Jean Claude Catala has 18 years experience reporting for print and broadcast media in France. His articles on social affairs regularly appeared in the French press for ten years before he moved on to make more than 200 documentaries for the main television networks. In 1993 he became editor of Prime and Second time programmes, managing teams of journalists from major production companies and providing content for the main public and private French television channels. Since 2003, Jean Claude has facilitated media training and communication workshops with a variety of businesses in France. He now heads bubworks media training operation in Paris and delivers our Holding Media Attention programmes in French.

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Ami Hattab is a professional clown, actor and teacher with 15 years experience in live performance. A graduate of Jacques Lecoq school and the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Ami has taught professionals and students worldwide how to use physical acting and comedy, dynamic improvisation, Commedia dellArte and story-acting. He is also a specialist clown to pre-eminent hospital clowning organisations including Le Rire Medecin in France (of which he is a member coach) and the Big Apple Circus CCU in New York, where he uses his skills to help children cope with their illness through the power of play and self-leadership. Ami is the lead designer and facilitator of bubworks storytelling workshops for organisational leaders who aspire to master the art of communicating with audience. He is also using his coaching on bespoke Presenting and Winning Business programmes. His personal clients include Cirque du Soleil, one of the most celebrated circuses and theatrical companies of the twentieth century. Ami speaks fluent French, English, Spanish and Hebrew.     

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Barbara Houseman is a voice and communication coach with 25 years experience working in theatre, and 16 years in the corporate world. She started her career in the world’s leading voice department at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), and moved on to become Associate Director of the Young Vic theatre in London, and later worked with the National Theatre. She has helped executives in many City financial firms, public service departments, and the not-for-profit sector to tell a powerful story to audiences of every size. Barbara is a qualified teacher through the UK’s Central School of Speech and Drama, and a trainer in neuro-linguistic programming to Master Practitioner level. Her book, ‘Finding Your Voice’ is a widely respected industry bestseller. Barbara is instrumental to bubworks ability to help clients inspire key stakeholders to engage with a strategic message and facilitates bespoke Presenting and Winning Business, and Inspiring Investors workshops. She lives in London and Toulouse, France.

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