“I have known and worked with Charlotte for some years, and have seen her grow the business of YAFTA with admiration. She is a committed, industrious and creative individual with good people skills, and has built a good business which helps and inspires lots of people.
The specifically designed syllabus at YAFTA which covers training on all industry aspects ensures that YAFTA produces well rounded performers who are not only skilled at their craft but also knowledgable about the realities of working in the industry. I’ve been really impressed by the standards and attitudes of students who have gone through the YAFTA training programme.
As a professional working in the industry, YAFTA is a brilliant resource for finding new talent, and this is primarily down to Charlotte’s work there”.
Ian Bevitt
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“Charlotte has been a godsend! Her insightful articles addressing our actor’s problems manage to get to the core of the issue and provide clear and practical advice to help actors address anxiety and depression. A great source of support and advice. We hope to work with her for a long time to come”.
Abigail
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Mark Casci
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Simon O’Riordan
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Jessica Whitley
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“Thank you so much for your brilliant presentation!! It ran to perfect time and we didn’t get any other questions other than the pre-submitted but I think that was because you gave us so much to think about! Great balance of science, facts and realistic approaches we can all take!”
BNY Mellon
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“Charlotte’s scientific explanation of why nature is important was really helpful”
Deloitte
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“Charlotte’s insights and advice were incredible, so relevant and so useful.”
USB Financial Services
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“Charlotte is a very knowledgeable presenter who has great tips”
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Lockheed Martin
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Lockheed Martin
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“It was a pleasure working with Charlotte recently to support the Wellbeing of employees at STV. Charlotte and I met virtually over Zoom and immediately I felt that she could be of support to our Mental Health Awareness programme for 2020. Charlotte delivered an online zoom session to our employees focusing on the impacts of lockdown and how this was affecting mental wellbeing. Charlotte facilitated a discussion and ensured that every voice was heard. Through her down to earth approach and focused, concise, clear advice our employees opened up in a way I have not seen before at work. Charlotte is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced in her field and has a lovely personality which makes her extremely easy to talk to and work with. Thanks again Charlotte for a great session.”
Lorna Miller
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“This is one of the best, most fulfilling training courses that I have ever participated in. It is not just an essential training for MHPs entering the industry but an incredibly enjoyable one too. Charlotte is very generous in sharing her wealth of experience and knowledge in the field. The course equips you with very practical skills as well as knowledge and insight regarding the specifics of how the industry work.
Charlotte’s experience and skills in this field are second to none. The depth of her knowledge, expertise, and passion for the subject matter is clear as well as the evidently strong ethical standards she upholds and strives to embed in the industry.
The delivery of the course is excellent. The sessions are very well-paced, interactive, and thoughtfully structured, ensuring that complex topics and practice issues are presented in a clear and accessible way. The sessions are rich and detailed. Crucially, they are very much grounded in the practical aspects of this work. The variety of activities, discussions, and real-world examples are superb and help to reinforce learning. I feel like I am learning best practice and developing fundamental skills and knowledge from the most credible and robust professional in this niche area.
The quality and variety of guest speakers is also excellent. Each guest speaker has been from a slightly different area or field of expertise and each has been very generous with their insight, perspectives and professional experiences.
I feel like this diploma is essential for anyone undertaking work in the field, whether a total newbie or with some experience under their belt. Charlotte walks through the various elements of working in tv and media as a MHP, with exceptional detail. I feel like I am learning to develop the best habits and excellent standards of safe, thorough and psychologically-informed practice from a genuinely credible expert in the field . Charlotte provides lots of practical examples which have been extremely helpful to learn from. She is a very clear and effective communicator and teacher and has such a lovely warmth in her style of interaction and delivery. This course has already made me a better practitioner in my ‘day job’. I feel so much more confident already about venturing into this complex field of work and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone considering it. It feels inconceivable to embark on work of this nature without the very thorough, practical knowledge, skills and experience that this course provides.”
Dr. Muirean McSwiney
