Our team
Annie Fine, Managing Director
Annie brings a rare blend of performance expertise and education leadership. After earning her BA in Sociology and training in performance at East 15, she spent years in entertainment PR before moving into teaching.
Annie obtained her PGCE at Goldsmiths, and her work in inner-city schools revealed the power of drama. Annie has also worked at Teach First on their residential programme and ran a yearly workshop on ‘How to use your voice in the classroom’ for trainee teachers. Now, she uses it to help adults change old communication habits and make a bigger impact.
Annie has developed and delivered bespoke communication training for global organisations. These include Facebook, GSK, EY, Bloomberg, and Deloitte.
Caroline Silver, Client and Commercial Director
Caroline has 20 years of experience in finance, real estate, private equity and training. She's worked globally managing diverse teams, operations and client relationships.
Caroline adds commercial focus and strategic insight to AF Communications. She makes sure each programme provides measurable value for our corporate clients.
Cat Clancy, Facilitator
Cat is a voice and communication expert. She has 12 years of experience coaching professionals to lead, speak and connect with clarity and confidence.
An Oxford and Webber Douglas Academy graduate, she brings a unique blend of academic insight and performance training. Cat has worked with Shell, Facebook, Rothschild, and HSBC leaders. She's appeared on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour as a voice expert.
Jo Lee, Facilitator
Jo's a global educator with 20+ years of experience teaching and leading drama in schools across the UK, Asia, and the Middle East. She specialises in using drama as a tool for learning and leadership development.
Jo has worked with Visa, CMS, and Co-op. She helps teams build creative confidence and tackle challenges better.
Jo’s also a certified Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner.
Kat Fletcher, Facilitator
Kat is a creative practitioner and global educator with over 20 years of international experience across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the UK. She has collaborated with renowned institutions including the Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre, and numerous regional theatres and creative organisations.
Kat integrates active pedagogy with theatre-based methodologies, working with educators, academics, students and performers to enhance skills, foster confidence, and promote effective communication, collaboration, and professional development.
Amanda Bailey, Facilitator
Amanda is an actor, educator, and communication trainer with a background in teaching, performing and directing. Amanda uses her two decades of education and an MA in theatre to build confidence, communication skills, and conflict resolution — particularly in the corporate and social work sectors.
Klaus White, Facilitator
Steph Croft, Facilitator
Steph holds a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies, as well as a PGCE in Secondary Education. In addition to being a researcher in Psychology, she has a career as an educator, working with a wide variety of students from diverse backgrounds and from all over the world—ranging from infants to adults—for over 15 years. For Steph, training others using drama methodologies inspires creativity and the development of skills and pathways in countless ways. Theatre is her passion, and she believes its methodologies are among the most powerful training tools available. Steph’s educational journey has taken her across the globe to countries such as Ghana, Italy, France, and China
Rosie Thomas, Facilitator
Rosie is a London based facilitator, producer and teacher with over a decade of experience creating transformative learning environments across education, the arts and community sectors. Rosie holds a PGCE from the University of Buckingham and a BA(Hons) in Drama with Proficiency in German from the University of Exeter. Rosie utilises a background in drama education and theatre making to develop confident communication, creative leadership and collaborative working practices. Rosie’s teaching and facilitation work spans institutions including St Paul’s Girls School, Exeter University, Action on Disability, The Mardon Neurological Centre and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, where she applies drama techniques to support wellbeing and communication for vulnerable groups.
Mark Aldridge, Facilitator
Mark has worked in the film and TV industry for twenty years and has held several key industry positions including Commissioning Editor at Sky 1 and Head of Programmes at Sky Movies. Mark has always developed drama alongside his factual and entertainment television work and produced the film, ‘The 51st State’ with writer Stel Pavlou. Mark also developed the drama series ‘Utopia’ at Sky TV and commissioned Kudos to make the series. ‘Utopia’ was produced by Channel 4 and released to wide critical acclaim.
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