Impact Factory's Trainers

We live the work we lead; we love the work we do

Every single one of our trainers has been through a rigorous internal training programme and is accredited as an Impact Factory trainer.

We don't hire associates to deliver our training; it's all delivered by exceptional people that we have trained to be the best in the business.

Have a look below and see if you wouldn't rather have these highly trained, experienced people run your training.

As opposed to an associate with no actual association to the provider.

Meet our people

Graham Bennett – Presentation Skills, Train the Trainer and Building Business Relationships

Graham is one of our Senior Consultants 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.

Tina Lamb – Assertiveness, Business Networking and Personal Impact
Tina Lamb is an Impact Factory Senior Consultant, 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.

Julie Wales – Creative Business Writing, PowerPoint Presentations
A challenge chaser by trade, Julie is delighted to have become a Consultant. 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 a Consultant. 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.

Sara Jordan – Communication Skills and Business Networking
Sara is a valued member of the Impact Factory team. 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.

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.

Doug Osborne – Assertiveness and Conflict Management
Like just about everyone at Impact Factory, Doug's career path has been neither straight nor narrow. His journey has seen him transform from a Hertfordshire Chemist into a Clinical Hypnotherapist (PDHyp), Trainer and Facilitator.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

Janet Addison – Assertiveness Communication and Personal Impact
So far with Impact Factory Janet has specialised in Communication, Line Management, Appraisals, Presentation and Teambuilding, and some of the clients she has worked with include AKQA, The Physiological Society, SSAT (Specialist Schools and Academies Trust) among others.

Nick Clark – Assertiveness Communication and Presentation Skills
So far with Impact Factory Nick has specialised in Communication, Assertiveness, Presentation and Teambuilding, clients he has worked with include G4S and BNP Paribas among others.

Simon Westwood – Communication and Presentation Skills
Simon brings more than 15 years of global corporate experience to his role as a trainer – but that's only the beginning!

Maria Peters – Communication and Presentation Skills
Maria has a real talent for transforming complex learning concepts into exciting educational experiences. She has worked on numerous projects for clients such as BP, BBC, Siemens, Shell, TFL, Volkswagen, in partnership with various charities and museums across London.

Sarah Dawrant – Communication and Public Speaking
Sarah brings enthusiasm and total dedication to her role at Impact Factory. Certified by the Coach Training Institute (CTI), one of North America's foremost coach training organisations, she has been a career and corporate coach for the past four years, and has been studying the principals of self development for over a decade.

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.