Elizabeth Taylor is a digital marketing strategist and educator with more than 25 years of experience.  She’s passionate about AI and continuous learning, she runs an AI-powered digital marketing program and intensive AI content marketing courses. She is based in Singapore and has led training for global brands like Moët, L’Oréal, and Shiseido, equipping over 1,000 executives across Southeast Asia with practical marketing skills. She holds a Master’s in Marketing and advanced certifications in education and learning. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring Singapore’s nature with her husband and two children and traveling across Southeast Asia.  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethtaylorcoaching/

Emily is a trainer, facilitator and coach. She specialises in facilitation skills, across both intrapreneurship (equipping employees to champion collaboration within their organisations), and entrepreneurship (working with small to medium enterprises to “workshopify” their expertise).  

With her background in in-house facilitation and subsequently innovation consultancy, Emily has equipped over 1000 innovators and 250 facilitators. Her previous role, creating and leading training business the Ninety Academy, was awarded Silver at the Learning Awards for Learning Provider of the Year 2024. 

She is the author of The Path of the Guide: A Framework for Effective Corporate Facilitation. 

Melanie is the Founder and CEO of Communicate. She has spent
close to a decade in the corporate training industry, honing her
communication skills, understanding her clients’ needs and has
endeavoured to build a company culture that promotes positivity,
inclusivity, diversity and empowerment.

Melanie’s driving force in her workshops, is the desire to help
people build confidence and get tangibly closer to achieving their
goals. With a Law Degree and an extensive career as an actor in
both New York and London, Melanie’s grasp of communication
skills is both practical and research driven.

She has designed training programs for international
organisations and developed bespoke workshops for company
off-sites both virtually and in-person. 

Melanie is a communication skills advocate and truly believes that
mastering these skills is one of the most valuable assets a person
can possess.

Paula Barnes and Rachel Beausang, the hosts and producers of the Truly Expat Podcast: https://podcast.trulyexpatlifestyle.com/

Paula, an Australian expat living in Singapore, has over 25 years of travel experience, sharing honest reviews, practical itineraries, and well-researched travel articles. Her passion stems from a love of helping others get the most out of their travel experiences. 

Rachel, originally from New Zealand, left home at 18 and has spent the last 30 years living around the world, including the US, UK, and Italy. With a fresh degree in digital marketing, Rachel brings her passion for podcasting to the Truly Expat team.