Workshops & talks that do something. Story is the most powerful tool for connection, change, and culture-building - and we know how to use it. Our workshops and talks bring the rigour of documentary filmmaking into the room with you: emotionally intelligent, practically grounded, and designed for the people who need to feel seen most.
SIGNATURE WORKSHOPS
Signature workshops for organisations and teams
We design and deliver immersive workshops that help people find, own, and use their stories. Whether your team needs tools for creative confidence, communication, or navigating identity in the workplace, we build sessions that are honest, accessible, and led with care.
Our approach is rooted in over 18 years of broadcast storytelling and trauma-informed facilitation. We don't do off-the-shelf. Every session is shaped around who is in the room and what they actually need.
Ready to bring this into your organisation?
Whether you're planning an away day, a conference, or a longer creative programme, we'd love to talk about what's possible. Every engagement starts with a conversation.
Full-day intensive
Deeper exploration with time for individual and group work. Suited to leadership cohorts and creative departments.
Ongoing programme
A series of sessions over weeks or months — for organisations building long-term culture change around storytelling and inclusion.
Storytelling for self-authorship
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Identity and representation in film
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Trauma-informed creative practice
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Overcoming imposter syndrome
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Storytelling for self-authorship 〰️ Identity and representation in film 〰️ Trauma-informed creative practice 〰️ Overcoming imposter syndrome 〰️
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Bespoke "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome" workshop for creatives from underrepresented backgrounds entering the media and tech industries.
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Workshop and panel on career transitions and personal pivots - supporting women working in UK documentary and factual television.
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Speaker at the award-winning nonprofit's event held at Penguin HQ, addressing Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic professionals in the creative industries.
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Panellist and contributor at BAFTA TV preview screening for Saving Mum (c4) - an event in collaboration with BAFTA Connect, driving diversity, representation, and storytelling in the UK creative sector.
Who we've worked with
We've partnered with organisations driving equity and creative excellence across the UK.
Half-day workshop
Focused, high-impact sessions for teams of up to 20. Ideal for away days, creative retreats, mentoring programmes or staff development days.
Career transitions and personal pivots
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Building inclusive creative cultures
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The female gaze in documentary
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Career transitions and personal pivots 〰️ Building inclusive creative cultures 〰️ The female gaze in documentary 〰️
Book Maleena as a speaker or panellist
Maleena brings almost two decades of experience as a filmmaker, broadcaster, and creative director into every room she enters - alongside the warmth, humour, and candour that makes people actually listen.
Her talks draw on a career spanning radio, television, branded content, and personal documentary — including her Channel 4 directorial debut, which aired in December 2025 and won an RTS award. She speaks about storytelling as a tool for self-authorship, the experience of being a British Indian woman in the creative industries, trauma-informed approaches to narrative, and what it really takes to build a career that belongs to you.
She has spoken at BAFTA, Penguin HQ, Soho Media Club and across the broadcast and creative sectors — adapting her sessions for keynotes, panels, fireside conversations, and intimate workshop formats.
"Maleena has a rare ability to make every person in the room feel that their story matters — and then give them the tools to tell it."
— [Jane Mote, Whickers, Sheffield Doc Festival]
AVAILABLE FORMATS
Keynote
30–60 min, solo or paired with Q&A
Panel
Moderator or contributor
Half-day workshop
Up to 20 participants, in-person or online
Full-day intensive
Leadership cohorts and creative teams