TERRY NEASON Terry is affectionately known as 'The Communication Diva'. She is highly praised by prestigious clients for her expertise and rated as a top class service provider; enabling those who work with her to achieve professional excellence in Communication, Personal Impact and Public Speaking.
As well as running her Communication Training business, she is an award winning singer, actress and corporate entertainer.
Terry's eclectic business career spans over 30 years and having presented her own television series and toured shows around the world, she certainly knows what it takes to command an audience and walk the talk.
Facilitator, Trainer & Entertainer - a winning combination
A great believer in professional and personal development, Terry has motivated herself to achieve high standards throughout her career. It is the wealth of street-wise experience in life and business, combined with her warmth and humour, which gives Terry a down to earth and entertaining style, as a Presenter, Trainer and Communication Coach.
In the beginning, sticks and stones Terry is Scottish, born in Glasgow and spent her childhood in a raunchy housing scheme, called Easterhouse. Terry says, "I always used humour to steer clear of sticky situations. I shot from the lip, as opposed to the hip".
Learning the hard way At 16, she turned her back on the street fights, left home and ventured to London for the first time, where she added to her life experience by working in New Horizon, a centre dealing with drug abuse and homeless youths. Then going on to work with ex-prisoners in R.A.P. (Radical Alternatives to Prison), dealing with re-homing and employment issues.
Dreams come true on Stage and Screen... One of her biggest dreams was to sing, write and act. However, previously, music had been disallowed as a specialist subject in school. Undeterred,
Terry went on to develop her talent and performing style. By the age of 18, both Terry's parents had passed away.
Without family support and no formal training she began her singing and acting career with two of Scotland's top companies; 7:84 Theatre Co. and Wildcat Stage Productions. Both companies being known for their innovative shows, which tackled social and political issues of the time. She hosted her own 6 part television series of chat/music/comedy, for STV, called The Terry Neason Show.
Wee One Productions named in loving memory of Wee One 1972 - 1989
Producing, Selling & Negotiating Her professional journey then took her into the business of managing her own company, Wee One Productions, for 15 years; leading a team, which produced highly acclaimed shows for Corporate Events and Theatre. It was at this time Terry learned a lot about selling and negotiating when dealing with Theatres and International Festivals.
The award winning performances captivating audiences from Europe to the USA and from Canada to Singapore.
NLP or not NLP? That was the question
NLP Master Techniques - simply the best bits
"At first I was sceptical about Neuro Linguistic Programming, thinking it wasn't for me. However, I'm glad I opened my mind to a wealth of excellent techniques and endless possibilities. I do not live and breathe NLP; I simply implement what works best for me personally and for my clients. Big thanks to trainers, Toby & Kate McCartney for guiding me to NLP Master Practitioner."
Terry's Theatre and Television show highlights include: Singapore Comedy Festival sell out concerts, Raffles Hotel, Jubilee Hall
Playing 'Mama Rose' in the musical Gypsy Kings Theatre Glasgow
Playing Maw Broon in the Jackie Kay play The Maw Broon Monologues. The Terry Neason Show 6 part television chat/music series for STV; Playing Edith Piaf
in Piaf
at the King's Theatre,
Glasgow;
Edmonton Festival, Canada 'Screams & Kisses' one woman show
Playing the lead in Jacque Brel's Alive and Well and Living in Paris, the Gate Theatre, Dublin;
Singing with Dory Previn Children of Coincidence, RTE, television Dublin; Almeida, London; playing opposite Ian McDiarmid and Tom Hollander in The Government
Inspector Meg Dillon in Brendan Beehan's The
Hostage directed by Jim
Sheridan, Eire;
Playing Top Dog with Paul O'Grady
in CELL
BLOCK H THE MUSICAL, London's West End
TERRY NEASON
