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Presenter for clients in the media, events and corporate sectors | Client recommendations.
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| Q | "A massive thank you from the whole team for not only your performance yesterday but also the way you went about working with us over the past 3 days. We all very much appreciated your input and of course your game show host abilities.....as a number of the sales team spontaneously said, ‘That guy should be an actor!!’ Thanks again, we look forward to working with you in the future." - Roger Edmonds, Marketing Manager. PepsiCo. |
| Q | "Gary is very professional in everything he has done for us. He has been involved in many pieces of our communications and always delivers. He manages to pick up the script and quickly understand what we want. Each campaign he has been involved in has been a success but in particular one overachieved its target by 10 times!" - Liz Daniel, Communications Manager, Royal Mail. |
| Q | "Brilliant. Really funny, there was so much to choose from. Thanks for being so brilliant!” - Susan Ayton, Creative Head (CD) BBC TWO & BBC FOUR, Red Bee Media. |
| Q | "Gary, I like what you do and you come across as fresh, energetic, entertaining and natural - all very good things in a TV presenter!
I really do think you have skill and talent.”
- Siubhan Richmond, fmr Executive Producer and Editor, ITV, This Morning. |
| Q | "We had the pleasure to work with Gary on a virtual awards ceremony. A total pro! One of those jobs where we had to expect the unexpected. Gary was working remotely with green screen, what could possibly go wrong? He kept a cool head and delivered! Would not hesitate to recommend Gary for any project when a cool, calm presenter or VO is required! ” - Martin Nicholls, MD & Founder ESW Solutions Ltd | Talking Slides | Mediview HD. |
| Q | ”We were very pleased with every aspect of Gary’s performance. He re-wrote our presentation to make it more interesting and included his own content; His performance was excellent throughout a gruelling four days. His enthusiasm and professionalism were amazing. We would be happy to recommend Gary in the future." - Nichola Pass, Marketing Manager, Nicky Clarke, Boots Conference. |
| Q | "You were a great host! Hope to work with you again soon.” - Chris Bavin, Presenter, BBC, Eat Well for Less | Best Home Cook. |
| Q | ”I just want to take the opportunity to say a massize thank you for all your hard work over the past couple of weeks, both for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Tour de France. It has been an amazing couple of weeks and having you there at both events has been fantastic. You really bring the stand and activities to life, and I think it creates a very exciting and fun atmosphere. I thoroughly look forward to working with you on the next event.” - Alex Tomlin, Xpression Event Solutions. |
| Q | "Dear Gary, I just wanted to thank you again for being a fantastic host at our VCS Awards. I felt that you struck just the right note for us and you certainly put some nervous people at ease. We have already been asked about who you were! Good Luck with all that you do and thank you once again.” - Sandie Lewis, Head of Strategy, Communities and Voluntary Sector Support, Wiltshire Council. |
| Q | "The festival was great as always Gary and you were your usual effervescent self!" - Andrew Mitchell Stead, MediaCityUK. |
| Q | "Gary - Thanks for making me laugh in so many of your excellent scenes!" - Neil Mullarkey, Founder-member, Comedy Store Players. |
| Q | "Gary has special and totally unique talents. He can become a considerable asset to this country, we need thousands more people like him. This country would benefit greatly if Gary were to work here." - Doug Maritz, Chairman of the judges panel, FNB Vita Theatre Awards, South Africa. |
| Q | "Thanks so much for organising Gary’s visit. He was fantastic and completely delivered on the brief that I set. Even better we have had fantastic feedback from key stakeholders and the team around the event. The session scored the highest overall! Thanks again.” - Rebecca Penn, Commercial Planning and Activation Manager, Diageo. |
| Q | "Gary did brilliantly, I watched the whole presentation and he was great! PepsiCo are thrilled to bits.” - Karen Stoner, Communications Director, Initials Marketing. |
| Q | "Gary is a spontaneous presenter and actor who blends professionalism with humour.
A truly talented performer who is destined for success." - David Wainright, Executive Producer, Friendly TV, Sky Digital. |
| Q | < "Nice video Gary. And nice presentation and VO you did for us in the videos we created for the Civil Service.” - Keith Thomas, Direcor, Sightline Media |
| Q | "Nice guy, very professional, learnt his lines, hit his marks, helpful and punctual. What more could you ask.” - Derek Smith, Director, Scan Productions. |
| Q | ”Thanks again for nailing the voiceovers so quickly - the client is delighted with the end result too.” - Julia Crowe, Director, Stream |
| Q | "On Sunday the Adidas event was a huge success. As compere you did an amazing job of selling the attributes of the product and combining all elements of the day together. Our client was very happy.” - Mark Meurer Director, Ngage |
| Q | "It was my pleasure to have (Gary as the Presenter) at the Medical Systems Stage” - Jun Misumi, Canon Inc, Canon Expo Paris. |
| Q | "Thanks Gary. Always super impressed with your professionalism and the client was as well! ” - Gemma Howorth, Director, Body London |
| Q | "Positive, creative and dedicated. Immediately struck rapport with his fellow actors and contributed greatly to the learning process. Availed himself to support the educators in their tasks. Truly an asset to all the stakeholders involved."
- Ina Bruce, Vocational Training Manager, New Africa Theatre Association, Cape Town, South Africa. |
| Q | "Gary was a success and also a very nice man. He did exactly what we asked of him and added his own style to it. We would definitely work with him again."- David Christou, Producer, SAB Miller Conference, Lucid Productions. |
| Q | "Gary, Great to work with you. Professional and an absolute delight." - Riëtte Thomas, Project Manager, Celebrate Woking, Woking Council. |
| Q | "Reliable, hard working and a good team player. Extremely capable in his role and built up many successful client relationships. An asset to the company." - Craig Newman, Chief Executive, Mediator Communications. |
| Q | "Inventive and imaginative." - John Glass, Director, John Glass Productions. |
| Q | "Thank you so much for hosting our awards on Friday, you were brilliant. I would love to hire you again next year if you are free!" - Rita Leat, Managing Director, Professional Paralegal Register. |
| Q | "Overall, the performances led by Gary Hirst as Berger were particularly impressive and did much to contribute to a stunning production. - Harrow Observer. |
| Q | "Gary has an impressive attitude, He is keen, attentive and open to direction. Added to this he has a very strong dramatic presence and awareness of theatrical structures." - Hillary Lapedis, Acting Techniques tutor. |
| Q | "Succeeded in motivating and leading cast and others in a production of a very enjoyable extract. Imaginative and stylish, probably the best piece of work in the group." - Graham Gamble, Fmr Head of Drama, WBGS. |
| Q | "Congratulations on an absolutely brilliant performance, Gary! Many, Many thanks." - John Horrigan, Artistic Director. Chips with Everything. |
| Q | "Excellent production of 'Hair'. A superb evening's entertainment. Our guests were tremendously impressed." - Russell Woodrow, Principal, Stanmore College. |
| Q | Chicken Shed Theatre Company Mission Statement: To produce excellent, original and creative theatre which demonstrates that the performing arts belong to everyone.
"We believe it is every child's right to have access to an inclusive theatre experience within a genuinely inclusive society."
- Paul Morrall, Director National Training & Development, Chicken Shed Theatre Company. |
| Q | " The Desmond Jones School in London is the longest-established School of Mime in Britain. Its international reputation encompasses students from more than 40 countries, many with fellowships, scholarships and grants from all over the world. - "The Desmond Jones School concentrates on increasing the range of the actor by extending ways of acting, working always from a physical basis. Although there is work on the voice, and both verbal and vocal improvisation, it is movement that dominates, stimulates and creates" - Desmond Jones. |
