Our training

All of our training brings the pedigree of being tried, tested and trusted by other clients – but every session is also tailored to your specific delegates and requirements. And every session is delivered by either Neil or Martine.

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Individual
media training

For senior execs, on-screen talent and authors: highly effective one-to-one coaching for public interviews

Training goals

  • Prepare for a particular upcoming interview, or build and bulletproof your interview style

  • Perfect your vocal and visual presentation, while staying authentic

  • Distil your key messages, and make them journalist-friendly

  • Stay positive and build trust even when the questions get difficult

  • Leave the session with a complete written interview plan

What to expect

  • Personalised session preparation ahead of time, in collaboration with you or your comms team

  • A half-day session (up to 3.5 hours)

  • Two practice interviews on camera with feedback

  • In person if possible, but can also be on Zoom

Delivered by: Neil Midgley

 

“I have worked with Neil to prepare some of the highest profile figures in the creative sector for interviews, and I can safely say he is the best in the business”

– Global Comms Director, TV Production Company

Group
media training

For groups of up to 5 people, practical training in how to give great interviews in public

Training goals

  • Build skills for press and media interviews, and for appearing on conference panels

  • Craft messages that will truly influence your audience

  • Deploy easy and memorable presentation techniques

  • Handle difficult questions with poise and authenticity

  • Leave the session with a complete interview prep template

What to expect

  • Bespoke session preparation ahead of time, in collaboration with you or your comms team

  • A half-day session (3.5 hours)

  • Two practice interviews on camera with feedback

  • Delivered in person

Delivered by: Neil Midgley

 

“With sessions often containing varying levels of media proficiency, Neil always provides personalised feedback for each participant to fully build upon the training”

– Communications Manager, Digital Media Company

Presentation skills training

No more death by PowerPoint. No more boring speeches.

Change minds, convince and compel as you find and amplify your own unique presentation style

Training goals

  • Become a more impactful and memorable presenter (for all the right reasons)

  • Craft a concise key message 

  • Resonate with your audience 

  • Develop an eye for engaging visual content

  • Leave the session with a raft of new ideas to put some pep into your presentations

What to expect

  • Bespoke session preparation ahead of time, in collaboration with you or your comms team

  • A group session for 4 to 6 people

  • A full-day session (approximately 6 hours)

  • Two practice presentations on camera with feedback

  • Delivered in person

Delivered by: Martine Croxall

Event moderation training

Chair high-octane conference panels that really deliver, with our hands-on moderation training

Training goals

  • Start and finish your panels crisply

  • Chair discussions with authority and control

  • Engage and involve your audience

  • Construct questions that guarantee fascinating answers

  • Get panellists to break news

What to expect

  • Bespoke session preparation ahead of time, in collaboration with you or your comms team

  • A group session for 4 to 8 people

  • A half-day session (up to 3.5 hours)

  • Each delegate gets a chance to practise moderating, with feedback

  • Delivered in person or online

Delivered by: Neil Midgley

Writing skills training

Highly flexible training, tailored to your team – and designed to maximise the impact of their writing

Training goals

  • Start from your audience, and write only to influence them

  • Structure your writing first, to give it power and authority

  • Deploy storytelling techniques for maximum persuasion

  • Use the do’s and don’ts of professional writers

What to expect

  • Bespoke session preparation ahead of time, in collaboration with you or your comms team

  • A group session for 4 to 6 people

  • A full-day session (6 hours)

  • Practical writing exercises

  • In person if possible, but can also be on Zoom

Delivered by: Neil Midgley

Zoom/Teams training

Transform your presence and performance in online meetings, using techniques straight from the TV studio

Training goals

  • Optimise your set-up for Zoom and Teams meetings

  • Focus on how you look and on how you sound – as well as on what you say – to maximise impact

  • Distil your messages to grab and keep attention

  • Develop fluency in managing screen-shares and breakout rooms

What to expect

  • Bespoke session preparation ahead of time, in collaboration with you or your comms team

  • A group session for 4 to 6 people

  • A half-day session (up to 3 hours)

  • Delivered online

Delivered by: Martine Croxall

LinkedIn
training

Forget algorithms and hashtags – uncover the essence of LinkedIn as a communications tool, focusing on both your company page and exec profiles

Training goals

  • Understand and target your LinkedIn audience

  • Strategise for LinkedIn posting – including frequency, category and engagement

  • Create influential posts, using storytelling techniques

  • Deploy your company page alongside the personal pages of your execs, to amplify the impact of both

  • Never be “delighted”, “thrilled” or “excited” on LinkedIn again

What to expect

  • Bespoke session preparation ahead of time, in collaboration with you or your comms team

  • A group session for 2 to 6 people

  • A full-day session (up to 6 hours)

  • In person if possible, but can also be on Zoom

Delivered by: Neil Midgley

 

“I think that was probably the best training I’ve ever had”

– Communications Manager, Trade Association

Inclusive media training

For groups with specific access requirements, Neil is a trainer with the right approach and experience

“There’s a risk that a media trainer – like some journalists when they’re conducting interviews – sees their delegates as disability first, person second,” says Neil Midgley.

“For me, the focus of any media training session is about helping the delegates to gain both competence and confidence for public interviews – presenting their authentic selves as well as possible.

“That’s as true for disabled delegates as it is for non-disabled people – even though the challenges may be different.

“It’s been so rewarding for me to media-train some very diverse groups, and to gain experience in training people with disabilities.

“I’ve had non-disabled delegates who were terrible on camera, and didn’t get any better. And I’ve had disabled delegates who really shone, despite being worried at the start of the training that their disability would get in their way.

“Do get in touch if you’d like to discuss the particular requirements of your delegate group.”

Urgent media training

If you need help straight away…

  • We’re used to handling sensitive briefs on very quick turnarounds

  • We understand the need for confidentiality, and we’re happy to sign an NDA when necessary

  • We’re experienced in training execs and on-screen talent in high-pressure situations

  • Contact Neil Midgley by WhatsApp for the quickest response