About Bob and Jeremy of Reality Training

About Our Directors

Jeremy Blake

Professional Actor:

Jeremy began his career in the theatre playing the lead in the West End show 'Promises, Promises' by Burt Bacharach alongside Helen Shapiro. He has also worked with Peter Shaffer (who wrote ‘The Royal Hunt of the Sun’ and ‘Amadeus’), did commercials for Kronenbourg, VW and corporate training videos for IBM and the RAC. He also toured the whole of Germany for 6 months. He also appeared in a series of pioneering back-street plays performed in extraordinarily small venues across Britain’s capital, which after 5 years catapulted him to the dizzy heights of full Equity membership and a massive tax bill. He was once described by The Stage newspaper as ‘energetic’, and by Peter Shaffer as ‘promising’. In between acting jobs he became a cocktail barman, waiter and taught English Language and Drama at St Clare's College Oxford. He also taught drama therapy at Her Majesty’s Prison, Stocken, and no I wasn’t a guest at the time.

Business Career:

He then started selling advertising at the UK's leading theatrical programme publisher John Good, then moved to Yellow Pages where over three years he advised thousands of businesses, and assisted through the launch of Yell.com. He rose rapidly through the ranks from telesales to Account Executive and became one of their top salespeople in the UK. Jeremy is also a writer who combines his work as a trainer with developing articles designed to help larger audiences share his enthusiasm for sales and marketing.

Education and Hobbies:

Jeremy has received all of the advantages of an English Public School Education at Swanbourne Prep and later, the academically prestigious Shiplake College near Henley. Jeremy’s Diploma in Acting from the Oxford School of Drama sits in pride of place on his office wall. Jeremy is a big tennis fan and hopes that one day he'll be able to volley. Jeremy loves film and the art and science of copywriting. He enjoys finding classic and out of print sales, marketing and copywriting books.

Family:

Jeremy is married to a biologist and they have three young children. They live in North Buckinghamshire and seem to enjoy moving house a fair amount.

Bob Morrell

Professional Actor:

After working with Zig and Zag on ‘The Big Breakfast’, playing Blofeld in a 007 car launch in Qatar, doing years of Murder Mystery Dinner Cabaret, corporate videos and educational tours and then playing 2nd cod-piece at the RSC (Ruislip Social Club), Bob worked in advertising for over 15 years.

Business Career:

Bob had management roles with Ziff Davis, United Business Media, launched The Industry Standard Internet Business magazine in Europe, and was Account Director for the leading online travel agency Expedia. He worked his way up through telesales and field sales into management and was fortunate to work with some inspirational leaders along the way. As well as running Reality Training he is a writer of scripts and articles and is a contributor to several business magazines.

Education & Hobbies:

As well as his Acting Diploma from the Oxford School of Drama, Bob has an honours degree in English Literature and is a lifelong student of Napoleon and military history. He is also a Grade 4 electric guitarist and lead singer in the popular pub and function band 'Sticky Tyres'. Bob is a keen walker, traveller and wine enthusiast.

Family:

Bob is married to a French and Latin linguist and they have 2 children. They live in West Kent.