Polly May is a professional singer, educator and accredited coach with over 25 years’ experience on stage and in the classroom. She has performed as a soloist at the BBC Proms, recorded on more than 100 film soundtracks, and sung backing vocals for major artists, alongside a 16-year career as a Director of Music in schools. Drawing on this unique blend of performance expertise and coaching training (ICF member), Polly specialises in helping people build confidence, resilience and connection — whether through presentation skills, team singing, or wellbeing workshops. Her sessions are dynamic, supportive and highly practical, leaving participants with tools they can use immediately in both work and life.
Expertise
Focus
CultureWellbeingDevelopment
Sessions
Interactive
Facilitation
Yes - Performing
Speaking
Available
Background
Corporate Experience
Significant
Past Clients
Glaxo Smithkline, St Paul's Girls School (London)
Certifications & Credentials
Barefoot ICF-accredition as a coach.
Combined Professional liability & Public and products liability certificate.
Availability
Schedule
WeekdaysWeeknightsWeekends
Travel
Anywhere in the UK, Ireland, Franceope.
Polly's Offerings
Workshop
Own Your Stage Masterclass
In this high-energy masterclass, Polly distils 25 years of stage and teaching experience into a practical toolkit for confident communication. Participants will explore voice, posture, and body language,…
60 – 90 min3 – 50 ppl
Workshop
Sing as One – Choir Energiser
This interactive workshop introduces participants to the joy of group singing in a safe, supportive setting. Starting with fun vocal warm-ups and games, the group quickly learns simple…
60 – 90 min12 – 100 ppl
Workshop
Mindset Reset – Coaching for Resilience
This reflective session offers teams a chance to pause, recharge, and reconnect. Through guided journalling, coaching questions and group discussion, participants explore how to shift perspective, manage stress…
60 – 90 min3 – 60 ppl
Workshop
Own Your Stage – Half-day Workshop
This immersive session equips participants with the tools to communicate with confidence and presence. Combining breath work, vocal techniques and practical rehearsal of real workplace scenarios, Polly draws…
180 – 240 min4 – 50 ppl
Workshop
Sing as One – Choir & Team – Building Workshop
In this energising workshop, teams explore vocal warm-ups, group confidence exercises and harmony singing before learning a shared piece of music. The focus is on both individual vocal…
180 – 240 min12 – 100 ppl
Workshop
Resilience & Positive Mindset – Coaching Workshop
This reflective half-day workshop combines journalling, guided coaching exercises and group discussion to explore resilience, mindset and wellbeing. The session can be tailored to an organisation’s chosen theme…
180 – 240 min5 – 80 ppl
Workshop
Own Your Stage – Full Day Workshop
This full-day workshop allows participants to go deeper into presentation skills while building confidence through practice. The day begins with breath work and vocal warm-ups before introducing Polly’s…
400 – 480 min10 – 60 ppl
Workshop
Sing as One – Choir & Team-Building Workshop
This extended workshop develops vocal confidence and teamwork through singing. The morning focuses on vocal warm-ups, harmony singing and preparing a group performance. In the afternoon, participants learn…
400 – 480 min20 – 100 ppl
Workshop
Resilience & Positive Mindset – Team Coaching & Connection Day
This full-day experience blends coaching for wellbeing with interactive team-building activities. The morning provides space for journalling, guided reflection and group coaching exercises around resilience and mindset. The…
400 – 480 min10 – 60 ppl
Good to Know
Client Requirements
If it was a longer singing workshop, I would bring a gig piano and need a plug for that. I wouldn't need a microphone. For other workshops I would like to display a powerpoint but happy not to if that's a problem.
