The Partners
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We live the work we lead; we love the work we do |
Personally, we don't stay static, nor does Impact Factory. It keeps changing, evolving and developing just like people do. Ten years ago someone asked us how we saw Impact Factory's future, and we said, "We'll keep doing this till it isn't fun anymore. Then we'll do something different."
What keeps it fun is the relationships we have with our clients, our colleagues and our work. We have a commitment to innovation and to 'moving the furniture' every six months to keep things fresh. We don't accept failure; we keep looking for other ways to do things. We like overturning the status quo so we can see what's on the other side.
We're quirky, creative, accessible, unpredictable, adventurous and dead serious about giving our clients the absolute best professional personal development programmes they can get.
Meet our people
Graham Bennett – Presentation Skills, Train the Trainer and Building Business Relationships
Graham is one of our Senior Partners and his clients include Merrill Lynch, Aviva Investors and BP. Last year saw the very successful start of the building business relationships programme which he has run as an Open Course and tailored for specific clients. He has an interesting and diverse acting background and a long term involvement with the Globe Theatre where he has given presentations and run educational workshops.
Anthony Etherton – Corporate Events and Forum Theatre Producer
Anthony plays golf...as often, on as many different courses, in any kind of weather. That's probably one of his biggest drivers (excuse the pun for those in the know). Secondly he plays drums...loud and long... and last but not least he has three children all under 10... which is why he enjoys golf and plays drums long and loud.
Tina Lamb – Assertiveness, Business Networking and Personal Impact
Tina Lamb is an Impact Factory Senior Partner, who has been with us for nearly a decade now. Tina is our Head of Open Courses and runs our Business Networking, Personal Impact, Assertiveness, Facilitation and Conflict Management courses. She has an infectious and enthusiastic training style much revered by her clients.
Bronia Szczygiel – Project Management and Communication
Bronia is an Impact Factory Senior Partner with a varied career already behind Bronia has an extensive career in a corporate environment including finance management, marketing and strategic planning. She has now combined all that experience with her work here as an Impact Factory Senior Partner.
Tom Bruno-Magdich – Creativity and Innovation, Leadership, Communication and Presentation Skills
Tom is a Senior Partner here and like everyone else at Impact Factory he has an eclectic career. From running a chain of successful hair salons to training as a psychologist, Tom decided to 'settle down' and become an actor. In the West End, on the telly and in the training room, Tom makes his mark with huge energy, enthusiasm and skill.
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Liz McKechnie – Personal Leadership, Presentation Skills, Performance Management and Interview Skills
Liz is a Senior Partner who brings her huge insight and experience into running exciting and innovative workshops based on 25 years of working with actors. Liz has worked in film and tv as an actor, writer, teacher and private coach within the film and corporate industries. Liz also ran her own training company for many years.
Trixie Rawlinson – Media Skills, Negotiation Skills and Personal Impact
From a familiar voice on the BBC to being a Partner and Media Skills expert for Impact Factory, Trixie brings a fascinating background in broadcast journalism to her work with us. She'll help you handle every kind of media and journalist from the Paxmans to the pussycats.
Julie Wales – Creative Business Writing, PowerPoint Presentations
A challenge chaser by trade, Julie is delighted to have become a partner. Creative, Warm, Fun - might be the first 3 words to explain why she was invited. Julie has created accessible and enjoyable sell-out Creative Business Writing Workshops.
Jeremy Todd – Presentation and Personal Impact
How many corporate trainers can boast a history of being a murderous policeman, a celebrity chicken (don't ask) and an ugly sister? West End actor, corporate entertainer, audience warmer-upper, Jeremy brings a welcoming and engaging presence to his work with Impact Factory.
Katherine Grice – Customer Service, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking and Personal Impact
Katherine joined Impact Factory as an Associate Trainer in 2006 and has recently been made Partner. She has worked as an actress for over 20 years mainly in the theatre and run workshops everywhere from the British Embassy in Hong Kong to Pentonville Prison.
Joe Britto – Presentation Leadership and Line Management
We don't quite know just how many careers Joe has had, but he finally seems to have landed on his feet at Impact Factory where his wide experience is coming in very useful indeed. Change comes easy to Joe which is why his friendly and insightful style make him not just a perfect life coach, but someone who can lead others through changes.
Sara Jordan – Communication Skills and Business Networking
Sara has recently become an Impact Factory Associate. Although involved in the full range of Impact Factory courses, the programmes for which she has a natural flair are Business Networking, Communication Skills, Body Language, Presentation Skills and Personal Impact.
Christopher Heimann – Presentation Skills and Change Management
Christopher comes to Impact Factory with a rich and varied background as a theatre director, playwright, teacher, communications and change management coach. Christopher's work in business draws on his background in theatre to create events that are interactive, challenging and fun.
German Speaking Trainer
Doug Osborne – Assertiveness and Conflict Management
Like just about everyone at Impact Factory, Doug's career path has been neither straight nor narrow. Now an Associate Trainer, his journey has seen him transform from a Hertfordshire Chemist into a Clinical Hypnotherapist (PDHyp), Trainer and Facilitator.
David Bliss – Presentation Skills, PowerPoint and Communication
David comes to Impact Factory with an eclectic background as an entrepreneur, actor, and designer. He is passionate about business development and creative branding. He still manages to spend time skateboarding, a love he has since the 1970's.
Dannie Carr – Creativity, Communication and Assertiveness
Actor, college lecturer, voice-over artist, writer, events coordinator. The list of Dannie's skills is extensive and a natural fit for Impact Factory's eclectic array of Associates. Dannie is wholeheartedly committed to a creative approach for all levels of personal and professional development.
Philippa Waller – Creativity, Pitching and Creative Business Writing
Working in collaboration, Philippa has written, directed and produced numerous theatre shows, comedy plays and short films. BiLingual (French), script doctor, actor, coach and improvisor, Philippa is a dynamic addition to the Impact Factory team.
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Kate Arneil – Performance Management, Conflict Management and Presentation Skills
Kate's cast roles include Sondheim and Lloyd Webber shows, a wonderful sideline singing Gershwin with the late Larry Adler and trips round the world as a solo artist on the QE2. Kate is involved with Impact Factory's Performance Management, Conflict Management, Presentation and Communication Skills Training.
Robin Chandler – Train The Trainer
Robin is a Founding Partner at Impact Factory. He is the driving force behind all the training and programme design at Impact Factory.
Fred Grzyb – Personal Impact Style Makeover
We are privileged to have Fred Grzyb as our regular 'Guest Artist' for a Style Makeover, and we imagine that no other company has anyone who can quite boast his credentials.
Jo Ellen Grzyb – Executive Coaching
Jo Ellen is a Founding Partner at Impact Factory and is widely respected for her extensive knowledge and insight on a huge range of Interpersonal Issues.
