David is the Managing Director at cmt.training and a highly experienced voice and communication skills coach. His work focuses on helping leaders strengthen their leadership presence—developing the confidence, impact and authenticity to inspire others. Originally trained as a voice coach, David worked with actors at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe and in London’s West End. He also taught at leading drama schools including The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and The Central School of Speech and Drama. Alongside his theatre background, David is an Executive Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, NLP Coach, and trained in managing and influencing group dynamics. He is frequently invited to speak at conferences and was recognised with a Top Speaker’s Award by Vistage, the International Chief Executives’ Organisation.
Edda is a highly experienced voice, accent, and communication coach with a career spanning both business and the performing arts. She works extensively with business clients, helping them strengthen their communication, presence, and impact. Alongside this, she has built a rich and diverse career in the theatre world, giving masterclasses at leading drama schools and coaching professional actors for organisations such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal Court Theatre, and English National. Edda is also an NLP Master Practitioner, a discipline that has deepened her approach to voice, communication, and leadership development. Beyond coaching, she is a published author of How to Do Accents and How to Do Standard English Accents, and co-developer of The ACCENT Kit, an innovative app for learning and practising English accents from around the world.
Hugh O’Shea is a Director at cmt.training and an experienced voice and accent coach, holding an MA in Voice Studies from the Central School of Speech and Drama. For over a decade, he has worked with business leaders and professionals to refine their presentation skills, enhance impact, and build confidence in communication. Hugh began his career as an actor, performing in acclaimed productions at the National Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe. Alongside his work in business training, he continues to coach actors for stage, film, and television, combining his performance expertise with practical communication strategies. Hugh’s unique background enables him to help clients achieve clarity, presence, and authenticity—whether in the boardroom or on screen.
Caroline is an Executive Coach and Leadership Development Specialist with 25+ years’ experience. She partners with leaders at every level—and their teams—to raise performance and adaptability. Her coaching explores purpose and strengths, and builds the strategies and behaviours that underpin high self-awareness, clear communication, strong engagement, and healthy working relationships. A former senior leader herself, Caroline understands the real-world challenges, conflicts and rewards that come with leading people to their full potential. She works with clients who want to create tangible, positive change—for themselves, their teams, their culture and the bottom line.
Victoria Woodward is an accomplished Voice and Communication Coach, working across both the arts and the business worlds. She first trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, performing in theatre, film, television and radio before completing her MA in Voice Studies at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Victoria has since taught at many of London’s leading drama schools and worked with actors at the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Bridge Theatre, and is currently part of the team at the Royal National Theatre. Alongside her theatre career, she has built extensive experience coaching a wide range of corporate clients, helping them strengthen their communication, presence and impact in professional settings.
Richard is a highly experienced voice, accent and presentation coach with over 20 years’ experience working across both business and creative environments. He is recognised as an expert in his field, supporting successful individuals worldwide to achieve excellence in communication—whether in leadership, media and presentation skills, or in the worlds of theatre, film, television and opera. Richard honed his skills in the voice departments of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre, and has since built a career that bridges the performing arts and business leadership. He is also the creator of an app and website for accent development, widely used by actors, and is a qualified NLP Practitioner. Richard’s work focuses on helping clients communicate with clarity, authenticity and impact in every context.
Danièle is an experienced voice coach with an MA in Voice from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Her career bridges the business and creative worlds, having first trained and worked extensively as an actor in film, theatre and television before moving into coaching. As a voice coach, Danièle has worked with leading organisations including the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, English National Opera and a range of West End productions such as Harry Potter, School of Rock and Billy Elliott. She is highly regarded as a specialist in accents and dialects, and her expertise is sought after in both theatre and screen. Danièle has also coached actors on major film and television productions including Death on the Nile, Mank, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (language creation), House of the Dragon, Baptiste and Poldark.
Claudette Forbes is passionate about coaching and mentoring people to achieve their full potential. With more than 25 years’ leadership experience in the public sector, including senior roles in the London Mayor’s Office, she brings a wealth of expertise in communication, strategy and organisational development. As a director of large government departments, Claudette specialised in the regeneration of communities and honed her ability to connect with diverse audiences, inspire collaboration and deliver meaningful change. Her leadership background provides a strong foundation for her coaching, where she focuses on helping individuals grow in confidence, presence and impact. Alongside her professional work, Claudette is also an accomplished singer, saxophonist and ceramicist, bringing creativity and balance into her life and work.
Louise works internationally as a coach, facilitator and consultant, partnering with clients across a wide range of industries including financial services, housing, manufacturing, luxury retail, oil and gas, the arts, AI and technology. She brings broad cross-sector experience and a passion for helping people unlock their authentic leadership potential. Her work spans the design, delivery and evaluation of leadership development programmes, the facilitation of senior leadership teams, and one-to-one coaching. Louise’s approach blends strategic insight with a practical focus on behaviours, enabling leaders to strengthen their presence, build trust, and achieve sustainable results. She thrives on supporting individuals and teams to grow in confidence and effectiveness, creating positive impact in their organisations and beyond.
Gordon is an international trainer with more than 35 years’ experience, specialising in sales, customer relationship management, presentation skills and influencing. He brings deep industry knowledge from his career in retail, where he held senior roles including General Manager and Head of Training for a major food business.
In addition to his corporate expertise, Gordon is a certified NLP Practitioner and a highly sought-after global conference speaker. His training and coaching blend practical business insight with engaging delivery, equipping individuals and teams to communicate with confidence, influence effectively and achieve stronger results.
Passionate about performance in every form, Gordon also draws on his first-hand experience in the demanding world of stand-up comedy—an arena that sharpened his skills in connecting with audiences, reading a room and delivering impact under pressure.
Mpilo May-Richards is a facilitator, writer and storyteller whose work spans both the business and creative industries. He trains and facilitates groups in the UK and South Africa, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to leadership, communication and personal development.
Awarded a prestigious Chevening Scholarship, Mpilo studied an MA in Film & Television Producing at the Met Film School London. He is also the Creative Director of the Ruben Richards Foundation in South Africa, where he leads workshops for Men’s Circles, fostering dialogue and personal growth.
With a performance background that includes award-winning one-man shows, musicals and Shakespearean productions, Mpilo also writes and performs original music, often weaving song and story into his work. By drawing on theatre, film, music and business, he uses storytelling as a tool for change—bringing warmth, creativity and grounded presence into every room he works in.
Sarah-Jayne is an Executive and Acting Coach who works internationally with leaders, teams and performers. She began her career as an actor, appearing at the National Theatre, in the West End and in Hollywood blockbusters, before moving behind the curtain and camera to focus on coaching and facilitation.
In the performance world, Sarah-Jayne is a sought-after acting coach, working with artists at every stage of their careers—from Oscar and BAFTA award-winners to emerging talent. In the business world, she applies the same precision, creativity and insight as an executive coach, supporting professionals across industries and leadership levels to communicate with clarity, authority and presence.
Her work consistently inspires authentic and dynamic performance under pressure, whether in front of an audience, in the boardroom, or on screen.
Phillip is an actor with more than 30 years’ experience across theatre, television, film, commercials and voiceovers. His stage credits include Dirty Linen at the Arts Theatre, The Merry Widow at the London Coliseum and playing Peter in No Sex Please, We’re British at the Jarla Theatre in Stockholm.
Alongside his acting career, Phillip has built extensive experience in the corporate world, working in sales, recruitment and training. For the past 15 years he has specialised in roleplay for a wide range of commercial organisations, using performance to support leadership, communication and behavioural development. He also shares this expertise with the next generation of actors, delivering “Introduction to Roleplay” workshops at drama schools.
Phillip brings a unique blend of stagecraft and business insight, making him a versatile and engaging coach and facilitator.
Cate is an actor and coach who works with leaders in the political and business worlds, both in the UK and internationally. She specialises in using her expertise as a role-player in challenging scenarios to help individuals develop stronger skills and behaviours under pressure.
With a strong background in performance and coaching, Cate supports clients in enhancing their communication, leadership behaviours and ability to engage audiences with clarity and confidence. She is also in demand as a presenter, regularly hosting award ceremonies, live events, and appearing in corporate videos and training films.
Cate’s unique blend of stagecraft and facilitation enables her to create dynamic, realistic learning environments, helping clients to refine their presence and achieve authentic impact in high-stakes situations.
Tracy is the Operations Manager at cmt.training, responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the business. She oversees day-to-day logistics and is often the first point of contact for clients, bringing warmth, professionalism and attention to detail to every interaction.
An accredited NLP Practitioner and qualified interpersonal mediator, Tracy combines practical efficiency with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Beyond her role at cmt.training, she volunteers her expertise to support vulnerable families within her community, reflecting her commitment to helping people navigate challenges and build stronger relationships.
Tracy’s work is central to creating a seamless experience for clients and a supportive environment for the team.
