Free Your Voice.
Share Your Story.

Free your voice, develop your presence and inspire your audience, through bespoke communication skills training.

Start Your Communication Journey

I want to equip you with the tools you need to overcome anxiety, adapt under pressure and enjoy sharing your ideas.

I want you to enjoy communicating with others, so you can do your best work and feel better doing it.

What I Do

Services

My training adapts to your needs but what I deliver normally involves a combination of:

1-to-1 Coaching

Want specific, focussed time to develop your voice and communication skills?

Whether it's building confidence in speaking, improving your vocal tone, or preparing for a specific event, I'm here to help you do your best work.

Group Workshops

Want your team to work together and build more meaningful connections?

Each workshop is adapted to suit the aims of your organisation and the experience level of the group.

Speaking

Want to inspire a large group or an entire organisation?

Book me to speak at your event and get the whole room talking.

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About

MARCUS' STORY

I am a theatre director and communication skills coach.

My theatre career has seen me direct productions in some of the UK's leading theatres and drama schools.

Whilst in my coaching career I have worked with some of the world's leading academic institutions and with industry leaders in PR and market research.

What combines it all is a desire to build confident, expressive and creative teams, who can communicate with clarity, freedom and authenticity.

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How I Work

My approach is an holistic one. I want to have a meaningful and lasting impact on you and your team. All my offerings are bespoke but they focus on foundational skills of:

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Presence

Build adaptability, clear thinking and the ability to improvise under pressure. Break down the fear of failure and build the trust to stay in the moment.

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Voice

Learn techniques to speak with clarity, confidence and authenticity. Improve vocal strength and tone, creating a more engaging voice and preventing voice loss.

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Storytelling

Learn to move your audience to action through the power of story. Build a narrative around your brand or product to create connection inside and outside your organisation.

Testimonials

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“ A truly energising and insightful session - packed with creativity, relevance, and practical takeaways. Thank you for bringing such a unique perspective to leadership and communication.”

Ayjemal Kulhanova, Business Development Manager at Henley Business School

Clients

MY CLIENTS

I have worked with individuals and groups from the following organisations.

Associates

Communications and Media Coach

Helen Percival

Helen has over a decade of experience working as a broadcast journalist for companies including The Guardian, BBC, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Bloomberg and France 24 in Paris. She has worked as a TV news anchor and as an international video journalist, covering breaking new stories on the ground from across Europe.

More recently she trained as an actor, graduating from RADA in 2023. She has worked in theatre, film and TV and recently completed a tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world! Coupling her experience in journalism and acting, she carries out C-Suite level media and communications training in London and Paris. She's passionate about empowering people to communicate with confidence and authenticity.

Corporate Role Player

Jeremy Drakes

Jeremy has extensive experience as a corporate role player, both in the UK and internationally.

His work encompasses leadership skills, effective communication and managing cultural change.

He has worked with numerous international humanitarian organisations, with several National Health Service trusts, with the London Fire Brigade and with private sector businesses including BT, on their Leadership Programme.

A trained professional actor, his credits include roles on BBC 1 and Channel 4, on stage both in London and UK regional theatres, and as a voiceover artist.

He also works as a freelance journalist for national newspapers including The Daily Telegraph and The Mail on Sunday.

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