My Story
Storytelling, leadership, and communication at the heart of everything I do
I work at the intersection of storytelling, executive communication, and creative leadership, helping individuals, organisations, and teams communicate with clarity, presence, and impact.
My work brings together theatre, education, public speaking, and strategic communications. At its core, it is about one thing: helping people and organisations find and use their voice in a way that is meaningful, structured, and powerful.
What I do
I support individuals and organisations to communicate more effectively through:
- Executive storytelling & communication strategy
- Leadership voice & public speaking development
- Creative direction for campaigns, events, and cultural programmes
- Workshops on narrative, presence, and communication skills
I work with leaders, teams, and organisations who want to strengthen how they express ideas — internally, externally, and on stage.
My experience
I bring over 30 years of experience across theatre, education, media, and communications leadership.
Highlights of my work include:
- Founder of The Storyspace, a weekly storytelling and public speaking platform
- Delivered workshops at CERN and with Siemens on storytelling and personal branding
- Member of the European Speechwriters Network
- Founder & Artistic Director of Roundhouse Productions, an international theatre and community arts company
- Lecturer in Applied Drama and programme coordinator at University College Cork
- Producer of award-nominated theatre presented at venues including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- Spokesperson for Waking the Feminists, a national arts equality movement
Across all of this work, I have consistently led teams, built programmes, shaped narratives, and created spaces where communication and creativity can thrive.
My story
My career began in theatre and performance, where I trained in voice, presence, and storytelling and went on to produce and tour original theatre works internationally.
Over time, my work expanded into education, cultural leadership, and communications, including lecturing at university level, leading major conferences, and working with organisations across the arts and public sector.
More recently, my focus has shifted into executive communications and storytelling, helping individuals and organisations articulate their message, strengthen their leadership voice, and communicate with confidence and clarity across platforms and audiences.
This evolution reflects a consistent thread throughout my career: a focus on voice, narrative, and human connection.
My approach
I believe storytelling is infrastructure.
The way we communicate shapes leadership, culture, and opportunity. When people and organisations communicate clearly and authentically, they create stronger relationships, better decisions, and greater impact.
My approach is practical, creative, and grounded in lived experience across performance, education, and executive communication environments.
Work with me
I work with organisations and individuals who want to strengthen their communication, storytelling, and presence.
This includes:
- Leadership communication and executive storytelling
- Public speaking and voice development
- Creative communications strategy
- Workshops and facilitation for teams and organisations
If you are looking for a speaker, facilitator, or communications partner, I would be glad to connect.