Meet the Team

ROB KELLY

With a 20-year career that's taken him from early recording contracts to performing alongside legends like Diana Ross, Rob now leads as Artistic Director and Screen Acting Teacher. As the founder of RKA Talent, he’s helped launch film and TV actors towards BAFTA Rising Stars and beyond, making his mark on the industry through both performance and talent development.

Rob’s casting credits span major platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Sky, BBC, Lionsgate, Universal, Sony, Hulu, Disney, and Nickelodeon, where his keen eye for talent and entertainment trends has shaped projects that captivate global audiences.

Rob uses his wealth of experience to build a practical, career-focused curriculum that prepares students to thrive in the entertainment industry. His approach combines real-world insight with a passion for helping young talent reach their potential. Under Rob's mentorship, students gain the skills and industry knowledge needed to stand out and succeed in the ever-evolving world of show business.

JESSIE HILLS

Jessie trained at ArtsEd on their three-year BA course in Acting for Stage and Screen.Her screen credits include EastEnders (BBC), Call The Midwife (BBC), The Chelsea Detective (Acorn), The Feed(Amazon Prime), BABIES (BBC), as well as stage work such as The Judas Kiss (Toronto and New York), and Blackmail(The Mercury, Colchester).Alongside her professional acting career, Jessie has spent the past decade teaching and running courses for young people. She held a range of teaching and administrative roles at ArtsEd, and in her final two years was promoted to Head of ArtsEd EXTRA & Outreach. In this role, she oversaw the school’s holiday programmes, ran a thriving Saturday school with over 250 students, and led a part-time foundation course for students aged 18 and over.Jessie’s time at ArtsEd sparked a lasting commitment to widening access to drama training. She launched the first of ArtsEd’s Regional Auditions and delivered hundreds of free workshops for youth groups and community clubs across the country, helping to make conservatoire training more accessible to all.

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