Meet the Business team
We work internationally in-person and online
Aileen Gonsalves
London, UK
Principal and creator of the Gonsalves Method
The Gonsalves Method transforms how leaders, teams, and brands cut through, connect, and convert. Built on elite performance training from the world’s finest stages, it delivers a powerful competitive advantage in communication, persuasion, and presence—the skills that separate the merely competent from the truly influential.
Founded by Aileen Gonsalves, whose work spans over two decades at the highest level of theatre and performance, the Method is trusted by global artists, industry leaders, and political changemakers alike. Aileen has worked with Dame Judi Dench, Sir Simon Russell Beale, and Vanessa Redgrave, trained leading film and stage talent, and reshaped how emotional truth and authority are delivered in immersive theatre and contemporary new work
Her groundbreaking work with the Royal Shakespeare Company established her global reputation for translating complex material into clear, compelling, emotionally resonant communication—a skill now driving stunning results in business and politics.
She is a Bloomsbury published author. Bloomsbury’s Actor and Performers Yearbook 2026 - (the forward and five peer artist interviews). She has co-written with Dr Tracy Irish, Shakespeare and Meisner (2021) and due out this year The Gonsalves Method: Meisner Updated for the Modern Actor
Today, Aileen is a strategic communications partner to Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party of England & Wales, shaping media presence, speechwriting, video strategy, and leadership messaging. The results speak for themselves:
tripled party membership in three months, exponential growth in visibility, and the emergence of a bold new national voice in British politics.
The Gonsalves Method faculty—all hand-picked and fully accredited—deliver elite training internationally across pharmaceuticals, engineering, finance, sales, and marketing. We don’t just sharpen presentations—we transform influence at scale:
High-stakes pitching
Executive presence
Leadership communication
Media performance
Boardroom persuasion
Our work changes how people show up, speak out, and move others to action.
Get in touch to discover what Aileen and the Gonsalves Method can do for you.
Accredited Trainers
Sophie Rickman
Surrey, UK
Sophie is an actor and teacher with over 20 years of experience. One of the original members of Butterfly Theatre Company, she has a strong background in teaching and sharing the Gonsalves Method.
Matt Sparkes
Oxford, UK
Matt is an actor and founder of Improv Discovery, an improv training company. He teaches actors to work with a script in a way that feels spontaneous, alive, and connected. With over 20 years of teaching experience in Asia and the UK, and a decade specialising in improvisation, he integrates the Gonsalves Method into his work with actors and improvisers.
Ruth Worth
Yorkshire, UK
Ruth is a professionally trained actress and director with experience across theatre, television, and film. She completed an Acting Masters with Aileen Gonsalves and now works as an actor, coach, and facilitator in both corporate and educational settings. Her passion is helping others grow in confidence and connection.
Sophie Kay
Surrey, UK
Sophie trained as a director at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond and now runs her own theatre company, Key Players. She also has extensive experience in TV directing.
Wictor Koch
Stockholm, Sweden
Wictor is a director, actor, musical theatre performer and voice actor. Originally from Sweden, he uses the Gonsalves Method to coach actors and directors, and recently directed a multilingual A Midsummer Night's Dream in ten languages.
