Alan S.
Communicate With Confidence, Speak With Style
Professional Value
Alan is a communication coach who helps senior executives and public speakers deliver confident, high‑impact presentations and media interviews. Drawing on 25 years of live, radio and TV experience—including more than 1,000 broadcast interviews and a former presidency of the UK speakers community—he equips clients to master audience engagement and media presence.
Selected Clients
Executive Profile
Alan is Past President of the Professional Speakers Association UK, serving from 2007-2008.
With 25 years of experience presenting to live audiences, as well as on radio and television, this trainer is guaranteed to improve anyone's communication skills.
An accomplished and entertaining presenter, he is much in demand as a speaker at conferences, seminars, and corporate events.
He has been both a TV presenter and expert interviewee. In the latter capacity, he has notched up over 1,000 radio and TV interviews, so is uniquely placed to give advice. In a 21-year career with the UK's Consumers' Association, he appeared regularly on BBC TV News, Sky News, Radio 4, and Radio 5 Live, as well as in every ITV region, dozens of local radio stations, and has been quoted in every national newspaper. A regular conference speaker, he was recently a member of the Cabinet Office committee on "Good Government Websites".
His clients include:
- Virgin
- Pfizer Pakistan
- Mumm Champagne, Reims France
- BMW Park Lane
- Macmillan Nurses
- Dubai Biotechnology Park
- Dubai International Financial Centre
- Dubai International Financial Exchange
- Dubai Financial Services Authority
- CanCan Communications
- IntEvents
- Muscat Oman
- Peacock Design
- Greenpark Capital
- Glaxo Smith Kline
- Allen and Overy
- The Security Industry Authority
- Talk Sport Radio
- North Yorkshire Police
- The Honourable Company of Master Mariners
- Majan University College, Muscat, Oman
- East Herts District Council
- Raglan Housing Association
- Websters Solicitors
- Andrew Eames, Author and Travel Writer
- London Marketing
- Cunliffe Associates
- East Thames Group
- Raglan Housing
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Welwyn Hatfield District Council
- East Herts District Council
- EMC Middle East
- The Dorchester Hotel
- Sony Ericsson
- Association of Marketing and Development in Independent Schools
- Wales Centre for Health
- Team Sunseeker F1 PowerBoats
Core Competencies
Communication
Alan demonstrates expertise in communication, enabling individuals to speak with confidence and clarity to any audience.
He leverages 25 years of experience in presenting to live audiences, radio, and television to improve communication skills.
Media
Alan has extensive media experience, including over 1,000 radio and TV interviews, and appearances on BBC TV News, Sky News, and Radio 4.
He provides expert advice on media presence, drawing from his 21-year career with the Consumers' Association.
Customer Care, Service
Alan offers expertise in customer care and service, having served as a spokesperson for the UK's largest consumer organisation.
He possesses knowledge to enhance customer service in various companies, informed by his experience as an advisor to the UK Government on internet strategy.