Team ted Learning

At ted Learning, our expert team is passionate about creating engaging, drama-based experiential learning experiences that make a real impact and improve your business and team performance.

We have a wealth of knowledge in learning and development, and each team member brings unique skills and experience to help organisations foster inclusive, high-performing workplaces.

Diverse Specialisations

Our team includes specialists in equity, diversity & inclusion, leadership, communication, conflict, presentation skills & digital learning, ensuring comprehensive training solutions.

Diverse Backgrounds

As part of our commitment to better reflect the organisations and communities we work with, our delivery team come from a diverse background. They can bring their own lived experiences to life whether that is in the training room, through drama or through scripts and case studies.

Drama-Based Learning

All of our team are experts in using immersive, drama-based learning to bring real workplace challenges to life, making learning memorable and impactful.

Delivery Flexibility

Our team is highly skilled in delivering flexible solutions that meet your team’s needs, whether face-to-face, virtually, or through digital learning.

Geoffrey MacCarthy

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Geoffrey is one of our amazing ted Learning actors, who has supported us with filmed and live content
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Gabrielle Sheppard

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Gabrielle is one of our amazing ted Learning actors, with 10 years experience of film and stage experience alonside in the training room.
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I absolutely love learning new things.
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I’m sorry to say I’m not a marmite lover!

Ashling O’Shea

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Ashling is one of our highly talented ted Learning actors, having appeared for many years in Hollyoaks, she is now shining in the training room!
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Hates – cottage cheese, large crowds,
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Love – good food, good vibes and good conversation.

Becky Jade

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Becky is one of our highly talented ted Learning actors, having started acting at the age of 6, they bring energy and passion to the training room!
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Hates – cottage cheese, large crowds, lack of consideration.
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Loves – gardening, art, being with my rescue cats, fried chicken! 

Blake Heaven

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Blake has swapped the Midlands for London and is one of our amazing actors, with stage and film experience, he has now appeared in films for ted Learning!
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Loves: Pasta, Running , BBC drama’s, Bon Iver and Aston Villa
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Hates: Cucumber, Youtube adverts, Rugby, Less than 7 hours sleep

Christian Alifoe

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Christian is a British Ghanian actor and now a member of the ted Learning acting team with extensive stage experience.
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Hate – Brussel Sprouts 
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Love – Jollof Rice, Man United (not great atm) 

Jarvey Joel

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Jarvey is one of our amazing ted Learning actors, who loves exploring human emotion and motivation.
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Love: Videogames, martial arts & food.
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Hate: Cheese & Cold

Louisa Gummer

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Louisa is one of our amazing ted Learning actors, who also provides voice-overs for filmed content.
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Pooja Shah

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Pooja is one of our amazing ted Learning actors, having appeared in Eastenders she has acted for over 25 years!
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Fayez Bakhsh

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Fayez is a British-Yemeni actor, who is now part of the amazing ted Learning acting team.
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Joti Patel

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Joti is one of our amazing ted Learning actors, based in the USA who has delivered training both sides of the pond for us!
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