Facilitators

noun. One who facilitates leadership experiences for Ariel. synonyms; thought leader, guide, guru.

Gailie Pollock

Gailie Pollock

Regions

  • EMEA

Summary

Gailie Pollock has delighted in seeing clients benefit from her vast experience in corporate training, teaching, directing, and acting. Her aptitude for inspiring confidence in leadership, presentation, and communication started when she founded a theatre charity that worked with disadvantaged young people, and then transferred those skills into the corporate world. Her industry specializations include law firms, universities, medical organizations, and structural engineering businesses.

Training Experience

Gailie’s client base has built up over the years, encompassing a diverse range of industries, including law firms, pharmaceutical organisations, financial institutions, and structural engineering. She is delighted to facilitate bespoke training for their specific needs when it comes to training and leadership skills. Her clients include:

  • Abbott
  • Barclays Bank
  • BCG
  • Coca Cola
  • Pure Structures Ltd
  • Rolls Royce
  • Tees Law
  • University of Law, London

Business Experience

Gailie studied to be an actor-director and worked extensively in London’s West End, the US, and UAE. As well as working all over London, her charitable theatre company was also invited to work in Botswana. She recently became Artistic Director of Contexture Theatre, a new repertory theatre company north of London, with whom she regularly acts and directs. She has worked with the University of Law for 30 years, aiding their students in presentation skills.

Theater Experience

  • Artistic Director of Contexture Theater, and has directed six plays which include: Journey’s End, Blue/Orange, and Season’s Greetings.
  • Artistic Director of the ‘Write Here! Write Now!’ playwriting festival. She runs playwriting classes throughout the year and directs 30 short plays produced in three regional theatres. The winner gets to develop their play into a full-length version under her tutelage.
  • Over 30 years of experience as an actor, working on stage all over the world and in roles on TV and film.

Education and Credentials

  • Degree in Dramatic Studies from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland