Illuminate Uk - Meet the Team
Illuminate UK have a team of education associates and of business/training associates. All our associates are highly committed to what they do, with experience, compassion and flair for drawing the best out of individuals taking part in our workshops and programmes.
Our education team are all drama workers at core whether that be teachers, actors, directors or writers. Everyone in our education team is either professionally trained in drama education or has many years experience in the field. We work with the principles, experiences and outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence in mind and are keen advocates of active learning.
Our business training team include coaches, customer service experts and NLP practitioners. All are experienced in incorporating drama in business techniques to their work and are highly qualified and respected in their field.
Below you will find a brief description of each member of the team. Please click on the link for more information.
Karen Kyle McKenzie is the Director and founder of Illuminate UK.
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Education Team
Callan MacCormick is an actor, drama workshop leader and script writer.
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Jo Harte is an actor and drama workshop leader.
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Kara Johnston is a film maker, actor and drama workshop leader.
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Calum Price is a history teacher who develops and delivers heritage learning resources.
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Margaret Hubbard is a teacher, tour guide and genealogist who works with us on the Time Travelling Teachers workshops.
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Jane Gaze is a visual artist and freelance arts and heritage educator.
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Siobhan Brown has focused her career around community theatre and theatre in education.
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Nicola Wright is a storyteller, historical interpreter, tour guide and trainer.
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Business Training Team
Kate French is a professional Co-Active Coach, NLP practitioner and Thomas International profiler.
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John McLinden combines over 30 years of experience in HR with many years acting and directing on the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul Nixon is a lively and experienced customer care trainer with many years experience in Scottish tourism.
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