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Hi, I’m Denise Brown, a facilitator, voiceover artist and educator who loves turning ideas into engaging learning experiences for young people and diverse audiences. I design, deliver and evaluate workshops, mental health programs and multimedia content across schools, charities and corporate partners.
As founder of 4YoungMinds, I champion resilience and wellbeing, mentor students one-to-one, and collaborate with education teams to promote practical, real-world learning. I also produce professional voiceovers from my home studio for commercials, e-learning modules, audiobooks and explainer videos, delivering accessible, positive learning experiences.
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Work Experience
Facilitator at FLOWN
January 1, 2025 - PresentFacilitated virtual co-working sessions and guided FLOWN members through meditations, reflections and activities to support personal and professional development.
Voiceover Artist at Voiced By DB
April 1, 2024 - PresentProvided voiceovers for commercials, e-learning modules, audiobooks and explainer videos. Worked with clients including Watch & Learn Productions, Activism Media and Raspberry Pi; styles included commercial, corporate, narration and instructional content. Built a home studio with professional-grade audio equipment.
Educator at Solar for Schools
October 1, 2021 - PresentDesigned and delivered practical workshops and assemblies in primary and secondary schools; demonstrated solar equipment; maintained relationships with school personnel to meet needs; collaborated with Education Team to promote and develop education software and resources.
Freelance Facilitator at The Switch
October 1, 2021 - PresentProvided learning activities and workshops to young people in primary schools (Key Stage 2), secondary schools and sixth forms; supported employment aspirations and understanding of the world of work; coordinated involvement of volunteers from local businesses.
Founder at 4YoungMinds
October 1, 2019 - PresentFounded and led mental health awareness and resilience workshops for young people aged 11-25 in schools, colleges and other youth settings; provided 1:1 mentoring and wellbeing support; delivered wellbeing training for teachers, parents and youth professionals.
Freelance Facilitator at The Talent Foundry
October 1, 2019 - PresentDelivered workshops for students Year 7 through to 6th Form; Led personal and professional development programmes in partnership with UK universities and corporate organisations such as Barclays and KPMG; collected student and teacher feedback for continuous evaluation.
Sustainable Futures Programme Facilitator at WWF-UK
June 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Delivered a sustainability awareness programme for students across 9 schools; consulted on programme content and design to enhance engagement; facilitated corporate insight days for students at offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
Integration & Participation Worker at Kooth/ Xenzone
October 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025Delivered promotional presentations on the Kooth online counselling service to groups of young people, professionals and other stakeholders; facilitated focus groups; delivered targeted workshops in schools around mental health, resilience and emotional wellbeing; developed and maintained effective stakeholder relationships.
Fairbridge Programme Executive at The Prince’s Trust
October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Delivered youth programmes for disadvantaged young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET); yearly delivery of the Achieve programme for educational underachievers; delivered personal and social development/life skills workshops; provided 1:1 support; helped young people into positive outcomes such as return to education or work placements.
Diversity & Inclusion Co-ordinator at Prudential Assurance
July 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025PA to Head of Diversity and Inclusion – coordinated multiple projects, research, and prepared presentations for board meetings; first point of contact for stakeholder queries; managed external relationships, project planning and event management for diversity development programmes across 70,000+ employees worldwide.
Facilitator at FLOWN
January 1, 2025 - PresentFacilitating virtual co-working sessions and leading FLOWN members through meditations, reflections, and activities.
Voiceover Artist at Voiced By DB
April 1, 2024 - PresentProvided voiceovers for commercials, e-learning modules, audiobooks, and explainer videos. Clients included Watch & Learn Productions, Activism Media and Raspberry Pi. Styles included commercial, corporate, narration and instructional content. Home studio setup with professional-grade audio equipment.
Educator at Solar for Schools
October 1, 2021 - PresentDesign and deliver practical workshops and assemblies in primary and secondary schools. Deliver practical demonstrations of solar equipment. Maintain good relationships with school personnel to better understand and achieve their needs. Work with the Education Team on actively promoting and developing Solar for Schools’ education software and resources.
Freelance Facilitator at The Switch
October 1, 2021 - PresentProviding learning activities and workshops to young people within primary schools (Key Stage 2), secondary schools and sixth forms. Helping to raise young people's employment aspirations and supporting them in learning about the world of work. Facilitating the involvement of volunteers from local businesses who support the workshops through their experience, advice, and guidance.
Founder at 4YoungMinds
October 1, 2019 - PresentDelivering mental health awareness and resilience workshops for young people aged 11-25 in schools, colleges and other youth settings. Providing 1:1 mentoring and wellbeing support for students. Delivering wellbeing support training for teachers, parents and youth professionals.
Freelance Facilitator at The Talent Foundry
October 1, 2019 - PresentDelivering various workshops for students in Year 7 through to 6th Form. Leading personal and professional development programmes for secondary school students in partnership with UK universities and corporate organisations, such as Barclays and KPMG. Collecting student and teacher feedback for continuous evaluation.
Sustainable Futures Programme Facilitator at WWF-UK
June 30, 2024 - September 10, 2025Delivering a sustainability awareness programme for students across 9 schools. Consulting on programme content and design to enhance engagement. Facilitating corporate insight days for students at offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham.
Integration & Participation Worker at Kooth / Xenzone
October 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025Delivering promotional presentations on the Kooth online counselling service to small groups and large audiences of young people, professionals and other stakeholders. Facilitating focus groups for young people to participate in the design and development of Kooth. Delivering targeted workshops in schools around mental health, resilience and emotional wellbeing. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with all relevant stakeholders and services and establishing pathways into other services.
Fairbridge Programme Executive at The Prince’s Trust
October 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Delivery of youth programme for disadvantaged young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Yearly delivery of the Achieve programme for educational underachievers (aged 11 - 16). Delivering personal and social development/life skills group workshops. Providing 1:1 support to young people aged 11 - 25. Supporting young people into positive outcomes e.g. return to education, work placements.
Diversity & Inclusion Co-ordinator at Prudential Assurance
July 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025PA to Head of Diversity and Inclusion – co-ordination of multiple projects, research, preparing presentations for board meetings, first point of contact for stakeholder queries. Assisting in the design and implementation of the group wide Diversity and Inclusion agenda for an organisation of 70,000+ employees worldwide. External relationship management, project planning and event management for diversity development programmes.
Education
BSc Psychology (Hons) - 2:1 at Aston University
October 1, 2011 - May 1, 2015Placement Year at Aston University
December 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014A-Levels: Psychology (A), Biology (B) and Mathematics with Statistics (B) at Woodhouse Sixth Form College
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011GCSEs at Loreto RC Girls’ School
September 1, 2004 - July 1, 2009BSc Psychology (Hons) with 1 year in industry - 2:1 at Aston University
October 1, 2011 - May 1, 2015A-Level: Psychology (A), Biology (B) and Mathematics with Statistics (B) at Woodhouse Sixth Form College
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011GCSEs at Loreto RC Girls' School
September 1, 2004 - July 1, 2009Qualifications
Level 3 Award in Training and Education
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Youth Mental Health First Aid and Safeguarding
January 11, 2030 - September 10, 2025Full UK Driving Licence
January 11, 2030 - September 10, 2025Level 3 Award in Training and Education, Princes Trust
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid and Safeguarding
January 11, 2030 - September 10, 2025Industry Experience
Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services, Financial Services
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