Shirley has been a trusted member of the professional speaking and training community for many years. A long-time member of Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, she was their President in 2011-12. In July 2017, she served as the 21st President of the Global Speakers Federation 2017-18.
Originally from Sheffield, UK, Shirley’s career has taken her all over the globe. With over 30 years in speaking and training, she has lived and worked in Singapore, Bahrain, Canada and UK. She currently lives in Singapore, and is very passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, and helping others to make a difference.
Shirley is a high-energy, high-content public speaker and trainer who educates, inspires, informs and motivates individuals to develop better relationships both orally and in writing. She puts a lot of passion and energy into her workshops and presentations to make sure they are entertaining, practical and informative, as well as a lot of fun.
Shirley has established herself as a leading authority in modern business writing and communication skills. She is the author of 12 successful books on communication skills, including the international bestseller, Model Business Letters, Emails and Other Business Documents seventh edition. This book has sold over half a million copies worldwide and has been translated into 17 languages.
Shirley is a Certified Speaking Professional, one of only around 700 in the world. This is a globally-recognised award and the speaking profession’s international measure of professional platform skill.
