Frances's unique skill-set makes her a highly effective and much sought after moderator.

Her strong academic background (Frances holds a masters degree from Cambridge University) combined with her training as an international conference interpreter and her extensive experience as a broadcaster ensure swift mastery of even the most complicated brief and a capacity to "think on her feet."

Fifteen years of negotiating at the highest level (UN, EU, World Economic Summits) has taught her invaluable lessons in the art of cross-cultural communication and consensus creation. She uses these insights, together with her creative talents as a linguist, writer, broadcaster and keynote speaker to help crystallise and communicate your corporate message with warmth, wit and intelligence.

As an interviewer, she is adept at asking probing questions while simultaneously working to put her interviewees at ease and imbue them with e confidence to respond cogently and comprehensively.

Her strong inter-personal skills allow her to establish an excellent rapport with client, audience and keynote speakers/interviewees alike. Clients are impressed by her strong desire to function as an integral part of the event team and her understanding that the moderator must not only display excellent platform skills herself, but must also strive to ensure that those around her are inspired to shine.

Frances hosting the 2003 Butler Group Symposia

"Your ability to master complex issues swiftly, the clarity and elegance of your scripting and, of course, your own unique combination of charm, confidence and gravitas on stage are vital in the crystallising and communication of key messages...." Max Becker Chief Executive Officer (Butler Group)