time he does not only want the work. He wants the building too. A warm, funny, big-hearted novel about growing up without selling out, and the true cost of keeping the good thing when everything, and everyone, wants to take it.
Tiny Warriors: Lena and Luca
A powerful memoir about premature birth and congenital heart conditions. A story of hope, resilience, and the unbreakable bond of family.
The Dad Who Didn't Break
A resilience narrative addressing themes of judgment and underestimation. For anyone who's been told they can't, and proved them wrong.
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Media & Podcasts
Ashley has been featured on various podcasts and media platforms including In The Business Podcast, Simon Says, Lead The Way, All4Inclusion, DCT Recruitment and BBC Uploads.
Speaking Engagements
Ashley delivers powerful keynotes on themes that matter.
NICU Parenting & Resilience
A deeply personal journey through premature birth and congenital heart conditions, sharing lessons in strength and hope.
Let's Connect
Whether you're interested in booking a speaking engagement, media appearance, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.
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