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Mel
Ashworth (Partner) |
| MBA
Personnel
and Industrial Relations |
| BA
Hons Law and Catering Management |
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| Your
first contact to talk through ideas and needs
without commitment. "if she can't help
she knows someone who can" |
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Helen
Ashton (Partner) |
| Diploma
in Training Management |
| Areas
of expertise: management
and supervisory skills development programmes,
customer service development and training,
teambuilding, creating and maintaining
positive working relationships, attendance
management, presentation and interview
skills |
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| What
is she like as a facilitator? |
| “I
left knowing I could put all I had learnt
into practise” |
| “Very
good. Informative with good content,
delivered in a memorable way” |
| “I
found the presentation both interesting
and informative. I particularly liked
your use of the prompt items on the
table and the sweeties” Lisa Witheridge,
Personnel Manager |
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Deborah
Shrives
MSc
in Health and Safety Management |
| Areas
of expertise: Audit;
Risk Assessment; Workstation (DSE) Assessment;
Site-based Advisor/Competent Person and Health
& Safety Policy Development |
| Training: |
o Risk Assessment Principles and Technique
o Basic Health & Safety Awareness
o CoSHH (including Biological Hazards)
o Safe Lifting & Handling Technique
o Director’s Responsibilities and
Corporate Manslaughter
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| What
is she like as a facilitator? |
| "very
pleased with Deborah's professionalism
and her 'grown-up' approach to what
is a delicate area. I look forward to
receiving her safety report and addressing
some of the issues". Iain Bolland,
Finance Director ETV |
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Sian
Case |
| MSc.
MCIPD, MI Management |
| Areas
of expertise: Change management;
Leading teams through difficult decision-making;
Recruitment and job-search coaching; Coaching
for improved business effectiveness; Communication
and management skills |
| What
is she like as a facilitator? |
| “Such
a light touch on the tiller and such
authority" Director, Education |
| “Very
effective; provided guidance and support
when needed to keep group interested
and enthusiastic. A sense of humour
was also appreciated” Manager,
Telecomms |
| “Very
clear, very energised and very helpful”,
Manager, Property Services |
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Alan
Matthews |
| Accreditated
Coach ECF |
| Areas
of expertise: Coaching for
improved business effectiveness; Communication
and management skills; Effective presentations;
Sales and marketing |
| What
is he like as a facilitator? |
| "Without
exception, Alan puts everything into
his work. His professional approach,
his caring manner, his humour, his teaching
experience as well as his many life
experiences all shine through when he
delivers training or coaching."
Hilary Baker, H. Baker Associates |
| "I
found this marketing seminar constructive
and thought provoking. Alan’s
style is friendly and laid back and
he clearly had a wealth of experience.
It was a very useful day and will be
of enormous long term benefit."
Linda Poulson MBE, Life Design Coaching |
| "Delivery
excellent. Good balance of practical
advice, audience participation and approachable
and enthusiastic personality. Great!"
Debbie Nash, Staffordshire Early
Years Team |
| "I
have always found him to be the consummate
professional. He works with participants
in an entertaining, creative and extremely
facilitative manner. As a result, the
participants are fully engaged and find
the courses both challenging and enjoyable.
I would have no hesitation in recommending
him as an excellent trainer." Toni
Frost, ACF Consulting Ltd. |
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Derek
Eccleston |
| MA;
FCIPD; ACII |
| Areas
of expertise: Employment law
training and advice; HR support and consultancy |
| What
is he like as a facilitator? |
| "I
thought the course was brilliant and
Derek was excellent, both in delivery
and knowledge of course. Derek is a
great presenter and keeps the group
actively involved throughout the course".
Rebecca Booby, Macmillan Cancer
Relief |
| "Very
informative. Very good tutor who had
very good case studies to illustrate
points. Kept all delegates’ attention.
Relaxed atmosphere. Encouraged everyone
to join in". Allyson Maryon,
Skills Insight |
| "10/10
for the speaker - excellent presentation,
pitched just right" Carol Stone,
HR Manager, Shakespeares Solicitors |
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Jane
Honeybourne |
| Msc
in Management and Organisational Development;
FITOL; MCMI; Diploma in Business Coaching |
| Areas
of expertise: Management Development;
Coaching and mentoring; Action Learning; Organisational
development |
| What
is she like as a facilitator? |
| "I
have done a number of meetings with
Jane and have been impressed by her
ability to think on her feet. I have
had some superb feedback from these
meetings" |
| "I
know there is tremendous skill in running
a course like this, but you made it
seem so effortless" |
| "Thanks
for this session - very inspiring (again!) |
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Gwen Wheeler |
| Diploma in Training Management MCIPD |
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| Gwen Wheeler has 30 years experience in Human Resources (HR), Education and Training. She has worked as a Consultant with numerous blue chip companies in the U.K, Southern Ireland and Europe. She works with organisations focusing on their individual HR needs. Gwen specialises in development of HR policies and procedures, delivery of training, from customer care through to management development. She has a proven track record in aiding high profile companies to achieve Investors in People and is also a part-time lecturer and magistrate. |
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Graham Darbyshire |
| BA (Hons) MA Business Studies, MCIPD |
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| Graham has held a wide range of senior HR positions, prior to becoming HR Director, including Group HR Manager, Compensation and Benefits Manager, Training and Management Development Manager, Employment Law Specialist and Industrial Relations Manager. He has extensive experience in recruitment, training, management development, career planning and career counselling, and HR policy development, up to and including board level. |
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Trish McFarlane |
| AMAC, Associate Member of Association for Coaching, NLP Diploma MCIPD, BA (Hons) |
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| Trish is a highly effective consultant with considerable people management experience gained within both the private and public sector. Business focused, practical and highly adaptable, she has successfully developed and delivered initiatives across the full range of employee development activities. Customer focused with particular strengths in career management, 1:1 coaching of all levels of staff, assessment and selection and personal development of individuals. |
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Sue
Orton |
| Chartered
MCIPD; DipSM and MHCIMA |
| Areas
of expertise: Management and
Supervisory Development; Train the Trainer;
Presentation Skills; Attendance Management;
Health and Safety (e.g. risk assessment, manual
handling and food hygiene) |
| What
is she like as a facilitator? |
| “We
have used Sue Orton for training trainers
for many years. Sue is popular and successful
with staff from very differing backgrounds.
An excellent professional and thorough
consultant I would recommend her services
without hesitation.” Sue Simpson
Training and Development Manager, HAS,
Birmingham University |
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Steve Berry |
| MBA Bsc(Hons) FCMA ACIB DipFS |
| Areas
of expertise: Executive Finance Coach and trainer |
Steve is a former PLC Finance Director and currently International MBA lecturer in Business Strategy, international conference keynote speaker, trainer and author. He excels in making learning fun and leading change in the area of organisational development. |
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Fiona Robson |
| BA(Hons) |
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| Fiona is a fully qualified trainer and coach. She runs relaxed and informal workshops where the focus is on the application of the learning back in the workplace. She enjoys sharing tools and techniques with people so that they are better equipped to face the challenges of their roles. She is particularly successful in developing supervisors and first line managers to be more confident and effective as well as designing tailor-made interactive training solutions to meet customers' needs. |
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