I am a communication coach with over 17 years of experience in corporate communication consulting, specializing in leadership development, facilitation, training, mentoring groups and individuals, and coaching programs such as speaking with influence, personal presence, turning data into story, and overcoming the fear of public speaking. I work across multicultural environments coaching executives and teams to speak with confidence in meetings and public forums, build relationships with stakeholders, increase presence in high-stakes discussions, and deliver measurable outcomes through bespoke coaching packages.

Penelope Jane Bramwell-Jones

I am a communication coach with over 17 years of experience in corporate communication consulting, specializing in leadership development, facilitation, training, mentoring groups and individuals, and coaching programs such as speaking with influence, personal presence, turning data into story, and overcoming the fear of public speaking. I work across multicultural environments coaching executives and teams to speak with confidence in meetings and public forums, build relationships with stakeholders, increase presence in high-stakes discussions, and deliver measurable outcomes through bespoke coaching packages.

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I am a communication coach with over 17 years of experience in corporate communication consulting, specializing in leadership development, facilitation, training, mentoring groups and individuals, and coaching programs such as speaking with influence, personal presence, turning data into story, and overcoming the fear of public speaking. I work across multicultural environments coaching executives and teams to speak with confidence in meetings and public forums, build relationships with stakeholders, increase presence in high-stakes discussions, and deliver measurable outcomes through bespoke coaching packages.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Coach & Consultant at Dynamic Voice Company
January 1, 2017 - Present
Senior facilitator and online international coach for clients in Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Responsibilities include voice and behaviour analysis, conducting assessments, presenting live webinars and public speaking, compiling proposals, making recommendations, coaching clients to meet outcomes, integrating coaching methods for speaking with confidence in meetings and in public forums, building relationships with teams and stakeholders, increasing presence in high-stakes meetings, facilitating public forums and roadshows, and translating data into compelling, audience-appropriate narratives to support diverse communication contexts.
Owner, Founder at Voice2act (Pty) Ltd
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2022
Founded to enable flexible working hours; managed marketing, finance, scheduling, invoicing, event coordination, content creation, teaching, coaching and group/individual workshops. Course content covered vocal development, pronunciation, accent neutralisation, dialect coaching, public speaking, and acting techniques to improve confidence and stage presence; also directed theatre projects and provided outsourced facilitation and coaching for other communication firms.
Senior Coach & Consultant at John French - Communication Guru
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2023
Outsourced by John French to coach and facilitate established programs, including the CAP (Communication Acceleration Program) and Leadership Program. Focus areas include confidence, presence and impact, strategic communication, and leadership acceleration for clients such as Old Mutual Invest, Standard Bank, and Investec; involved in leadership acceleration programs with initial communication audits and customized development plans.
Senior Facilitator and Coach at The Voice Clinic
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Full-time facilitator and coaching coordinator delivering programs such as Power Speaking, Voice Development coaching and Elocution to corporate clients including FNB, Investec, Glenrand MIB, Nedbank, Bidvest, ABSA Capital, Vodacom, and Massmart.

Education

National Higher Diploma in Drama at University of Pretoria / University of Tshwane
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999
Accredited Assessor Education, Training and Development Practices Sector at Education, Training and Development Practices Sector
January 1, 2007 - July 1, 2026
Meisner Method Acting Teacher at True Acting Institute, Larry Silverburg, United States
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
CIPD Level 5 - Learning and Development at AVADO
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

CIPD Level 5 - Learning & Development
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
CIPD Foundation in Sound Therapy
June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2026
CIPD Level 5 - Learning & Development
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other