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Tailored TV Presenter Coaching

Tailored TV Presenter Coaching

Specialist training for new and experienced TV hosts, presenters & reporters

3. Case Studies


BAFTA-winning success for two great historians

BAFTA-winning success for two great historians BBC History

Background: Sir Ian Kershaw was one of the greatest historians of our time, a best-selling author and former Professor at The University of Sheffield Laurence Rees, as Head of BBC History, was also a widely respected historian, best-selling auth... more →


PA News presenters online success

PA News presenters online success Press Association

Background: The Press Association is a leading national news agency They had started to broaden their offering, with branded online bulletins for media clients and major newspapers, e.g. The Sun allowing publications to offer breaking news stori... more →


Restoring a presenter's mojo

Restoring a presenter's mojo MTV

Background: MTV is one of the world's most famous music brands One of their established stars, presenting programmes seen across Europe, had apparently lost a bit of her "mojo" and was suffering a crisis of confidence Undoubtedly talented and ... more →


Coaching Crimewatch police presenters and unearthing a new star

Coaching Crimewatch police presenters and unearthing a new star BBC Crimewatch

Background: The BBC's Crimewatch programme is a national institution, having been on-screen for over 25 years Each month, the programme reconstructs the UK's most high profile criminal cases and tackles unsolved crimes The cases all come from ... more →


Seasoned news presenter seeking greater viewer connection

Seasoned news presenter seeking greater viewer connection Sky News

Background: Sky News is a widely respected, 24-hour domestic and international television news broadcaster One of its main reporters, an established face who'd reported both nationally and internationally for the broadcaster felt she'd hit a bit... more →


Top gardening writer turned presenter for Five

Top gardening writer turned presenter for Five Talkback Thames

Background: Talkback Thames is one of the UK's most successful production companies They had piloted a new gardening programme for Channel 5, the premise being they would scrutinise 12 of the country's most extraordinary gardens and the winner w... more →


Language is no barrier to success

Language is no barrier to success Middle East Broadcasting Centre

Background: Launched in 1991, MBC is the largest media and broadcasting group in the middle east with 8 TV channels and 2 radio stations, providing free-to-air, pan-Arab news and entertainment Two of its key, Arabic-speaking faces - a news pres... more →


Find a presenter competition

Find a presenter competition GMTV

Background: GMTV, ITV's UK breakfast station, was running a competition in conjunction with hair care brand, Pantene Pro-V to find a new face that was to present on the programme's LK Today show as well as feature in a TV commercial for the produc... more →


Ratings RI:SE for C4 newsreader

Ratings RI:SE for C4 newsreader Princess Productions/C4

Background: RI:SE, the daily Channel 4 breakfast show (UK) produced by Princess Productions and BSkyB, had re-launched after a disappointing initial run As part of the revamp, they'd taken on a talented journalist and newsreader from London's Ca... more →


Specialist presenters for Racing UK and Channel 4 Racing

Specialist presenters for Racing UK and Channel 4 Racing Highflyer Productions

Background: Highflyer Productions are a BAFTA-winning production company, supplying horse-racing programming to the likes of Racing UK and Channel 4 The world of horse-racing is a complex area and presenters must be specialists first and foremos... more →


British Hairdresser of the Year

British Hairdresser of the Year Umberto Giannini

Background: Umberto was a talented and ambitious West Midlands hair salon owner, wanting to increase his public profile via on-screen opportunities and grow his fledgling business Solution: A series of short coaching sessions over a number of ... more →


Curators coached at The National Gallery

Curators coached at The National Gallery National Gallery

Background: The National Gallery, housed in an iconic building in London's Trafalgar Square, is a world-famous collection of Western European paintings from the 13th to 19th centuries Staffed by some of world's finest art academics, the organisa... more →


Hairdresser to weather presenter as 6 million watch

Hairdresser to weather presenter as 6 million watch Prospect Pictures

Background: "Don't Just Dream It" was a series made by leading UK production company, Prospect Pictures for ITV1 A feel-good programme, it surprised people with unfulfilled dreams and gave them a chance to live them once and for all They had a... more →


Hypnotist takes to the skies

Hypnotist takes to the skies Lawrence Leyton

Background: Lawrence Leyton is an inspirational motivational speaker and hypnotist More used to presenting to live audiences at corporate conferences worldwide, TV opportunities were arising and he was conscious that this was a different medium ... more →


Presenter SOS for one of TV's longest running wildlife shows

Presenter SOS for one of TV's longest running wildlife shows Wild Productions

Background: Wildlife SOS, made by Wild Productions for ITV and Animal Planet, is a fly-on-the-wall documentary series looking at the work of animal charity, Wildlife Aid Simon Cowell MBE, was the Executive Producer and also the founder of the ch... more →


Saving the day for C4's Faking It

Saving the day for C4's Faking It RDF Television

Background: Faking It, is an award-winning Channel 4 documentary series, also broadcast worldwide, and produced by RDF Television The series is a transformational battle against the odds as individuals are plucked from their natural habitat and,... more →


Sporting champion to presenter

Sporting champion to presenter Diane Modahl

Background: Diane was a former athletics star, competing in four Olympic Games, an 800m champion in the Commonwealth Games and a multitude of other titles Her profile meant that she was getting lots of TV presenting and reporting opportunities -... more →


Television Journalist of the Year

Television Journalist of the Year Saira Shah

Background: Saira was an established and skilled television journalist, reporting for Channel 4 News in the UK She had plans to make a controversial Channel 4 documentary as part of the award-winning Dispatches strand, slipping undercover and ri... more →



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648 Success Stories Including...

Saira Shah

Winner of the Royal Television Society's "Television Journalist of the Year" | Death in Gaza, C4/HBO - presenter (BAFTA winner ) | Channel 4 News, C4 ... more →

Diane Modahl

Girls Talk, Wellbeing Channel, Sky Digital - presenter | I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, ITV - contestant | BBC North West - sports presenter/repo... more →

James Max

How The Banks Never Lose, Dispatches, C4 - presenter | GMTV - property expert | Sky News - newspaper reviewer | The Apprentice, BBC 1 - contestant and... more →


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Media Reviews

BBC Careering Ahead Documentary
"Well-worth every penny"

"It's been absolutely fantastic... a brilliant day... well-worth every penny"

GMTV - Lorraine Kelly
"Brilliant"

"Brilliant. They were scarily good..."

Sugar Magazine
"The top celeb communications coach"

"Glenn Kinsey is the top celeb communications coach"


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Client Testimonials

BBC History, Christian Watt
"Very worthwhile"
"Both Laurence and Sir Ian improved with the sessions, and so the producers think they were very worthwhile. Thanks for all your help."

Christian Watt

Sunita Shroff
"I wouldn't be where I am now without you!"
"I have never walked away from anything feeling so motivated and excited! It's the best thing I've ever spent my money on! Thank you so much for your help, guidance and advice over the years, it's much appreciated. I wouldn't be where I am now without you!"

Sunita Shroff


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