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Speak First Clients
Speak First Case Studies
Courses
Presentation Skills
Winning Pitches
Media Skills
Personal Impact
 
Assertiveness
Business Consulting Skills
Business Relationships
Business Writing
Cold Calling
Conflict Management
Effective Communication
Influencing & Persuading
Negotiation Skills
Networking
Report Writing
Telephone & Email Communication
Articles
It can be hard getting media visibility, yet free coverage for you and your company is invaluable for promoting you, your brand or a specific product or service you offer.
Have you ever tried to persuade someone to do something and ended up feeling like you’re hitting a brick wall? If you have you are not alone.
Some of us are natural networkers while others find it a challenge. This article answers the five most common ‘How to’ questions and will increase your ability to benefit from every networking event.
Have you ever had one of those moments when everything seems to be going your way?
What is Personal Impact? Where does it come from and how do you get more of it?
 
 

Clients

Below are just some of the clients we work with

  • Alliance & Leicester 
  • Amey
  • AT Kearney 
  • Bacardi Martini 
  • Black & Decker
  • Boots
  • British Council
  • British Dental Association
  • BSkyB 
  • CB Richard Ellis
  • Children's Society 
  • Cluttons
  • Cohn & Wolfe
  • Colt Telecom
  • Comic Relief
  • Daimler 
  • Davis Langdon
  • Direct Marketing Association (UK) Ltd
  • Dudley PCT 
  • E D & F man 
  • Edelman PR  
  • EMC²
  • Ernst & Young
  • Enrichment Technology Company  
  • Healthcare Commission
  • Hogan & Hartson
  • Infineum
  • ifs School of Finance
  • Jordans
  • King Sturge
  • KPMG 
  • Littlewoods
  • London Borough of Brent
  • London Borough of Camden
  • Marston Breweries
  • McCann Erickson
  • Mosaic Fashions
  • Metropolitan Police
  • National Audit Office
  • Novartis
  • Ohal
  • Oxford University Press
  • Philips
  • Plan International
  • Postwatch
  • Provident Financial Services
  • Publicasity 
  • Reed Business Information
  • Standard Bank
  • Survey Sampling
  • Thomson Reuters
  • TLT LLP 
  • UKAEA
  • UNESCO
  • Unilever
  • University of Cambridge
  • Vaisala
  • VMware
  • Wrigley
  • Wyeth 

Click here to view some Speak First Client Case Studies

View a DVD testimonial from KPMG (Impact training)

View a DVD testimonial from EMC Computer Systems (Communication training)

View a DVD testimonial from Urenco (Media training)

Speak First is the only soft skills training company to be assessed and accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the professional body for architects. Courses in presentation skills, negotiating skills, winning pitches, influencing and persuading and understanding the media have all been assessed and described as ‘excellent’  by the RIBA assessment officer. We have also been asked to talk at a number of RIBA regional events covering topics such as presentation, personal impact and negotiation skills.

Speak First is also approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as an authorised CPD provider for courses in communication skills, management skills and personal skills.

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