Specialist in pitching, presentation and communication skills
25+ years’ experience in agency leadership and business development
Professional actor and voice artist with extensive stage and commercial experience
Committed to helping people communicate and present with confidence, clarity and impact

Bio

I’m the founder and director of Master the Art, delivering pitching, presentation and communication skills training to agencies, media owners and creative-minded businesses.

Before launching Master the Art, I spent over 25 years working in creative agencies in client service and business development roles, ultimately becoming Head of Marketing in my final in-agency role. The other half of my professional life is as a working actor and voice-over artist, with credits including Travelex, Herbal Essences, Heinz Salad Cream, Roberts Radio, and numerous London stage productions.

This rich blend of experience – part business, part performance – allows me to help individuals and teams feel more confident in front of an audience, communicate like true leaders and overcome many fears or self-doubt.

An advocate for the transformative power of confident communication, I’ve delivered training to more than 70 agencies and creative organisations, and coached dozens of individuals to communicate with gravitas and authority, while retaining that all-important warmth, empathy, and approachability, essential to building trust.

Expertise

  • Designing and delivering pitching, presentation and communication skills training
  • Coaching individuals to communicate clearly, with confidence and presence
  • Applying performance techniques to real-world business communication
  • Empowering leaders to communicate with gravitas while staying authentic and relatable

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Catherine Allison

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