I only have wonderful things to say about our trainer Alan Barker who was absolutely amazing, I have learnt a great deal in a fun, engaging way and I only I hope there will be more courses facilitated by him in the future. I thoroughly recommend this course to anyone! Thank you very much.
Administrator, East Sussex County Council
One of the best training events I have been on.
Manager, Children & Young People Commissioning, Gloucestershire County Council
Alan is a fantastic tutor. His courses are not only very useful and helpful but enjoyable and inspirational too. Thank you!
Manager, Auditing and Reporting, ICAEW
Everyone should know how to present effectively and this course will give you the confidence and ability to do just that.
Group MD, Uniserve
If you think you are competent at presenting, then take this course. This will definitely make you think differently and you will leave the coursea much stronger presenter.
Commercial Director, Uniserve
The course was presented excellently, with plenty of encouragement and valuable feedback.
Managing Director, Customs Insights Consultancy Ltd
Wonderful course great instructor.
Director, Uniserve (Holdings) Ltd
Very useful. Makes you think and whilst it will not be easier straightaway, I hope what has been said will make things easier for me. Very good trainer.
Administrative officer, North Somerset Community Partnership
Alan the trainer explained things so I could understand what he was talking about.
Security officer, British Museum
Probably the best course I have ever been on.
Manager, Leeds Building Society
Invest in this session and it will pay dividends. [Creativity and Problem Solving]
Manager, HR Operational Hub, Gloucestershire County Council.
You were fab! Thank you!
Administrator, Operations Group, Winchester City Council
The session was very engaging with lots of different exercises to help with learning. Alan was very helpful and useful with any queries we had. The quiz exercise was good fun as well as teaching you the importance of listening.
Care manager, North Somerset Community Partnership
An excellent tour throught a toolbox of approaches to problem solving!
Manager, Data & Performance, Gloucestershire County Council
Great course, really useful.
LVA manager, British Museum
The trainer made what could have been a very dull subject interesting.
Manager, Operations Group, Winchester City Council
Found really useful ideas and tools, which I will use in my minute-taking. Alan was a great trainer and kept us involved at all times.
Manager, Mental Health Team, East Sussex County Council
Alan was a great tutor today. Really helped to discuss the theory and practical application.
Marketing manager, Age UK
Really helpful approaches to problem solving, also fun.
Intern, Gloucestershire County Council
Alan was very informative, explained things precisely. Made minute taking not seem so difficult in the future!! Thank you.
Administrative officer, North Somerset Community Partnership
This has been a great day that has given me skills that I will use for years to come!
Administrator, Governance Group, Winchester City Council
Alan was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many interesting ideas. The course went way beyond my expectations and it was so practical I felt much more knowledgeable immediately.
Marketing Coordinator, ICAEW
Good discussion and great examples.
Finance manager, ING
Really great day which should improve future presentations no end!
Manager, Nationwide Building Society
Alan was very engaging!
Marketing executive, ICAEW
Would have liked longer as it was so good.
Direct Marketing Executive, Age UK
Great, knowledgeable instructor.
Membership manager, British Museum
Will recommend this course.
Analyst, ING
Very helpful, makes a lot of sense - feel I have learnt a lot, very happy!
Manager, Blue Bage scheme, East Sussex County Council
A really practical course that positively helped everyone to give really good presentations.
Manager, Nationwide Building Society
Great course, excellent content.
Finance manager, British Museum
Exceptionally useful, inspiring and one of the best courses I have been on in my working life!
Manager, Genesis Housing Group
Best training course I have been on for a very long time.
Manager, Children's Services, East Sussex County Council
I think Alan's enthusiasm and vast knowledge of the subject made the course very enjoyable.
Manager, Auditing and Reporting, ICAEW
The best training I have had from the Brilliant Basics series.
Manager, Strategy and Transformation, Gloucestershire County Council
The course was great, really useful. Alan was a brilliant trainer and made a potentially dry subject very engaging. His knowledge really showed and made the training so valuable. Thank you Alan!
Manager, Agile Delivery Team, East Sussex County Council
Gave great advice on writing style and presentation of content.
Associate, ING
Great course. Great teacher.
Marketing Manager, ICAEW
Absolutely fantastic. Most useful training I've taken, just a shame there wasn't more time! Many sincere thanks.
Manager, East Sussex County Council
Very focussed and well deliverd.
Manager, Music Service Schools, Gloucestershire County Council
Great course - Alan was fabulous.
Marketing Executive, ICAEW
Alan was brilliant, he made a truly dull subject fun and interesting. [Minutes and Agendas] I would highly recommend.
Manager, Children's Services, East Sussex County Council
Great skills to use in my work.
Public engagement manager, Skillzone, Gloucestershire County Council
Much more informative and useful than expected.
Events manager, British Museum
Alan is fantastic and very welcoming.
Senior Executive, ICAEW
I enjoyed the course although I was truly out of my comfort zone.
Manager, Kensington Mortgages
Best course around. Excellent.
Manager, Genesis Housing Group
I'd recommend anyone who has to speak in public to attend one of these sessions.
Head of Commercial Relationships, Personal Touch Financial Services Ltd
A very enjoyable and interesting course. I would recommend to others.
Visitor services manager, British Museum
Very enjoyable and exceptionally helpful.
Director, Coreco Group
Extremely professional day, something for everyone. Really advanced my speaking skills.
Senior Commercial Manager, Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Very good but scary.
Manager, Ministry of Justice
Alan is clearly well versed on his subject and delivers his course coherently so delegates can see the value. He allows you to learn without realising it!
Manager, CML
Superb course, both in terms of the content and the way Alan brought his points to life.
Manager, financial services provider
Impressive trainer who knows his craft well. Very patient with candidates. Very interesting.
Manager, East Sussex County Council
Great day, very informative and could have gone on for ages!!
Regional Executive, ICAEW
The trainer delivered the course in an enjoyable format and was able to relate to our personal issues and examples.
Administrator, East Sussex County Council
The trainer, Alan, was great!
Team Leader, ING
The trainer was an expert who did not just deliver the course material. Absolutely fascinating and inspiring.
Business Manager, ING
Always interesting, a lesson taught well.
Manager, ICAEW
The training was exceptional, best I have ever attended at Genesis, every manager needs to go on this, at whatever level. Feedback from colleagues has been very positive as well.
Manager, Genesis Housing Association
Very good trainer, kept the session fun and interesting. Very beneficial.
Administrator, East Sussex County Council
The Effective Business Writing has been one of the most interesting and thought-provoking events I have attended in my time with Genesis. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. The content was relevant, with the information being easily transferred into practice. The day itself was set at a good pace, with Alan's approach and tone being welcoming, inclusive and interesting.
Manager, Genesis Housing Association
Great course - would recommend - excellent.
Executive, ICAEW
The course I should have gone on years ago! Brilliant training - thank you!
Administrative assistant, East Sussex County Council
Fantastic course, with real value-add in helping to prepare to deliver a high impact presentation.
Manager, John Lewis
Excellent, very informative and insightful.
Manager, Countrywide
Alan is extremely helpful and I felt comfortable in my one-to-one learning with him.
Manager. CML
Overall, I thought the course was well presented and covered the subject of business writing very effectively. Would definitely recommend!
Manager, ING
Great: very credible background, and good insights.
Manager, Deloitte
Good course, well delivered. Interesting material.
Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Manager, Lapithus Mortgage Servicing
Expert, engaging, energising.
Manager, GE Money
Excellent mix of authority, credibility and friendliness.
Director, CML
Very knowledgeable, very informative.
Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
Good feel, pace and advice. Engaging. This workshop has been helpful, interesting and insightful.
Manager, Land Registry
A fantastic day with a lot of insight.
Manager, HML
Very knowledgeable and able to answer any questions put forward.
Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
Good, helpful and truthful.
Manager, PWC
Very good – fostered a relaxed atmosphere which was conducive to progress
Manager, Tesco Finance
Very effective trainer who comes across as an authority on public speaking
Manager, Genworth Mortgages
Very good, clear approach with sound advice. Would attend again.
Surveyor, e.surv
Excellent, engaging all day. Really good!
Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
Exemplary – engaging, informative, constructive
CEO, National Landlords Association
Really friendly, gravitas, authority – felt like very personalised service
Policy manager, Shelter
Excellent. Very engaging and constructive.
Solicitor, Morisons LLP
Made me feel very at ease. Very clearly an expert on the subject and he acted as a coach and mentor as well as a trainer.
Manager, Lloyds Banking Group
I think the day is well structured and flows well with a good mix of participation and theory.
Executive, Stonehaven plc
Very effective and interesting.
Research consultant, Seafish Industry Authority
Very good style. Not too much information to take in at one time. Concentrated on the major points.
Consultant, Metoc
Very pleasant and great teaching skills.
Associate, ING
Excellent – informal, intelligent, focused and well paced.
Research consultant, SQW
I think it was a good and interesting training course.
Call centre team leader, Footman James Insurance
The tutor made the class very interactive. He explained his points very clearly and simply.
International MA student, Regents Business School
Very good – felt very involved.
Project manager, McCarthy and Stone
Lots of work to achieve good results.
Resident involvement officer, Genesis Housing Group
Very good. Alan kept the interest throughout. He is obviously an expert in his field.
Team leader, Footman James Insurance
V good. Dynamic, interesting, challenging and intelligent.
Survey team manager, Capita Learning and Development
I've learnt many new techniques and I now have the tools to actually articulate what works and what doesn’t and why.
Scrutiny team member, Greater London Authority
A thoroughly enjoyable day, energised and interesting throughout.
Operations manager, Cancer Research UK
Very informative and obviously passionate about the subject
Research consultant, SQW
It’s very helpful to actually know how to speak or write in a business presentation.
International MA student, Regents Business School
I guess it's been a lesson in developing your critical faculty.
Scutiny team member, Greater London Authority
The teacher was very good and professional. He explained the subject very well.
Events coordinator, Cancer Research UK
Very good – ideas plus practical applications.
Survey team member, Capita Learning and Development
Above expectation. Taught some excellent principles which will add value in everyday work.
Research consultant, SQW
Excellent, relaxed but professional.
Call centre team member, Footman James Insurance
I liked Alan's style and thoroughly enjoyed both sessions.
Committee services team member, Greater London Authority
Will definitely be recommending to some of my colleagues.
Legacy administrator, Cancer Research UK
Alan is very enthusiastic and there's lots exercises/interaction so the temptation to doze was minimal.
External relations team member, Greater London Authority
Well delivered course, I feel more confident about minute-taking.
Committee administrator, Cancer Research UK
Very good informal style, no pressure and made everyone at ease.
Research consultant, SQW
Definitely one of the better writing courses I've been to.
External relations team member, Greater London Authority
Liked the tutor and the course flowed well. Very useful.
PA, Cancer Research UK
Especially good knowledge and understanding of what our business requires.
Research consultant, SQW
Very good – friendly and personable.
Project Manager, McCarthy and Stone
Enjoyed the course and will take a lot away with me. Thanks.
Property services manager, Cancer Research UK
Effective, articulate, interesting.
Finance manager, McCarthy and Stone
V good – efficient and concise but not rushed.
Research consultant, SQW
Very good. Before starting this course, I actually wondered about the value it would give me. My scepticism was disproved. I found the course both helpful and enjoyable. Thank you.
Survey team manager, Capita Learning and Development
The day went very quickly and it’s great to leave with a document part-done, which I can resume work on later in the week.
Research funding manager, Cancer Research UK
The course exceeded my expectations. A professional trainer with a laid-back approach which put everybody at their ease.
Project manager, McCarthy and Stone
I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Team co-ordinator, Genesis Housing Group
Brilliant.
Regional project manager, McCarthy and Stone
Really enjoyed it and I am sure some ideas will get into practice.
Survey team member, Capita Learning and Development
Good course. Great tutor. OK group.
IT project manager, HFC bank
It is the best course I have attended so far and has given me a fair few tips on how to write more effective letters.
Customer relationship manager, Footman James Insurance
I found this course extremely helpful and it has covered areas I was previously unsure of.
Resident involvement officer, Genesis Housing Group
Great course with good leader who listens and knows his stuff (and can adjust well to the group).
IC executive, McDonald’s
I thought it was excellent and generated enthusiasm and lots of good ideas.
Survey team member, Capita Learning and Development
I found the training more interesting than I thought it would be. I learnt more than I thought I would.
Claims manager, Footman James Insurance
Spot on! – relaxed but interesting – involved all the group.
Project manager, McCarthy and Stone