Geraldine Bown

Senior Consultant/Executive Coach

Geraldine has spent 25 years working in the areas of women’s development, diversity and spirituality. She is known for her transformational training and inspirational presentations. She was awarded an ASTD Excellence in Practice citation in 2007 for her Diversity work with PepsiCo in over 30 countries. 

A former President of the European Women's Management Development Network, she specialises in empowerment and leadership programmes for women.  She is a recipient of the 2011 World of Difference 100 awards given by the International Alliance of Women (TIAW). The awards recognise 100 achievers from 27 countries for their efforts in advancing the economic empowerment of women locally, regionally or worldwide. Geraldine provides audio programmes and online coaching for women, and leadership programmes and executive retreats in Connemara Ireland. 

Lou Yates

Actor/Facilitator/Voice Coach

Louise studied Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield, gaining a B.Sc and Master of Arts, before moving into professional theatre & television performance. For the past 20 years she has worked widely as an actress in both theatre & television, touring Britain & the USA in a broad range of theatrical genres and styles.

During this time she has also developed her role-play skills with several companies, specialising in improvised and forum-style acting. As a highly experienced facilitator and coach, she is instrumental in designing scenarios for learning & development purposes. She also provides one-to-one voice and presentation skills for individuals who wish to develop their confidence through vocal development.

Pradeep Jey

Actor/ Facilitator
Pradeep trained at Rose Bruford College, works as a corporate facilitator, roleplayer, actor and director. He works at all levels, in both the public and private sectors, on a wide variety of programmes, including communication skills and diversity awareness courses. He is co-artistic director of the theatre company A Monkey With Cymbals, a member of the Arts Committee and Board at the Space, and an associate director for Arc Theatre for Change.

Wayne Perrey

Actor/Facilitator

Wayne is a professional actor, and a key member of Abundant Sun's forum theatre team. He is highly experienced at working with corporate clients on diversity and well-being programmes, and also contributes to corporate video production.

He has been in numerous original West End shows, including, Rent, Lautrec, Peggy Sue Got Married (with Ruthie Henshall) and Bombay Dreams. His latest show was playing the romantic lead opposite Shilpa Shetty in Miss Bollywood at the Royal Albert Hall. He has played a number of leading parts on tv series, including, Holby City, Doctors, The Chase and Dalziel and Pascoe where he played the regular detective Parvez Lateef for over two and a half years.