In part one, Senior Lecturer in Work Psychology and Public Sector Management, Dr Ali Budjanovcanin is joined by Robert Kirby. Rob is Director of People, People, which provides workshops, courses and coaching using the ‘People, People Way’. It combines psychology, acting tools and coaching principles to improve productivity, performance, and employee engagement for businesses.

They discuss his transition from the world of theatre and how its skills and principles – from tone of voice and resonation through to navigating nerves and ensuring correct balance – have helped his clients including the NHS, Money Supermarket Group, and the Crown Prosecution Service.