In 2012 I launched Prep4 jointly with Victoria Davies Jones. Prep4 is a consultancy providing preparation and mentoring to young people as they move through the educational system and face each new challenge, transitioning to Senior School, Boarding School, University and first Employment. Our workshops and individual sessions build self-awareness, communication skills and confidence, and offer specific interview and presentation training to students at these four key transitional stages. We also provide bespoke training for individuals and groups at all ages and stages. Our workshops use drama, comedy and NLP techniques as part of a mix which students find stimulating, enjoyable and memorable. Success rates thus far have been very pleasing. My past experience includes work with a wide variety of business and private clients from primary school students through to Managing Directors, and SMEs through to multinationals. Recent corporate clients include Glyndebourne Opera, GMTV, Atkins Global, the Webbes chain of restaurants, and Art Influential in China. Educational clients include Ipswich School, Eastbourne College, Trinity Guildhall in the UK and Hong Kong, and the National Film and Television School. I work regularly as visiting drama, communication and interview technique specialist at Benenden School, where Prep4 runs a highly rated individual University Interview Programme.I am a contributor to Prep4’s series of educational advice books, the first of which, ‘Prepare your Daughter for Boarding’ by Victoria Davies Jones, was published by Catt Educational in November 2013, followed by 'Boarding Schools - All you Need to Know' (co-authored by Jennifer Ma of Arch Academy in Hong Kong). Boarding for Boys, and preparing for Gap Year and University will follow. We currently visit UK schools delivering communication workshop and we have more planned for Asia. We also provide individual interview and confidence building training.