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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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Professional Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies, Event Host, Moderator and Facilitator as well as Charity Auctioneer in both the "In-Person" and Virtual worlds.

He is additionally a voice artist specialising as an event "Voice of God"

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6 hires on Bark
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31 October 2023

James was an extraordinary addition to our wedding day. He was incredibly helpful in herding guests to and fro, getting people to where they needed to be on time, and spoke beautifully. He absolutely allowed us to just sit back and enjoy the day without any worry about timing or where to be, and we'd highly recommend using him! More...

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12 October 2023

James was our toast master at our wedding in August. What can I say about James? He was just amazing. He really made us feel comfortable, he was on the ball and the day just went really smoothly. He was very caring and funny and helped us get through the day. Things can always go wrong but no one knew and James helped coordinate everything. We were on time for everything and it’s exactly what we wanted. He made our day so much easier and better I wouldn’t have even thought of a toast master but it’s 100% worth it and so is James! Thank you James for making our wedding special. More...

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29 September 2023

We met James at my friend's wedding in August 2022 and immediately wanted to book him for our own wedding in September 2023. It was the right decision, as James took all the pain out of coordination on the day of our wedding, and made everything run so smoothly. He was easy to deal with in advance, super helpful with suggestions around speeches and extra little touches for the day, and he thought of things we wouldn't have. He worked really collaboratively with all the suppliers on the day, and many commented how fantastic he was at the master of ceremonies. A real highlight of our wedding, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Thank you! More...

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28 September 2023

Couldn’t have done our event without James. Professional, polite and has a fantastic personality - which is an absolute must when you’re dealing with a huge project like ours. Highly recommended & look forward to working with him again! More...

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17 September 2023

We had James at our wedding and he was simply incredible. He managed a big crowd well and seamlessly, he was charismatic and funny without being overbearing, he is smooth, kept to timelines, made all of the speech-givers feel totally at ease, and worked in conjunction fantastically with the caterer, band, wedding planners and the singers. For a small wedding, medium sized wedding or large wedding I would recommend James as a fantastic choice in a heartbeat, and is decently priced. Bravo! More...

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25 June 2023

A massive THANK YOU to the Amazing James. We couldn’t have asked for a more professional, entertaining, passionate Toast master if we tried. From the get go, James had our Guests entertained throughout the whole evening. Many family & friends commented on how Amazing he was! Couldn’t recommend him enough! Thank you again for being apart of our Special Day! More...

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25 June 2023

Absolutely amazing! James was the toastmaster at my Wedding last night and did an absolutely incredible job. His wife Rebecca also was an amazing translator for my French speaking relatives.

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11 June 2023

A huge thank you from Nick and I. James you truly exceeded our expectations and we would 100% recommended your services to our friends and family. Thank you for looking after us throughout our wedding day and making the day run smoothly as you assured us it would. You removed any worries we had about the day, you were highly professional and it was clear how much you love your work. James, we had witnessed you in action for the first time back in 2019 at a cousins wedding. I remember at that time thinking to myself he’s good, no he’s REALLY good! You had such a wonderful presence and natural way with all the guests. You were so personable and calm with the family and friends which made a huge impact with organisation throughout the day. This was clearly evidenced by the fact the wedding was not only running on time but dare I say early. Never such a thing for Indian weddings. I then had the pleasure of seeing you again at another family members wedding in 2021. No surprise, as the bride and groom had the pleasure of seeing you during the 2019 cousin wedding and well had to have you sprinkle your magic at their event. Then in 2022, i was planning my big day and there was one thing I was sure of, I needed James! The man in the red coat, the Toastmaster & Master of Ceremonies to guide our guest through our big day, you would allow my family to enjoy the day the fullest and give Nick and I the ability to spend time with our guests in the knowledge we were in his safe hands. You did this but so much more while looking calm and relaxed the whole time. From start to finish you have listened to our needs and handled our event with care, providing a high level of service throughout. You provided some great and useful advice also to both of us for our day which helped us shape our beautiful event. You were a dream to have at our wedding, friendly and welcoming always. You supported us and our families from that initial meeting back in 2019. James you have provided me, my family and wider family with such an outstanding superior service. You were extremely professional on our day and to be honest you felt like one of the family Everything was organised well and presented with the up most care, passion and LOVE. More...

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25 May 2023

James was fantastic! Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without him. We have had constant positive feedback from our guests saying how great he was. We really did feel like guests at our own wedding, which is just the dream! We had such a fantastic day and so much of it was down to James. Nothing was too much to ask, everything was just sorted, organised or resolved without us even realising. Thank you so much :) More...

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1 December 2022

James was the MC at a wedding in Claridge’s, Mayfair recently. It was an absolute delight to work with him. He has a lovely way of dealing with guests so that they are where they are supposed to be at the right time. He deals with people in a calm and friendly way. The event was pretty complex and James managed to take a lot of stress away from the family and wedding planner. He made my job as the celebrant easier too. Highly recommend. More...

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1 August 2022

Hi James I just wanted to say a huge thank you for making the whole night flow and keeping everything on time . Everyone who I’ve spoken to has enjoyed it so much and commented on how good you are ! I would highly recommend James he makes sure all you wanted in the wedding takes place ! More...

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1 July 2022

James acted as MC at my daughter’s wedding. They were undecided about having an MC but were really pleased that they did. They were also glad that they chose James . He was marvellous, professional and very sociable. The day went exactly how they planned thanks to James. I would highly recommend having an MC and if you do you could not chose better than James. With my grateful thanks, Perry Wickenden More...

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1 June 2022

We had James as a Toastmaster for our multi-faith (Hindu/Jewish) wedding last month and he was absolutely brilliant. In the lead up to the wedding, our meeting with James helped us plan the order of the day and his reassuring manner put our minds at ease that everything would run smoothly. James had really good tips on how to effectively organise the reception and helped to ensure our vision became a reality. On the day, James helped handle some delays with our other suppliers and was always a calm presence (which was much needed!) He worked really well with all the suppliers and managed to get our event back on track while simultaneously keeping all of our guests updated of the changing plans. James' knowledge of both Hindu & Jewish weddings is second to none and his explanations of the events during the day was really detailed and helped to keep our guests informed and engaged with all the different traditions and customs. James was invaluable on the day and is the ideal Toastmaster. All of our guests commented on how brilliant he was and we would 100% recommend him for any event. Thank you again James! More...

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1 June 2022

James was the toastmaster for our wedding in November 2021 and did a fantastic job throughout. Prior to the wedding day, James scheduled meetings with us to discuss the running of our day and offer advice, guidance and pearls of wisdom, which was a great help during all the stress of planning and preparing for such a big event. During the wedding he was attentive to us as the bride and groom, and to all of our guests. He ensured the day ran smoothly and made it a seamless day from start to finish. Thank you James! More...

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1 June 2022

James was amazing at our Indian wedding ceremony recently! He was very familiar with how a Hindu wedding day runs and gave us some tips and good ideas! He kept the day ticking and made sure everyone knew what they were doing all with good humour and politeness! We would highly recommend booking James for your wedding / dinner / event! More...

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1 June 2022

James has been fantastic with supporting our daughters and fiancé's wedding in August 2022 near Abergavenny, South Wales. As we say in South Wales "We can't fault James" or "well driv drive" or "thanks drive" with sharing his excellent knowledge and expertise for the wedding . We have found James to be the font of all knowledge in particular to explaining easily the etiquette for the wedding day to help making our daughters and fiancé's wonderful celebration a great occasion for both the bride and groom as well as family and friends. Thank you James. More...

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1 June 2022

James conducted our wedding ceremony to perfection. Very personable and engaging. We couldn’t have asked for a better toastmaster. Highly recommend him for your wedding! More...

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1 June 2022

James was an excellent Toastmaster for my sisters wedding reception in London. From the very outset James was great with communicating how he would be able to help with the wedding and took the time to fully understand the order of events for the jam packed evening. By having a zoom call (both with the groom and bride also) for an initial meeting we were able to run through the plan, and any key information needed. James was prompt - arriving a few hours before the event start time, and was super helpful with helping with last min preparations /help to get the wedding table names placed on the tables. James helped ensure the event ran smoothly and also helped make up the time lost when we were running slightly behind schedule. James was great to work with, super kind, friendly and helpful throughout the whole evening, keeping us updated on time and what’s coming up on the agenda for the evening, as well as keeping in touch with suppliers for event (from DJ, Catering, Entertainment, and Band)! James was also fully aware of the Asian wedding culture and concepts of our wedding. I.e ruksati. Thank you James for all the support and making the wedding such a smooth, fun and stress free event. For anyone looking for a great toastmaster I would highly recommend James (The Man in the Red Coat) Ayaan B. More...

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1 June 2022

James was absolutely brilliant on our wedding day. Not only that; he took the time to talk to us several times before the day to ensure he knows us as a couple and who our guests are, and gave us good tips for the day which helped to make everything perfect and smooth. He looked after us and the guests with such attention to detail that everyone was able to just relax and enjoy the day. Everything run smoothly and on time, James personalised everything especially for us and memorised everyone’s names. He included inside jokes about the guests into his introductions making the atmosphere really intimate and everyone had such a lovely day from the morning to night. I couldn’t rate him any higher; he checked we’re fine throughout the day which we of course were as he took care of absolutely everything. All we had to do was enjoy the ride! Thank you James for making our wedding so perfect! More...

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5 August 2021

Thank you James for being the Toastmaster at our wedding.

Initially we were unsure whether we needed a toastmaster, but having James there was a great decision. He clearly explained parts of our Hindu ceremony, guided the guests and introduced aspects of the wedding reception. His guidance was appreciated as we had many suppliers and also our guests needed to be guided due to the COVID restrictions. Thanks James for your calm and collected approach.

We also loved that many of our guests thought you were worked for the venue :)
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6 November 2019

James was the toastmaster for our wedding, he is absolutely brilliant and took the stress away from us of having to ensure we were sticking to times and problem solve. Thank you for giving us a stress free day! More...

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4 November 2019

James was the toastmaster for our wedding, he is absolutely brilliant and took the stress away from us of having to ensure we were sticking to times and problem solve. Thank you for giving us a stress free day! More...

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31 August 2019

James was the perfect toastmaster at my wedding and reception. He takes away a lot of the stress of the day and keeps things flowing and really does know how to keep the crowd in order. His energy and enthusiasm entertains the crowd well and we cannot recommend him enough. Thank you James for hosting an amazing day for us. More...

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15 August 2019

I know James through our speaking club. He is the real deal, up for all challenges, passionate about public speaking yet retaining that non-starchy human quality that others lack.

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30 June 2019

Well what can I say about “the man in the red coat” that hasn’t already been said by his former clients. We invited James Hassler to act as a toastmaster and master of ceremonies at my sisters Asian wedding. We didn’t have the easiest of events to run, with many complex parts coming together and with over 1000 guests, (clearly not used to keeping to time!) only James could have helped us deliver it in the special way we hoped for. James mesmerised all with his rapport with our huge array of guests and not only kept everyone moving to the right places but kept everyone glued to all of our ceremonies. After seeing the number of photos and videos circulating amongst our family of James, he was most certainly one of the popular aspects of our wedding! From the moment I got in touch with James till the day of the wedding, the communication and service was truly above and beyond anything I could have expected. I already know many of our guests are looking to book the him for their events and I hope many others out there get a chance to have his valuable services onboard during their events ???? Thank you so much James! More...

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20 June 2019

Well what can I say about “the man in the red coat” that hasn’t already been said by his former clients. We invited James Hassler to act as a toastmaster and master of ceremonies at my sisters Asian wedding. We didn’t have the easiest of events to run, with many complex parts coming together and with over 1000 guests, (clearly not used to keeping to time!) only James could have helped us deliver it in the special way we hoped for. James mesmerised all with his rapport with our huge array of guests and not only kept everyone moving to the right places but kept everyone glued to all of our ceremonies. After seeing the number of photos and videos circulating amongst our family of James, he was most certainly one of the popular aspects of our wedding! From the moment I got in touch with James till the day of the wedding, the communication and service was truly above and beyond anything I could have expected. I already know many of our guests are looking to book the him for their events and I hope many others out there get a chance to have his valuable services onboard during their events ???? Thank you so much James! More...

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17 September 2018

James was an amazing asset for my daughters wedding at Addington Palace in August 2018, we would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for an amazing toastmaster to take control of there wedding day.

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10 September 2018

A must have for all weddings. James, you made our day! Thanks

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30 July 2018

James was an absolute superstar at our wedding, we had a lot of different types of entertainment, a few surprises and a very tight timeline and he made sure everything ran smoothly and to the times we had planned, which is no mean feat. We didn’t have to worry about a thing as he had it covered which meant we could relax and enjoy our day! Can’t recommend James enough. More...

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23 July 2018

James - we loved you and everything you did for us on our wedding! 5 star service! Would highly recommend you to anyone and everyone! Thank you so much x

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23 July 2018

I recently engaged James to co-ordinate a Civic luncheon at Guildhall and he was superb. Unflappable, charming, helpful and organised, James did a fantastic job and helped to make the event one to remember. I would not hesitate to book him again or to recommend him. More...

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23 July 2018

At 18 years old I took complete charge of planning my brother's walima reception, a decision I very nearly regretted! The stress and complexity of planning a wedding is definitely underestimated and I must say I could not have got through the day without James' help (and the fantastic support from Greenleaf & the Northumberland Ave events team! ).

James took all the hiccups of the day in his stride, from organising 70 groups photos in 90 minutes (with a poor sound system and very loud group of guests!) to helping ensure that the day's timings didn't go completely out of the window!!!

A toastmaster is a wedding necessity! If nothing else, James will keep you sane on the busiest day of your life!!

Thanks again James!

Haj
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23 July 2018

We wanted a toastmaster-type person for the event of the 25th anniversary of our firm. The Managing Director found James on-line and immediately we knew he was the one for us! Flexible, talented and really good value for money. When we spoke to him, he was self-assured which made us feel that 'at least someone would know what they were doing' - there was so much for us to do on the night! James exceeded all expectations and was exactly what we wanted. I would highly recommend him! More...

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23 July 2018

James is WONDERFUL! So friendly, patient and very kind; he was a fantastic addition to our day and really helped everyone to feel relaxed and happy; he even managed to sweet talk my guests into taking part in the mannequin challenge (which was hilarious) and was unfazed when I said that my shoes were a little too difficult to take off for the shoe game (I was represented by butterflies instead.) He was even happy to jump about making silly faces to attract the attention of my smallest flower girl so that she was smiling in our photos. He truly was ready for every eventuality. All of my guests adored him. Thank you James; you were, and you are, a star! I hope that you enjoyed yourself as much as we did. More...

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23 July 2018

I cannot recommend James enough... absolutely fantastic!!! He ensured our wedding day ran smoothly and on time and kept all our guests in order and came up with some awesome ideas! Our day could not of been what it was without the help of James the man in the red coat! Thank you so much James :-) More...

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23 July 2018

Thanks for everything James. We couldn't recommend your services enough and after our pre wedding Skype conversation all Rob and I could say was how glad we were that we'd found you online and how much more relaxed we felt about the whole wedding day. Having you there on the day was brilliant and for any couples considering whether or not to have a Master of Ceremonies or considering James for the role, we would whole heartedly recommend both having someone to coordinate things and specifically James. He was brilliant both in the run up to the day but most importantly, on the day itself, enabling us to relax and enjoy ourselves with our guests. Thank you! More...

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23 July 2018

James is polite, funny, courteous and warm. I loved every second of having him around organising everything so it all ran smoothly, he is such a joy and I couldn’t have been without him. I highly recommend him in every respect! � thanks so much for being with us ��� More...

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23 July 2018

I have to admit at being somewhat biased towards leaving a 5 star review as The Man in the Red Coat is me by another name! However, if you want to know what others think you can see reviews at The Man in the Red Coat's main website under endorsements or look back through some of the posts on this page which have had replies. More...

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23 July 2018

Hi James, greetings from the Seychelles!! It has been our absolute privilege to have you preside over our celebrations last Saturday at Syon Park. Managing our 300+ guests appeared effortless. Your good humour and calm manner certainly helped us to enjoy our big day! We hope you had fun too!

We cannot recommend James highly enough. - Reena & Samit x
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23 July 2018

James - so sorry this is coming so late. 7 weeks already, and it still feels like yesterday. Don't know what we can we say about you that hasn't been said before. Well James, you're not just the man in the red coat, YOU ARE THE MAN! PERIOD! We'd just like to thank you for making our wedding day extra special. You were a wonderful addition to our day. You went above and beyond, and we can't thank you enough. We will continue to recommend you at every given opportunity. Many of our guests still speak of how wonderful your running of the day was, and how quick you were to resolve any issues (table plan *cough*). You are fantastic at what you do - Anyone that runs an Afro-Caribbean / African fusion wedding to schedule the way you did certainly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. God bless!

Kene & Lisa aka The Iwugos
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23 July 2018

James was absolutely brilliant at our wedding day!! He made sure everyone knew the plan for the day, and that people were where they needed to be at all times. We were able to relax from start to finish, all made possible by James's great organising and planning skills. It wouldn't have been the same without him.

We would recommend James to absolutely anyone and everyone, he's brilliant at what he does, and he also adds elements of fun and laughter into the day too! Thanks again for being our MC, you truly made it a memorable day not only for us, but for everyone that attended!

The Eghators. X
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25 June 2018

James is polite, funny, courteous and warm. I loved every second of having him around organising everything so it all ran smoothly, he is such a joy and I couldn’t have been without him. I highly recommend him in every respect! � thanks so much for being with us ��� More...

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5 June 2018

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5 November 2017

James - so sorry this is coming so late. 7 weeks already, and it still feels like yesterday. Don't know what we can we say about you that hasn't been said before. Well James, you're not just the man in the red coat, YOU ARE THE MAN! PERIOD! We'd just like to thank you for making our wedding day extra special. You were a wonderful addition to our day. You went above and beyond, and we can't thank you enough. We will continue to recommend you at every given opportunity. Many of our guests still speak of how wonderful your running of the day was, and how quick you were to resolve any issues (table plan *cough*). You are fantastic at what you do - Anyone that runs an Afro-Caribbean / African fusion wedding to schedule the way you did certainly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. God bless! More...

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15 October 2017

James was absolutely brilliant at our wedding day!! He made sure everyone knew the plan for the day, and that people were where they needed to be at all times. We were able to relax from start to finish, all made possible by James's great organising and planning skills. It wouldn't have been the same without him. More...

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10 September 2017

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1 August 2017

I cannot recommend James enough... absolutely fantastic!!! He ensured our wedding day ran smoothly and on time and kept all our guests in order and came up with some awesome ideas! Our day could not of been what it was without the help of James the man in the red coat! Thank you so much James :-) More...

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27 June 2017

James is WONDERFUL! So friendly, patient and very kind; he was a fantastic addition to our day and really helped everyone to feel relaxed and happy; he even managed to sweet talk my guests into taking part in the mannequin challenge (which was hilarious) and was unfazed when I said that my shoes were a little too difficult to take off for the shoe game (I was represented by butterflies instead.) He was even happy to jump about making silly faces to attract the attention of my smallest flower girl so that she was smiling in our photos. He truly was ready for every eventuality. All of my guests adored him. Thank you James; you were, and you are, a star! I hope that you enjoyed yourself as much as we did. <3 More...

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5 June 2017

Dear JamesThank you again for all that you did for us on our wedding day. Not only did you do your ceremonial roles perfectly but whenever something was about to go wrong all we had to do was give you a nod before you'd jump in and save the day. It's not easy coralling 120+ guests around a venue as big as Froyle Park, but we managed to have 2 weddings and a great evening reception run like clockwork thanks to you.My family has had the pleasure of your service and company at 2 of our weddings now and I am sure given your stellar reputation amongst our community that we will see each other again. All the best and thanks again for all of your hard work.Vijay & Shree More...

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29 May 2017

Dear JamesThank you again for all that you did for us on our wedding day. Not only did you do your ceremonial roles perfectly but whenever something was about to go wrong all we had to do was give you a nod before you'd jump in and save the day. It's not easy coralling 120+ guests around a venue as big as Froyle Park, but we managed to have 2 weddings and a great evening reception run like clockwork thanks to you.My family has had the pleasure of your service and company at 2 of our weddings now and I am sure given your stellar reputation amongst our community that we will see each other again. All the best and thanks again for all of your hard work.Vijay & Shree More...

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Every event I do is different and so as such I never get bored of the process. The best bit though, is that I get to work with such a wide variety of people which not only enriches my life, but means I get to have fun at work.
Doing what I do is a bit like flying an aeroplane. Most of the time you are cruising on autopilot, but there are always take offs and landings that need to be controlled as smoothly as possible, not to mention the occasional turbulence. However, flying is exhilarating and so is doing what I do.

A chance meeting with a man called Dan! Following an informal conversation he sent me to work for him for a week in Germany, fronting a show. Whilst there people came up and asked me what I was doing the following week. And so it began.
With over 25 years working for someone else doing jobs that just paid my bills I came to the conclusion why don't I do something that I enjoy and earn money at the same time. I now get to choose who I work with and when I work.

Coming from a customer service and performing arts background I have the ability to adapt my delivery to just how you would like it. Many in my profession treat every job the same with regards to delivery. However, clearly a City dinner is not a wedding and should not be presented in the same way. I am tall, personable, warm, energetic and when required authoritative. I have the ability to pronounce and deliver difficult names with confidence and I am also a little younger than most of my peers, but not so young as to lack experience. I enjoy what I do and take pride in doing it to the highest standards. If I am smiling and happy, so will your event or training programme be. Added to all this I have just been awarded Toastmaster of the Year 2019.

There are certain services that I can provide online. I am an experienced Zoom producer and moderator ensuring that virtual events run smoothly and are presented well. During Covid I also ran several weddings online as well as AGMs, Award Ceremonies and even City Dinners.

I can also provide presentation skills training online if needs be, but if I am honest these are better done in-person unless the recipient specifically needs training for an online presentation.

Working as I do with many people at in person events I try wherever possible to minimise contact with vast numbers of people. This however, is not always possible given my role. However, I am fully immunised however.

Services

Running a successful charity fundraiser can rely on several things. Firstly those invited to be part of it need to be in a position to dig deep for your cause. Secondly if there is a live auction you need a lively and experienced charity auctioneer to help raise the bids to maximise your efforts.

James Hasler was introduced into the world of auctioneering as far back as 1984 and has the energy to encourage all to play there part.

However, what sets James apart is that he will not just run your live auction, but he will run your whole event for you, saving on employing 2 people.

Whether you are an individual whole wants a refresher or an organisation who values your employees and wishes to give them greater confidence in presenting then James Hasler of HaslerHill consulting and The Man in the Red Coat is just the person you need to inspire that confidence.

Using experiential techniques James coaches the best out of teams and individuals to lift their abilities and give them greater presence and as such confidence in those places that they may otherwise feel are "unfriendly" or just a bit "scary".

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