BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

All of my career has involved communication in all its various spoken forms.

My background includes work at BBC, first as a studio manager in radio for both World Service and at Broadcasting House. Then I went the other side of the microphone as a contributor to Radio 4 programmes and a continuity announcer and newsreader for the World Service.  This was followed by contracts with Local radio as a presenter/producer. My entry into the training world came via the Police when I was asked to set up radio training at Bramshill Police College. Whilst there I also covered TV and interview techniques and aspects of dealing with the Press. I was then invited to join Purchasepoint Group as Head of Presentation and Media Training.  This involved Conferences, Product Launches, Corporate programmes and various specialist training such as working with Chairmen/CEO’s on their keynote speeches. Whilst doing this I was also giving presentations and delivering conference speeches myself.

TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE

After Purchasepoint I returned to the world of a freelancer specialising in Presentation and Media training. I worked, and still do, with various blue chip companies as a consultant/advisor such as.Panasonic, Lloyds Bank, BAA,Deloitte Consulting, Southern Water, ROK.

This is work that I enjoy and it has taken me all over the UK and overseas. I travelled through Australia and New Zealand delivering seminars on Presentation Skills to audiences of 150. I have hosted conferences, run conference rehearsals, prepared top management to appear on radio and television and devised and presented skills courses [open and in-house]

My experience of many businesses and ability to communicate with people at all levels makes me an adaptable and effective trainer.

SPECIALIST AREAS

PRESENTATION SKILLS [beginners through to experienced speakers]

MEDIA SKILLS [radio and television presentation and interview techniques]

PROJECTING A POSITIVE IMAGE

VOICE COACHING

ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING

COMMUNICATION SKILLS AT WORK

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KAY

I am a trained actress and singer and I worked in both theatre and television alongside my other broadcast work. This background adds a vital ingredient to my skills and helps to make me a more powerful and persuasive trainer.

I am on the examining board of London College of Music & Media as a speech and drama examiner and examine all levels of communication skills from grades to diplomas. This is another useful asset because it means that I can evaluate people’s abilities quickly and accurately and give usable, constructive criticism.

• 1984-1985 - Presented and ran interviews on ‘Thamesbeat’ i.e. Thames Valley Police in-house video
• 1983-1987 – Trained police officers of all ranks and forces, to run press conferences, to appear on radio and TV, to cope with media interviews. (using CCTV)
• 1983-1985 –Trained business people in the above media techniques.
• 1980-1985 – Teacher of English as a foreign Language (Summer)
• 1978-1987 – PR work for various companies at exhibitions including Renault, British Telecom, BMW, Krizia and TV Times
• 1981-1982 – BBC World Service newsreader and announcer
• 1977-1979 – Partner on Promotions agency
• 1974-1976 – Producer/Presenter BBC Radio Brighton
• 1972-1973 – Contributor to Radio 4 “You & Yours” and “Woman’s Hour”
• 1968-1972 – BBC Radio Studio Manager