We believe executive presence begins long before a presentation starts.
About Simply Voice
Communication is not a soft skill. It is your core leadership capability.
Simply Voice was founded on a singular, critical insight: Highly capable leaders are often underestimated—not because of what they know, but because of how they communicate it. In scaling organisations (100+), communication friction acts as an invisible tax on growth. When leadership presence is diluted, decision velocity slows, meetings bloat, and strategic intent gets lost. We work with senior leaders and organisations to reclaim that momentum by building Presence-Based Authority.
The Simply Voice Mission: The Multiplier Effect
We view leadership communication as the "oar" that moves the boat. Our mission is to turn your management tier into Communication Architects. We don't just "coach" individuals; we install a Unified Communication Standard. We ensure your leaders provide the rhythm and strategic direction the boat needs, without rowing for their teams. By calibrating every touchpoint—from the split-second Slack message to the high-stakes boardroom pitch—we empower leaders to scale their impact upward, downward, and across the organisation.
Our Core Offerings
To support leaders at every level of their development, we deliver our expertise through three distinct pathways:
The 360° Voice Leadership Programme
A scalable framework that installs a unified communication standard across your leadership tier to eliminate friction and "meeting bloat." We train your managers to become Communication Architects who lead with presence and drive operational velocity.
Executive One-to-One Advisory
Bespoke, high-stakes voice coaching for CEOs and senior leaders who need to align their vocal authority with their professional responsibility. We refine your physiological presence and strategic impact for boardrooms, courtrooms, and public platforms.
Specialist Masterclasses
High-impact, one-day intensive events designed for rapid shifts in specific areas like image, influence, and vocal resilience. These curated experiences bring together specialist collaborators to solve targeted leadership challenges in a single session.
*Bespoke Solutions: We also design curated corporate programmes tailored specifically to the unique strategic needs and communication goals of your organisation.
Who We Are
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Simply Voice partners with leaders and organisations including:
CEOs, founders and senior executives
Senior leadership teams and organisations
Barristers and legal professionals
Politicians and public figures
Women leaders and high-potential talent
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The Simply Voice Method™ is a proprietary, multi-disciplinary framework integrating:
Voice science
Leadership communication
Performance psychology
Embodied presence
Rather than focusing on technique alone, the method creates lasting shifts in clarity, confidence and influence — developing leadership communication that feels natural, grounded and unmistakably credible.
Clodagh Swords is an award-winning executive voice specialist with over 20 years of expertise at the intersection of vocal science, performance physiology, and leadership psychology. Unlike standard communication trainers, Clodagh’s method is built on a technical foundation in professional performance Drama & Theatre Studies in Trinity College Dublin and a pioneering 2006 Masters (1st Class) specialising in Presence-Based Leadership.
Through the Simply Voice Method™ she created, she bridges the gap between high-level vocal mechanics and the strategic demands of the boardroom. Clodagh supports leaders in business, law, and politics to master their presence under pressure—transforming communication into a core leadership asset.
The Simply Voice Edge:
Presence-Based Specialist: Nearly two decades of experience applying postgraduate research to help leaders regulate their nervous systems and command a room.
Vocal Science & Physiology: A master-level understanding of the mechanics of voice and breath, providing physiological command that "learned trainers" cannot replicate.
Strategic Facilitation: A qualified 'Train the Trainer' and NVC (Non-Violent Communication) practitioner, bringing surgical precision to conflict and lateral alignment.
Accredited Life Coach: Integrating behavioural coaching with technical voice work to ensure authentic, permanent transformation for thousands of leaders globally.
Meet our Founder
Specialist Collaborators
Simply Voice collaborates with a small network of specialist contributors to support selected programmes and premium experiences.
Sebastian Grube
Sebastian Grube is a communications strategist and founder of beyondcomms, collaborating with Simply Voice on communication strategy projects. With an interdisciplinary background across business, theatre and music, he brings a creative and strategic perspective to leadership communication.
Communications Strategist & Trainer
Aoife Dunican
Aoife Dunican is founder of The Stylebob and collaborates with Simply Voice on selected executive experiences, including the Speak Smart, Dress Sharp masterclass. A certified stylist trained at the London College of Style, she supports professionals to strengthen confidence, presence and impact through strategic image. Aoife is a weekly columnist with The Business Post and a regular contributor across media, sharing insights on style, sustainability and professional presence.
Corporate Stylist 
Leadership Development Specialist
Tracey Carney
Tracey Carney is founder of Carney Creatives and collaborates with Simply Voice on selected in-house leadership development programmes, specialising in presence-based leadership and high-impact learning experiences. Former Managing Director of Catalyst Media for seven years, she has worked with senior leaders and global organisations across large-scale events, executive environments and strategic programmes.
