Kerrie Farrell has more than 10 years experience in communications training. She has worked across many sectors both nationally and internationally – with large blue chip organisations, banks and investment companies. Clients include Goldman Sachs, Deutsche, Credit Suisse, GIC, Barclays, Rackspace, LinkedIn & Dropbox.

Following her degree in Theatre Arts Kerrie spent the first 20 years of her career as a TV actress – with lead regular roles in Brookside, Hollyoaks and Where the Heart Is.. She then diversified by taking a Post Grad in Broadcast Journalism at London College of Communication and presented radio news bulletins on local and national radio. She’s also presented many hours of live talk TV.

In addition to role playing she has designed and facilitated courses as well as written training films. She has worked in many areas including Presentation Skills, Feedback skills, Interview Skills and many other challenging work conversations. ‘As an actor I think I always assumed I’d be confident in all communications situations – standing up to present or having a high stakes professional conversation. I was really surprised when I started news reading and presenting how much more exposed I felt standing up as ‘me.’ It wasn’t that it came ‘naturally’ or I had some ephemeral ‘presence’ that made it possible. What helped was the practical skills I have learnt over the years – working with the body, voice, breath control. Being really engaged in the moment and listening as well as talking. And above all else practising or ‘rehearsing’ the bits that I find challenging until I feel at ease.’