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Helen Ashton

Associate Editor, Southern England
MA (Hons)

Contributions to IDEA:
Text Files

England 82 | Ireland 12 |

Audio Files

England 82 | Ireland 12 |

Bio:

Helen trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating with Distinction from the MA in Voice Studies.

She specialises in Speech and Dialect, which she teaches at Drama Centre London, and Birmingham School of Acting. She has coached actors on accents for audition, screen and stage. Helen works with business people through Powerful Communication Associates, and has designed and taught bespoke Accent Softening courses for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. Helen is committed to helping people from all walks of life to communicate expressively and with ease.

 She also holds an MA with First Class Honours in History from The University of Edinburgh.

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