James Pratt

James is Marlston's founder and principal consultant. Responsible for Marlston's presentation skills training he has a wealth of experience of all types of presentation, but with a particular knowledge of investor presentations and 'beauty contests'. Over the last few years he has advised many senior teams from many of the UK & Europe's largest companies. His advice, usually delivered at board level has often related to some of the most significant IPOs, de-mergers and particularly to the winning of major mandates. Although based in the UK, he spends much of his time working throughout Europe and North America.

Estelle Matthews

Estelle is Marlston's senior media consultant with responsibility for media and TV training. She is a professional television presenter with wide media experience, specialising in both business and sport. In the field of business and current affairs Estelle has worked for BBC Radio, Sky News, London News Network, Meridian Television and Chrysalis TV.

Her career as a sports broadcaster has included four years as a producer at IMG/TWI, a commentator for Eurosport, and sports presenter for Sky TV. She has covered sporting events in over 60 countries including the Sydney to Hobart race, Barcelona Olympics, Marathon des Sables, The British Open, Indy 500, World Athletics Championships, Lillehammer Winter Olympics, Bledisloe Cup, The FA Cup Final, Wimbledon and the Monaco Grand Prix.

In addition to her work at Marlston she still makes regular appearances as a presenter and reporter on London Tonight.

Richard Northedge

Richard Northedge is one of the UK's most experienced financial journalists.

He has worked in the property trade press and was Property Editor of the Investors Chronicle and then the London Evening Standard before moving to the Daily Telegraph in 1980. He first wrote a weekly column of financial scandal for the Telegraph, then became personal finance editor and was the Deputy City Editor for 12 years.

In 1998 Richard became deputy editor of 'Sunday Business' - a new Sunday business newspaper he helped to launch. Both he and the paper won awards. Last year he was appointed Executive Editor of Sunday Business and was instrumental in initiating plans to make the paper financially viable and re-launching it as 'The Business' with record circulation.

This year he left to pursue a freelance career but continues to write a column and other editorial for The Business and contributes to other publications. He is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio, Sky and Bloomberg television, and commercial radio. He is a judge for several media awards. He has been involved in media training for more than a decade, providing one-to-one guidance to senior executives from Eurotunnel, Abbey National, KPMG and many other businesses.

Simon Reed

Over the last thirty years Simon has established himself as one of Britain's finest sports commentators. In addition to his responsibilities as Head of Commentary for both Eurosport and British Eurosport, Simon is a regular commentator for the BBC. Although specialising in tennis, he has covered almost every major sporting event. His voice is familiar to millions of listeners for his coverage of both Winter and Summer Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, and a host of other sporting events around the world. He is also one of the BBC's principal TV commentators at Wimbledon.

Simon's involvement with Marlston brings a unique perspective for all our sports clients. His insight into the media world, sports media and commentary in particular is of enormous benefit.