Francesca Ryan - Associate
During her career as a professional actress, Francesca has taken leading roles in numerous theatre productions, including work at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
On television, she has regularly appeared in 'Medics' and 'Coronation Street', with guest roles in 'Waking The Dead', 'Prime Suspect' and 'Footballers' Wives'.
In the corporate sector, Francesca brings her considerable skills as a highly experienced role play actor to help enhance behavioural effectiveness in business.
Clients in the corporate/financial sector include KPMG, Deloitte & Touche, AIB, McKinsey, London Business School, Prudential, Clifford Chance, Shell and Channel 4.
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