About
John, “The Society Toastmaster”
As a Graduate of the Professional Toastmaster’s Academy I have been trained to work across the whole spectrum of events, understand the associated cultural or religious differences, and will provide a professional Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies service for your day ensuring that your event runs smoothly and as you wish.
I will balance that sense of tradition and formality with a modern approach whether it be a wedding, corporate dinner, Ladies Festival, Bar Mitzva, awards ceremony or charity event.
I will liaise with you and your events team fully throughout all stages of planning and can advise on etiquette, running order and timings guiding you through all of the options available to make your event as formal or as relaxed as you want it to be; always keen to inject a sense of fun when appropriate.
On the day I will liaise with the banqueting team, the photographers and any entertainers to knit your event together and ensure it runs to time. I will be on hand to provide a warm welcome and resolve any minor issues as they arise, freeing you completely to enjoy your occasion with your family, friends and guests.
About
John, “The Man”
Following a career of over 32 years in the army, joining as an apprentice at 16 and rising through the ranks to be commissioned leaving the Army in the rank of Major, I served as an aircraft technician, engineer and helicopter pilot and was one of the first Apache Pilots in the Army . On leaving the Army I joined the ambulance service to convert my lifetime of volunteering with St John Ambulance to a second career within the NHS where I completed a degree in Paramedic Science at St Georges University in London and as a Senior Officer managing the Operational Support departments and acted as the duty Strategic Commander within the South East Coast Ambulance Service. These two careers have given me the planning and organisational skills that are key to the Toastmaster profession.
