Anaish Yilma-Parmar

Event Host and Compere

Giving your audience a premium experience

Hi, I’m Anaish Yilma-Parmar – AYP Presents… If you’re looking for an engaging, entertaining and adaptive event host, who puts your audience first – get in touch!

Anaish’s Story

Anaish was always on stage as a child, taking part in school and local amateur dramatic shows. This was his happy place and he wanted to explore a career in it. He loved acting but dance was his passion, and on finishing his A-Levels, completed a Foundation Degree at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds. He then went on to complete his full degree at London Contemporary Dance School.

Following graduating, Anaish worked for companies and shows including State of Emergency LTD, Dancing Nikita Company, Aida at the Royal Albert Hall and In the Night Garden Live. He supplemented his stage time by teaching, notably at the Brit School of Performing Arts and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD).

In 2015, he decided to shift career into charity fundraising, but at the same time kept his links with the performing arts world. Whilst doing his day job, Anaish has continued to explore his passion for the arts, working with the RCSSD, Royal Ballet & Opera (previously Royal Opera House) and The Place.

AYP – Values & Beliefs

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Audience first

Giving your audience the best experience means your event will be truly memorable. By quickly understanding who is in the room, and looking to encourage interaction, your guests will feel part of an experience.

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Clear communication - pre, during and post event

For a great event, great communication and planning is a must. I work with my clients to understand their needs and objectives in good time, ensuring I deliver these with ease on the day.

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Flexibility is key

You can plan your event to every detail, but in the end things happen. With a cool head, and lots of experience, I can work with you to mitigate challenges and still deliver a fantastic event.

AYP Approach

Anaish likes to work with his clients to really understand what they want from their event – what are their hopes and dreams, and ultimately, what do they want their audience to think, feel and do.

Through planning calls and joint briefing, he will make sure your event needs are captured and any key messages are built into his performance.

Then on event day, watch as he captivates your audiences, stitching your content together seamlessly and ensuring the rest of your collaborators have a great time too.