Meet Our Team

JACQUIE

Founder, MD

For over 20 years, Jacquie worked with clients including Specsavers, Vue, M&S, Phillips, GSK and Merck during her tenure as MD of one of the UK’s largest independent PR agencies. She set up 1948 with her husband, Simon, during lockdown and works with a team of associates to deliver comprehensive PR and marketing campaigns for clients across the UK.

Start a conversation with Jacquie on 07876 548579 or [email protected]

SIMON

Founder, Actor, Personal Impact & Communications Expert

Simon is a professional actor, who has performed in London’s West End, National Theatre and in a wide range of TV and film productions. Over the last decade he has transferred his performance skills into the business sector as an experiential coach, facilitator and trainer. Simon specialises in personal impact training, forum theatre, crucial conversations and role play. He has worked for organisations including the Financial Conduct Authority, NHS, City & Guilds, BT, Co-op, everywoman, The Legal Director, AllBright, Disability Rights UK, Lumina Learning and HSBC.

Start a conversation with Simon on 07971 285744 or [email protected]

LOUISE

LOUISE

Actor & Communications Consultant

Louise is a professional actress, with over 20 years of experience in communication skills training. Working on a wide range of leadership training courses in both the private and public sector, she is an experienced corporate role player, forum theatre actor and group feedback facilitator. Louise has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the training landscape.

KEITH

KEITH

Actor & Communications Consultant

Keith has been using theatre skills as a training and development tool for nearly 20 years and has significant experience of forum theatre, crucial conversations and role play. He has worked extensively with brands such as Marks & Spencer, WHSmith, Ericsson and Nestle.

MAIRI

MAIRI

Actor & Communications Consultant

Mairi, a learning and development specialist, trained actor and BBC TV presenter, uses her skills to enable organisations, groups and individuals to communicate more effectively. She is an expert in behavioural change, combining her theatrical training with results driven social psychology systems. Mairi works with international law firms, banking and financial institutions, the UK central government and the Big Four consultancies.

OWEN

OWEN

Actor & Communications Consultant

Owen is an accomplished stage and screen actor. His work in the theatre has included performances for the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal National Theatre, West End shows and touring productions across the UK. As a corporate role player and facilitator, he has worked on programs for the Home Office, Centrica, British Gas, AXA insurance, FA, The Environment Agency and the RBS Group.

MEGAN

MEGAN

Actor & Communications Consultant

Megan is a professional actor with a career spanning both stage and screen, as well as being an experienced voiceover artist. As a facilitator and performance coach she has delivered training and development programmes for The Metropolitan Police, The British Army and HMP, amongst other clients.

KÅRE

KÅRE

Actor & Communications Consultant

Kåre, a professional actor and voiceover artist, specialises in designing and delivering training programmes that drive behavioural change and build inclusive organisational cultures. He has significant experience in behavioural theatre, facilitation and interactive workshops. Kåre is an accredited business coach and Chairman of the Official Norway National Day committee UK.

YASMIN

YASMIN

Actor & Communications Consultant

Acclaimed actor and former alumni of The Brit School, Yasmin is a experienced corporate role player and facilitator. She has worked with a wide range of organisations on communication skills training and leadership development programs.

GAIL

GAIL

Design Consultant

Like many designers, Gail grew up with a passion for drawing and artistic pursuits. Over the past 20 years she has been working with businesses throughout the UK and beyond to create impactful design solutions across both web and print mediums.

JESSICA

JESSICA

Digital Marketing Consultant

With over 15 years of experience working with B2C and B2B clients across a range of industries, Jessica specialises in developing and implementing digital marketing strategies that drive commercial success. Coming from a strong agency background, Jessica is now an independent consultant whose experience spans traditional advertising and marketing to digital lead generation and e-commerce.

SALLY

SALLY

Business Advisor

Sally has enjoyed a varied career as an entrepreneur and business leader, running both start ups and multi million-pound organisations across the UK.
As an MD and CEO she has managed hundreds of people across a wide range of sectors including publishing, logistics, education, recruitment and psychometric profiling. She is a coach, non-exec director and adviser to a huge range of clients throughout the UK, helping the businesses she works with reach their full potential.