Glenda McKay
A voice with Northern Soul
Authentic Northern English Voice Actor for Corporate, Commercial, E-Learning and Narration projects.
Need a warm, authentic Northern British voice for your project?
I bring a natural, engaging, enthusiastic and friendly Yorkshire tone that connects with your audience – whether it’s a corporate narration, commercial, or e-learning module. From friendly and conversational to authoritative and dramatic, I adapt my delivery to suit your needs, ensuring your message is heard and remembered.
Let’s create recordings that truly connect with your audience!
How I sound
Genuine, expressive and perfect for your audience.
- Tone: Cheerful, husky, warm, low pitch, middle aged. Ages – 40s, 50s, 60s.
- Accents: Native Leeds, Bradford, native West Yorkshire, North, East, South Yorkshire, RP/ Standard British, Standard American.
- Read style: Friendly, conversational, assured.
- Specialisms: Corporate, commercial, audio drama, corporate, documentary, e-learning, explainer, narration.
Featured Work
Skilled in narration, soundbites, trailers, and seamless sight reading, I bring expertise to every project.
With experience in voiceover work for training materials, e-learning, and explainer videos – including recognisable brands like Marks & Spencer and Center Parcs – I deliver professional, polished results tailored to your needs.
Presenting Showreel
This illustrates the work I have been doing for many years! An enthusiastic, energetic and friendly style.
Acting Self Tape
‘Here’s me face!’ Watch my ability to adapt a script bringing a character to life using empathy and a hint of comedy.
Children's Animation
My ability to bring characters alive and keep children engaged is well-practised (I’ve taught in many primary school classrooms). I LOVE having fun with children – no inhibitions here!
Health and Wellness Promotion
I have extensive experience as a qualified Aerobics, Gym and Iyengar Yoga teacher, and even presenting a fitness video. I have deep understanding and knowledge of fitness, PLUS loads of energy and enthusiasm to bring to your next prooject.
Coffee Advert
Sultry, low tones are used here to help you connect smoothly to your audience. My voice is directable, adaptable and dependable
Retail Sale Advert
Fun-packed, brimming with enthusiasm, unstoppably quick and entertaining. My voice can be used to sell, sell, sell!
Kind words from happy clients
Home Studio
I usually record from my broadcast quality home studio in Ilkley, Yorkshire. I can arrange live sessions using Cleanfeed, SourceConnect, ipDTL, Zoom, Teams or a software of your choosing. However, I am happy to travel to another studio and can easily get to Leeds, Manchester or different parts of the UK with prior arrangement.
The equipment I use in it is:
- SSL 22-in/2-out USB Audio Interface
- Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 OHM Headphones
- Rode PSA1 Multipose Desk Boom
- SE Electronics sE2200 condenser Microphone
- Ocenaudio Editing Tool
About Glenda McKay
I’m a versatile storyteller with a lifelong passion for bringing scripts to life.
Having worked extensively as a presenter and broadcaster, I am very used to voicing VT’s, doing sound-bites, trailers and sight reading from scripts. I also have many years of experience doing voice over work
My acting background assures you that I can listen and act on feedback, adapt character and not be afraid to draw from a wide range of styles for delivery.
Whatever your project I am adaptable, approachable and affordable! I will bring that authentic northern soul to your project with enthusiastic and purposeful energy- assuring that you genuinely connect with your clients!
My Experience:
From my childhood back garden performances to starring in ITV’s Emmerdale as ‘Rachel Hughes’ for over a decade, my career has shaped my unique ability to adapt, improvise, and deliver compelling narratives.
With 15 years of as a primary school teacher, as well as fitness and yoga instruction experience, and a background in live theatrical performing and TV and Radio presenting, I bring energy, poise, and creativity to every storytelling project.
Whether it’s in a lively classroom, a calming yoga session, a stage, TV studio or a voice-over booth! Now, I can channel all this experience, plus my diverse skills and ability to be dependable, directable and efficient into YOUR voice over project!
Past Clients:
TV and Radio Adverts for: Wink Bingo, DFS, Jet 2 Weather Ident for ITV, Car Craft, ASC Windows and Doors, Help Link, Hammonds Furnishing, Bio Oils and Consort Homes.
Corporate work for: Sheffield Hallam University, V&A Museum London, Sheffield Council, Rochdale Development Agency, Marks & Spencer, Center Parcs, HSE, RM Exhibitions, Co-op, Leeds Hospital Fund, Leeds City Council, Ask Developments, ‘Be Mortgage Free’ and Birds Eye.
E-Learning for: Johnson’s Workwear.
Local Radio Experience: As a broadcaster on BBC Radio Leeds co-hosting a show with journalist Chris Choi for over a year.
I wrote, produced and presented five 1-hour documentaries for BBC Radio Leeds.
Contact
My broadcast quality studio is situated in my home and if you want a professional service delivered quickly with enthusiasm and no fuss, please don’t hesitate to get in touch:
I am based in Ilkley, near Leeds (and also near the beautiful Yorkshire Dales).
Contact me directly:
Contact my agents:
- BIG FISH MEDIA
- office@bigfishmedia.co.uk
- +44 (0)1483 750 578
- RED DOOR VOICES
- Mail@The-RedDoor.co.uk
- +44 (0)1483 750578
- THE VOICEOVER GALLERY
- info@thevoiceovergallery.co.uk
- +44 (0)20 7987 0951