We firmly believe in the old saying, "horses for courses" and for your coaching sessions, we'll tailor the team of trainers to suit your particular business, a big name or jobbing pro. They are all practising journalists and consultants.

Irene spent her pre-Communicate career working for BBC radio, on both sides of the microphone as presenter then producer and editor. She started in local radio and moved to Radio 4 and then Five Live, responsible for many well known radio series as well as the outside broadcast coverage of major State Events. She's worked with some of the best known names in broadcasting and passes on the same tips to you in her radio sessions.

MANAGING DIRECTOR - IRENE MALLIS

Paul studied Broadcast Journalism in the States. He has reported and produced political and business news stories in the UK and witnessed first hand the wars in Bosnia and Somalia. He is a regular face on BBC News and commercial TV.

PAUL ANSTISS - TV

Simon is Editor of the news agency Specialist News Services. The agency specialises in writing consumer, lifestyle, business and travel news for national newspapers. Before that he worked on the Times, Daily Mail, Today and was deputy News editor of The Sun.

SIMON WORTHINGTON - General News Press

Alasdair specialises in European and economic affairs and is the Director of the economic and social policy unit at the Centre for European Reform in London. He was previously the Economics and Brussels correspondent for the Times and a business writer on the Mail on Sunday.

ALASDAIR MURRAY - Financial Press

Sarah joined the Sunday Mirror seven years ago as their travel editor having previously worked for the Guardian, Sunday Telegraph, Mail on Sunday and Today. She has also written for many top consumer magazines and this year joined Good Housekeeping as their travel editor.

SARAH WHITFIELD-KING Travel specialist

Judy has improved the image of many major companies including ANB Amro, Abbey National, Glaxo-Wellcome, Lloyds and Ernst & Young. She advises on all aspects of appearance, style, colour, and the most effective use of body language in presentations.

JUDY FEARN Image Consultant

Julia is International Business Development Director for the Institute of Direct Marketing and advises on how to do business abroad. "Did you know that in many Asian countries, white is the colour of mourning, or that you should hand over your business card with two hands and a slight bow of your head? Also never drink alcohol on an election day in India!"

JULIA FOSTER - International culture specialist