Edward Olive – Bio CV

Edward Olive – Biography & Professional CV

Based in Madrid, Spain, Edward Olive brings a rare, multidisciplinary background bridging international commercial law, higher education, professional theatrical stagecraft, voice coaching, and award-winning fine art photography.

Operating across a unique intersection of legal analytical precision and world-class performance training, Edward delivers elite executive coaching, public speaking mastery, and dramatic training for corporate leaders, law firms, actors, and media professionals worldwide.

1. Legal Career & Academic Background

  • Qualified English Solicitor: Qualified as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1996. He remains on the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Law Society Roll of Solicitors.
  • International Commercial Practice: Previously practiced as an international commercial litigation and corporate lawyer in London and Paris (including with Constant & Constant Solicitors), specializing in commercial litigation, international arbitration, maritime law, and complex cross-border commercial disputes.
  • University Law Lecturer: Formerly served as a university law lecturer in EU law, contract law, tort law, and commercial law at the University of Leeds and London City University.
  • Educational Qualifications: Holds an LLB (Hons) 2:1 degree in law from the University of Leeds and completed the Law Society Finals at The College of Law, York.

2. Acting, Voiceover & Drama Coaching

  • Professional Screen Actor & Voiceover Artist: Extensive professional experience across television series, feature films, commercials, e-learning, video games, and radio. Notable screen credits include Skam España (Movistar Plus), La Templanza (Amazon Prime), Palomares (Alvaro Ron), Hermanos y detectives, El Síndrome de Ulises, Cazadores de hombres, and feature films such as Arritmia (directed by Vicente Peñarrocha) and The Invisible Circus (directed by Adam Brooks).
  • Commercial Voiceover & Campaigns: Voice talent for major international television commercials and corporate campaigns, including McDonald’s, Suchard, Telefónica Movistar, Vodafone, Iberia, PlayStation, Toyota, and Sony.
  • Theatrical Training: Completed rigorous vocal and dramatic training courses across London and Paris at renowned institutions, including:
    • RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) (London)
    • The Actors Centre (London)
    • City Lit (London)
    • Morley College (London)
    • Studio 34 (Paris)
    • Côté Cour (Paris)
  • Drama Teacher & Public Speaking Coach: Specializes in applying classical theatre techniques (breath control, vocal projection, stance, and Stanislavski-based emotional truth) to executive presentation training, accent reduction (RP/British English), and professional acting for the camera.

3. Award-Winning Photography & Book Cover Art

  • Fine Art & Commercial Photographer: Acclaimed international fine art, portrait, wedding, and commercial photographer based in Madrid. Noted for favoring analog techniques, medium-format Hasselblad cameras, and expired film over digital retouching to capture authentic character.
  • Global Recognition & Awards: Shortlisted and awarded in major international competitions, including the Hasselblad Masters, International Photography Awards (IPA), PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, MonoVisions Awards, reFocus Awards, Photocrowd, and nomination among the Top 100 Portrait Photographers in the World by MyWed.
  • Book Covers & Album Art: Prolific creator of striking book cover photography for international publishers and authors—including covers for crime thrillers, bestselling novels (such as works by Don Winslow, William Boyle, Jojo Moyes, and Gay Talese), and music album sleeves for major labels like Dro Atlantic.
  • Published Author: Published fine art photography books including Seasons (Citypulse, 2010) and Private Collection (2009).

4. Executive Coaching & Professional Training Since 2002

  • Decades of Specialized Expertise: Building upon his legal career, Edward Olive has provided specialized executive coaching, English accent reduction, and public speaking training in Madrid and worldwide since 2002.
  • Multidisciplinary Methodology: His coaching uniquely bridges the worlds of high-level legal advocacy, academic precision, and classical theatrical stagecraft (drawing on training from RADA, The Actors Centre, City Lit, Morley College, Studio 34, and Côté Cour).
  • Trusted by Enterprise & Multinationals: Over two decades, he has trained executives, legal counsel, directors, and technical teams connected to major global enterprises and law firms, including Linklaters, Roche Pharma, Swiss Re, BCG, Deloitte, Accenture, Amadeus, Telefónica, and IBM.

5. Languages & Personal Details

  • Dual Nationality: British and Irish citizen.
  • Languages: Native English speaker, with trilingual French, Spanish, and also speaks Portuguese and Italian.
  • Studio & Headquarters: Based at The Factory Lucero in Barrio de Lucero, Madrid, Spain, providing in-person coaching, photography sessions, and 100% online services globally.