what clients say... “Mark was amazing, he made a very funny speech and all the guests really enjoyed it.” – On Mark Lawrenson (May 2011)
“Your session went down a storm and many brokers have referred to various parts of it, and implementing in their business. You were a great finale to a wonderful couple of days!” – On Jeff Grout (June 2011)
“Tessa was excellent and got the balance just about perfect between local connection and the bigger picture with the Olympics, motivation and aspiration and what it means to be involved in the Games”. – On Tessa Sanderson (June 2011)
“The feedback on the presentation was excellent – everyone was really impressed and we will definitely be in contact to book Caspar again” – On Caspar Berry (June 2011)
“Every one was thoroughly engaged and John did an excellent job” On John Nichol (June 2011)
“Everything went really well with Adrian last week, thanks. The delegates used words like ‘truly inspirational’ and that they weren’t sure how we’d top the speaker we had last year, but we certainly managed it!” – On Adrian Webster (June 2011)
“The event was a full success and Richard was definitely one of the delegate’s favourites – And mine to be honest” – On Richard Reed (July 2011) “Lembit was fantastic, he went round the room inbetween courses to collect observational humour, then when it came to his speech he was funny, inspirational, motivational and very relative.” – On Lembit Opik (July 2011)
“Conrad was subtle, humble and understated while displaying a steely resolve - which heightened the impact of his message and meant the audience warmed to him. His story about building a group of strangers into a winning team was compelling and the little details around how he did this were very insightful” – on Conrad Humphreys (June 2011) “An inspiring presentation. Your time and input was appreciated by all and the message certainly hit home, especially the working as team to continue to build the success.”
On Frank Dick (May 2011) “We all found Alastair very good and he was exactly what we needed at the time. Informative, open and honest, his presentation was well put together and well presented. He was also great at taking time out to speak one on one with different colleagues. A good guy!”
on Alastair Humphrys (April 2011) “Simon was the best motivational speaker that we have ever had and scored 100% on the speaker table. I would be grateful if you could pass on my thanks to Simon for delivering such a wonderful presentation.” on Simon Weston (April 2011) “They were particularly impressed with her presentation and are defiantly going to recommend her to others branches of the company”
On Dame Tanni Grey Thompson (April 2011) “Everything went very well. We got very good feedback for both days so we are more than happy.”
on Sahar Hashemi (March 2011) “Marc presented, at our International Sales Meeting, an interesting, captivating, and at the same time funny, session on Persuade – Empower - Perform. The hour and a half was well thought out and well balanced between speaking, involving the audience and having fun, whilst at the same time giving us a strong message. The whole group took away a better understanding on how we are perceived, strengthen our confidence and to believe in our capabilities, both as people and representatives of the company.”
on Marc Hogan (March 2011) “It was a really great event made very special by having Simon present. His speech was very moving and appropriate to the event.”
on Simon Weston (March 2011) “Mark was fantastic on Friday, such a pleasure to work with and very professional” – On Mark Ramprakash (March 2011) “The day was an outstanding success and Lisa’s presentation was an inspiration to everyone who attended. The silence was deafening, as the whole conference was gripped by Lisa as she spoke about her experience and how she has turned her life around.” –
on Lisa Potts (March 2011) “Thanks for arranging Gary for us on Friday night – he was really well received”
on Gary Newbon (Jan 2011) "Franks presentation was truly inspirational and probably the best motivational speaker that I have ever witnessed. It was brilliant way to finish our sales conference and everyone left extremely motivated and fired up"
- J & J on Frank Dick (Oct 2010) "Caspar was excellent - he`s everything it said on the tin and much more. The delegates were very interested and indeed enthralled by his presentation, which was unique, interesting and stimulating"
- AEL on Caspar Berry (Sept 2010) "Eve was extremely popular. She was funny and entertaining"
- HCFWI on Eve Pollard (Oct 2010) "Simon was recieved with a standing ovation. He was as always eloquent and moved his audience from tears to laughter and back again - very motivational"
- Rotary Club on Simon Weston (Oct 2010) "Duncan was very good. The feedback from guests was great, some thought he was the best speaker we have ever had"
- on Duncan Goodhew (Oct 2010) "The session went really well. The mix between theory and practical exercises was pitched just right and she managed to engage the whole room easily"
- on Jeanie Bergin (Sept 2010) "Dave received rave reviews. He was extremely professional and spoke brilliantly"
- Dave Alred from event in Sept 2010 "Everything went great. A lot of our team in attendance enjoyed what he had to say and found him refreshingly different. Both the Poker and Deal Or No Deal went down great"
- ABN On Caspar Berry (Sept 2010) "They were truly delighted with Simon's session. The has clearly made a great impression"
- AKT on Simon Weston (Sept 2010) "John was fantastic. The pace and timing of the evening were spot on and he managed to be humorous but at the same time acknowledged the importance of some of the awards" - Institute of Fund-raising on John Inverdale (July 2010) "Adam was great and shared some interesting information - delegates were certaintly buzzing about his keynote" "Marc was fantastic and we received positive feedback from people round the office" "Everything went very well with Tessa Sanderson. She gave a very good speech.....and also stayed to meet people afterwards and have chat with them which was very much appreciated" "Simon Weston was one of the best speakers that we have ever had in the Colchester Lecture event series, his talk was mesmerizing – packed with inspiration and humour. Our audience was thrilled and not only was Simon great on the stage but off of it he was a true gentleman taking the time to sign autographs and chat with our sponsors." "Thank you very much for sharing your story. The feedback has been excellent and your presentation was interesting and engaging" "He was absolutely phenomenal!! That is the only word that describe him" "Everything went remarkably well thanks, and Caspar was a very entertaining and thought-provoking speaker."
Enable Interactive on Caspar Berry (June 2010) "The talk was exciting, interesting, and very well presented through an excellent speaker and backed up by wonderful video clips and photographs (and appropriate music! )"
- Plymouth NHS on Paula Reid (May 2010) "Richard was excellent and the whole team was completely captivated by his story and he delivered it in excellent fashion. Though it was all the more challenging for being such an intimate gathering, I think it was all the more powerful a message as a result"
- UKRD on Richard McCann (April 2010) "In every respect he was outstanding"- BNYM on Lord Lamont (Oct 09) "Geoff was a real star, he captivated the headteachers and with points they could relate to" - Headteachers Conference on Geoff Burch (Nov 09) “….. thank you for an excellent presentation last night. Everyone that I spoke with after the dinner really found your talk to be both moving and motivating. For me, and I think for many of our members and guests, it was your strength of character and your selfless dedication to the needs of others rather than you own that will be most memorable”. – Hinckley Business Ass on Lisa Potts “Daniel related very well to the clients and engaged them an interactive way, also handling questions very well. We had a lot of very positive feedback from the clients. He was very friendly & interested in what we do and was also good at including those with special needs” – Jericho on Daniel Caines Simon was nothing short of brilliant and real inspiration and the feedback from the attendee’s was all positive – British Gas on Simon Weston (March 2010) “Tessa was truly inspirational and everyone was truly overwhelmed by her talk. She lived up to our expectations and more – Working Word PR on Tessa Sanderson (March 2010)” They were both absolutely fantastic, and very well received – Global Travel on Sahar Hashemi and Frank Dick (March 2010)
“Tessa was brilliant. She took time to talk to people and posed for pictures with children. I would definitely use her again” NHS on Tessa Sanderson (June 2010) "Jim was really excellent and everybody enjoyed his presentation" - Acentic on Jim Lawless (Oct 09) "Everyone thought Simon was amazing, he went down a storm, to be honest it couldn`t have gone much better." Worcester Housing on Simon Weston (Sept 09) "She was wonderful as always and kept the crowd very happy" - Emily Maitlis for Vitesse (Sept 09) "He was such a compelling speaker and such a lovely person - he was so friendly that he put us all at ease" - Mersey Fire Service on Simon Weston (Sept 09) "He was, not unexpectedly, charming and pitched his speech just right for the occasion" - Chester Business club on Nicholas Owen (Sept 09) "Jim was first class. Comments ranged from 'a real thought provoker' to 'an inspiration to change my approach' to 'so much better than anyone we have seen before' - Thistle Hotels on Jim Lawless (Sept 09) "To put in a nutshell, he was awaesome. Comments I heard were inspiring, motivational, funny in places, emotional" - Haberdashers Aske on Danny Crates “As an organisation in the front line of supporting people affected by the recession, we wanted a motivational speaker at our regional conference to inspire our managers to rise to the challenges they are facing; Frank Dick proved to be an excellent choice and delegates went away buzzing with enthusiasm after his powerful presentation. – Job Centre Plus On Frank Dick (March 09) "Frank Dick has spoken at two of our major conferences and impressed delegates with his clear message of how to achieve one's objectives coupled with his unique humour which retained everyone's attention. We had more congratulations from delegates on selecting him as a presenter than for any other event before". Nisa Today on Frank Dick (March 2009) “Dusty was fantastic and brought a real buzz to the event, he was even helping us set up the room. Please do convey my thanks to Dusty. I would definitely recommend Dusty.” Tourism SouthEast on Dusty Gedge (April 09) “Everything was great thanks. He arrived on perfect time and was great to deal with, a really nice guy. He was very accommodating and signed lots of balls for our guests on a one-to-one basis” – Pru-Protect on Alan Hansen (April 2009) “Just a few lines to let you know what an excellent job Peter did yesterday. He really was the icing on the cake that was the conference.” Seeda on Peter Sissons (March 2009) “It couldn't have been better! Everyone was enthralled by his inspiring story and humbled by his courage and perseverance. We will be writing to thank him but please pass on our thanks and those of all 780 members who were in the audience.” WFWI on Simon Weston (March 2009) “Please do thank Scott, most sincerely, for entering into the spirit of Friday night's dinner. He was the ideal speaker and guest and the students were thrilled not only with his talk but the open and friendly way in which he conducted himself. The evening was a great success and I am sure that there will be a clamor for me to invite him back again!” – Harper Adams College on Scott Quinell (March 2009) “Yes it went really well from our point of view. There were just over 40 in the afternoon session which was great fun and everyone really enjoyed it. The morning sesion was excellent and lots of people commented on it” ICBI on Caspar Berry (March 2009) “Adrian was very good and we had a lot of good feedback on his presentation. Many Thanks and please pass onto Adrian”- Initial Cleaning on Adrian Webster (March 2009) “The event went really well and Simon was excellent – a real inspiration. I’ll be in touch next time I need a speaker.” Centro on Simon Weston (March 2009) “Caspar's presentation was engaging and entertaining and there was a noticeable ‘buzz’ in the room. He was excellent in getting across some really serious business messages with just the right amount of humour. The feedback from members and guests was that he was one of the best speakers they'd heard.” – IOD East Midlands on Caspar Berry (Feb 2009) Lisa was inspirational, everyone was most impressed & she spoke with feeling & without any notes. It must be difficult for her every time she speaks, reliving her awful ordeal. She was delightful. GWFI on Lisa Potts (March 2009) “Jim made a good impact and his message was well received by the delegates. His story is quite remarkable!” - Fläkt Woods Limited on Jim Lawless
“I would like to tell you that you fully fulfilled our hopes by making your speech the perfect combination of entertainment, wisdom and humour. I received many complimentary comments from delegates after the event, saying how much they had enjoyed your speech and how much they had personally got out of it.” – JobCentre Plus on Simon Weston “It went extremely well. Many thanks for setting it up. I know that everyone really enjoyed it amd found his messages very important and very relevant. –Lexis nexis on Alan Chambers We had a fantastic day and Simon was absolutely brilliant and everyone loved him!!!!! He made us cry and laugh and it was very humbling to hear him. What a great guy!! – East Kent WI on Simon Weston “The adventure is an extraordinary story in its own right and specifically supports the leadership messages that we address through the week. The new piece about Green Feet further enhances some key messages and keeps the story very relevant.” – Leading Initatives on Alan Chambers “It went fantastic with Alan yesterday. He was amazing and everyone really appreciated the time and effort that went into the presentation. He’s really inspiring and we do hope to have him here again for the future.” – Bank of America on Alan Chambers “Sean was absolutely fantastic! His messages complemented the whole conference and really made a huge difference in a day full with presentations. I know the MD of BT Business will be sending some feedback to him personally as he was very impressed and stated that it was a brilliant call to have him there.” BT on Sean Fitzpatrick “….. we enjoyed Jeanie's presentation. She was interesting, entertaining and her material was relevant and timely for our group.” GSK on Jeanie Bergin
“Tessa was great, very up-beat and really got the message out that this is a serious condition which needs addressing. She was excellent at even including glaucoma in her answers to questions about the Olympics!” – Glaucoma Awareness event re – Tessa Sanderson
“Daniel was excellent and we’ve had good feedback from several members of the audience.” Heinz on Daniel Topoloski
“He was excellent. I think NetApp were delighted at how well he spoke and the enthusiasm he generated in the room. And I found him a joy to work with – sometimes speakers can be a little self important, but he was so charming and that made my job a lot easier. His presentation was very engaging – he spoke passionately and he brought it back again and again to the client and the clients’ issues in today’s world. The comments I had back were that he was ‘mesmerising’ and that ‘I have never sat still for so long and been so engaged’ – and that says a lot. – NetApp on Alan Chambers
“Everything went very well thank you and Steven did an excellent job. It proved quite difficult to control the room during the awards process but Steven managed to keep the momentum going.” BCO on Stephen Norris
“The day was a great success and Simon's input was well received. He was also very good in that he stayed on to present staff awards.” – Preston College on Simon Weston
“What a guy. We have never had as many compliments in such a short time from one event. He truely is an inspiration, the knock on effect is that people have heard about the Sunderland Event and now want to come to the Newcastle Event and unfortunately we have already had to increase numbers and possibly start saying no” – Better Care Conference on Simon Weston
Our audience of Company Directors and decision makers are used to hearing some of the best speakers on the circuit but the comments after Caspar Berry's talk were of universal praise. "Polished, fascinating and relevant" was the feedback with many members telling me that Caspar was, "Most definitely the best speaker this year".Events Committee IOD Herty Breakfast on Caspar Berry
“I was delighted with the event and Simon was super. He was absolutely the right man for the moment and there was much discussion about the hour and a half we spent and what lessons were learnt as a result.” – UKRD on Simon Weston
Peter was excellent thank you. He brought the debate to a new level in Guernsey as previously the IoD had used local people. – Iod Guernsey on Peter Sissons
“….he was fantastic. He was very inspiring and completely captured the audience”. George Green School on Simon Weston
"everyone I spoke to afterwards commented on how excellent he was and how much they enjoyed his session (most wishing that we could have spent more time with Alan) - ACCENTURE
"An inspirational presentation that has motivated and focused my team. Alan's experiences has many links to the business world and provided learning for us all, particularly when leading/ managing in a challenging market" - Nigel Marsh, Managing Director, Medacs Healthcare "We learnt so many insights once again from Frank and of course Steve and yourself - it really was a extremely successful day so many thanks to you for all your organising" - Director Assistant to the President, American Express "Frank inspired the team to seek development themselves, to take ownership for their own & others performance and to work as a team to do so. The level of coaching activity within the team to help each other & to improve performance has been tremendous - it has also reduced the need for more formal training courses - they have developed the ability to learn by applying to the job and their role in the wider team. Frank hit the right mark at so many levels with the individuals within the workshops -the energy levels in the team were immediately impacted & the trick has been to maintain the enthusiasm at their new levels. Frank gets the balance of energy, motivation & the realisation of hard work and changed mindsets just right." - Head of Consultancy and Design, Barclays plc
"The wellness event was a first of its kind for us and our guests were senior decision-makers from one of our most important corporate clients. The unique combination of content, speakers and practical activity ensured that the day was both worthwhile and memorable. I know that you put in considerable time and effort in its planning and execution, and you will have gathered from those who were there, that we were all delighted with the outcome and came away with much food for thought." - Head of Client Management, Berwin Leighton Paisner
"At the end of the event, our clients and our partners had discovered that as a motivational speaker on the topics of peak performance and wellness, Frank is second to none. Working with Frank was a pleasure. He was totally professional and spent a good deal of time making sure that his input was tailored to our needs." - Berwin Leighton Paisner "We were all hugely pleased with the success of last week's event. The feedback here is that it was by far the best conference we've ever had. Ian Thomas went down a storm so a great recommendation." "Great job last week! Your pure enthusiasm and professionalism will have done wonders for the UnumProvident Leadership Team – thank you." - ‘Your speech was informative and thought-provoking can can only have encouraged those present to be even more proactive….” -Manager, Employers Forum on Disability
“Caroline is a breath of fresh air. She gave us an insight to what is achievable once you are honest with yourself about what you want to do, and passionate about achieving it. She has a wonderful communication style that is warm, engaging & funny while delivering an impactful message. Truly uplifting!” -Alice O’Brien, Microsoft, Ireland
“I thought you were absolutely outstanding and keep chasing your dreams because I have little doubt that you are on a wonderful journey” - Global Procurement – Rolls Royce “I am always impressed by Willie and although I have heard him several times he constantly updates his material and his passion shines through!!” - PricewaterhouseCoopers "The dinner continued the conference pattern of quality, informality and no hype. The only speech was by Willie Allan who showed that it was possible to be very funny and very irreverent without the "blue" material that is a feature of too many second rate speakers at second rate conference dinners." - Institute of Risk Management Annual Conference,Queens CollegeCambridge University "The entire room perked up after lunch, listening and participating with intrigue. Dave Alred was indeed awesome. I have to say it is very rare that I rave about any guest speaker; however, this was truly sensational. The way he coached a female member of our sales team (who had never kicked a ball) to aim in a precise position was nothing short of amazing - what was the high point of the day? In this instance every man and woman has said: Dave Alred. Praise indeed." - AXA Sun Life
"Before your presentation, I wouldn't have believed that in coaching rugby players to 'perform under pressure', you have to tackle the very same issues and challenges that we face as a company in a hugely competitive environment. You were both informative, entertaining and made your points with real impact. I have heard a lot of 'sport to business' presentations in the past but this was by far the most relevant." - Managing Director, ALD Automotive Ltd.
"Dave was very highly rated in our feedback forms and we all enjoyed and valued his presentation greatly" - Chief Executive, Touchpaper Jeanie brought an innovative approach to working with strong-minded teams, giving them tools to create and reinvent thinking. It was also great fun." - Commercial Director, Guardian Newspapers Ltd "Jeanie works magic through inspiring and innovative methods to get teams to see the big picture, take a good look at themselves and create ways forward" - Managing Director, Profile Systems Ltd “Brilliant, intelligent messages delivered with passion and knowledge. The best talk from an outside speaker I have ever seen” - Corporate Marketing and Communications Director, Nestlé UK
“This was an excellent day which reinforced the concept of risk around decision making and reducing the short term fear of failure against the long term goals.” - Detective Chief Inspector, MET Police
"Thought provoking – in terms of what has prevented me from developing my potential – a “light bulb” experience!" -Business Manager, Nottingham Community Housing Association "I really was impressed - a very thought-provoking and challenging presentation. Within a couple of hours of returning to my desk I'd already used a couple of Jeff's ideas" - HR Director, Random House Group
"Jeff's talk hit the spot... and benefited from the preparation done understanding our business and current issues" - Finance Director, Balfour Beatty Rail Projects ' She connected with the audience at an emotional level and made a lasting impression' -Microsoft 'It is always inspirational to hear the story from someone who has really pursued their dream and made it come true, particularly in such a down to earth fashion' -GlaxoSmithKline 'Your presentation hit the mark by encouraging people to push back the boundaries, develop a more entrepreneurial approach and simply make things happen!' - GIST 'Her strong message delivered in a natural way free of business psycho-babble' - JerseyBusiness Awards 2004 'Her energy and "just do it" attitude go down very well at conferences' ?-RICS England & Wales “Conrad gave a very effective, thought provoking presentation on the challenges faced by his team and the leadership style necessary to achieve results and bring the crew through their adventure to ultimately win the world's toughest yacht race. Highly recommended.” - Head of Communications, BTexact Technologies
“Conrad Humphreys delivered a powerful and highly relevant talk on ‘leadership’, to a group of Ericsson's Next Generation Executives. His style is low-key and engaging and his message is well presented and carefully thought through. What gives his presentation the greatest impact is his own credibility. He 'is the message that he puts across' and that immediately clicks with everyone in the group.”- Program Director for Executive Development, Ericsson University
“Conrad was inspirational… his messages were clearly articulated. The challenges he has faced on the oceans provided a great metaphor for our business conditions” - LEK "I have worked with Jim on stage at three high-profile Barclaycard leaders' conferences. Not only is he engaging, challenging, inspiring and very funny but he delivers a practical, compelling model for achieving results which he has risked his life on the racecourse to prove" - Exec Director of Barclays PLC, Chairman of Barclays UK Banking and Barclaycard
“Your Key Note presentation was spot on and linked perfectly. You managed to bring across a strong inspiring message, packaged in a story that was also a lot of fun” - Lead Organiser, HP Software Universe (Closing Keynote) Nice 2005
"You did an outstanding job closing our European Sales Kickoff in Barcelona, you delivered a faultless performance, capturing our imagination with your racing analogies and using humour to engage with a pan-European audience. The '10 rules for taming tigers' resonated with our people” – HR Director, Sun MicroSystems / StorageTek, Barcelona 2006
'John Nichol has made a big impression. He exceeded our expectations and has become a talking point within the organization. His presentation was very thought provoking: no one can fail to be motivated' - Vice President Sales, Nortel Networks
'Your talk on teamwork was highly entertaining, you captured and held the audience's attention to the full. It is a mark of your success that our delegates were still talking about your presentation on the final day' - Training Consultant, GE Capital
'The whole event was well received - your slot added something extra-ordinary and was universally appreciated. The pictures you paint for the audience remain vivid and moving. We now have more to talk to our key customers about' - Head of Sales, Zonal
'It was memorable, very moving, the message totally appropriate, delivered with feeling and pride' - Legal and General
'Your speech was both inspiring and uplifting. Everyone I spoke to afterwards told me that they had learnt a lot from it. It was certainly a lesson in how personal strength and determination can triumph over adversity' - Chris Conway, European Vice President, Digital
"It was an absolute pleasure and honour to have you address the Federation?s annual Finance Conference last week in Coventry. There were numerous comments on the evaluation forms about how inspiring and motivational your presentation was. May I take this opportunity of thanking you once again for sharing your wonderful story of courage and personal triumph with our delegates." - Senior Conference Organiser, National Housing Federation LINKSwww.simonweston.com www.frankdick.co.uk www.tessa.co.uk - Tessa Sanderson Website www.jimlawless.com www.dustygedge.co.uk
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