Communication that helps leaders perform under pressure
After 20 years in Sky’s newsrooms, I help leaders communicate clearly, make better decisions, and handle difficult conversations
When communication breaks down:
- Good people leave
- Hard conversations are avoided
- Costly mistakes keep happening
- Employee engagement is limited
Trusted by leading companies
How it works
We diagnose how your team communicates under pressure, then use real scenarios to build the behaviours leaders actually need.
No theory. Everything is designed to be applied immediately. In real meetings, decisions, and difficult moments.
The Trolley Problem Communication Framework
A signature framework that reveals how teams communicate and make decisions under pressure:
- Who speaks first
- Who stays silent
- How difficult decisions are communicated
- What gets missed
Then we fix what went wrong as a team and develop practical skills to improve performance.
Developed over 20 years at Sky. Now used to train leadership teams across business and education.
Outcomes
- Stronger trust and lower staff turnover
- More confident, decisive leaders
- Faster decisions with fewer mistakes
- More productive, aligned teams
Who I work with
- HR and L&D teams building leadership capability
- Senior leadership teams
- New managers
- Early-career talent in corporates
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Programmes
One Day Offsite - Communicate with Impact
From £5,000 | CPD Accredited
A CPD-accredited, full-day intensive that transforms how leaders and teams communicate under pressure.
Built around the Trolley Problem Communication Framework and real-world scenarios, this programme develops practical skills that can be applied immediately.
Includes:
- 90-minute masterclass with a Sky reporter
- Scenario-based communication training
- Facilitated decision-making exercises
- Filmed practice with real-time feedback
Leaders learn the skills of communicating clearly and leading strong, productive and successful teams.
Ideal for leadership teams, new managers, and emerging talent.
Public workshop (individuals)
A chance for individuals to learn
Date: Friday 15 May 2026
Location: West London hotel
Investment: £575 (usually £750)
Only 10 spaces available
Ideal for business owners, senior professionals, and employees who need great communication to stand out.
Reserve your place: [email protected]
In-house Workshops
2-3 hour in-house workshops | Bespoke programmes for leaders and small teams
Schedule a 30-min consultation to discuss your communication challenges.
Group Workshops
For organisations looking for shorter or tailored sessions.
2–3 hour workshops or fully bespoke programmes for leaders and small teams.
Using the same framework and real-scenario approach, your team will learn to:
- Reduce errors and misunderstandings
- Build trust across teams
- Communicate decisions with confidence
- Perform effectively under pressure
Designed for leaders whose communication needs to match their level of responsibility.
Organisation investment from £795
Inclusive Communication and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
I help organisations strengthen inclusive communication to reduce friction, improve engagement, and increase team effectiveness.
Drawing on four years as Chair of Sky Sports’ Ethnicity & Inclusion Network, I deliver two-hour workshops for Employee Resource Groups and internal DEI leaders.
The sessions include:
- Working with senior leadership to hit key EDI targets
- Generating fresh ideas and informing new policies
- Using individual and group strengths more effectively
- Measuring meaningful change in culture, diversity and inclusion
- Strengthening collaboration across different ERGs
Organisation investment from £795
Media Training: Mastering TV interviews
After 20 years producing interviews at Sky News and Sky Sports, working with everyone from politicians to Olympic athletes, I know exactly how you should prepare for interviews.
This media training introduction gives you the skills to represent your company confidently on camera, deliver key messages, and handle tough questions.
This is perfect for first-time company spokespeople, ERG representatives, industry experts, and anyone who wants to do TV interviews in the future as part of their leadership development.
Half-day programme: £895 | Full-day intensive: £1,450
Storytelling
I learned about clear communication from telling stories at Sky.
Why are there so few British South Asian footballers? | Football’s Hidden Talent
I was the project lead on this documentary, which was shortlisted for an Asian Media Award.
Communication was key in this complex production which put the spotlight on participation, experiences, inclusion, and the future of football.
My interview with Kathrine Switzer
Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon and a pioneer for women’s sport.
Watched by over 44,000 people, she reflects on leadership, resilience, and communicating a vision to change sport for women.
Resources
Public Speaking Coach London: Some of the things we can cover
Public Speaking Training in London that makes a big difference
Communication Workshops in London To Inspire Your Team
Communication Training: The Teaching Style I Love To Use
Most communication training teaches people what to say. I go a step further — helping people understand why they don’t say it when it counts.
Communications Training London: What You Get From It
Communication skills course London: The Course I teach in London and why it’s invaluable
