training

The best training I’ve ever done! Really well paced – kept everyone engaged, involved and alert. Loads of information, techniques and ideas that I can use. A really good balance between left and right brain work

Ruth Lewis, Women’s Sports Foundation

I thought the course was really good and I got a lot out of it. It was quite intense but the pace didn’t feel too overwhelming and we covered a lot. The best bits for me were on the fundraising and being relatively new to this it gave me a much wider perspective on the whole fundraising strategy – and basically what is possible and how to be creative. This was exactly what I was looking for.

Tracey Peedle, Senior Development Manager - Waterways Trust Scotland

Our Leadership Course

‘Professional and informative, yet light-hearted.  One of the best leadership courses I have attended’ - Linda Robinson, ACUMEN Community Enterprise Development Trust

Our Change Management Course

‘Charismatic, friendly yet informative.  Brilliant!’ - Olivia Wildey, Relate

Our Time Management Course

‘Loved this course!   Really useful; plenty of practical techniques to take away and implement. Superb.’ - Caroline Emmerton, CHAT Shop

Our Presentation Skills Course

‘Really Excellent course! Great opportunity to practice and feel more confident’ - Hannah Stapley, Barnardos

Our Project Management Course

‘Excellent trainer, best I’ve ever had! Great discussions and exercises.  This course really got me thinking.’ - Lisa Baker, Carers Northumberland

Our Stress Management, Peak Performance and Positive Thinking Course

‘I really enjoyed the day and had six specific light bulb moments!’ - Judy Elliot, International China Concern

Our Influencing and Negotiation Skills Course

‘An insightful look at the subject with many useful skills to put to use’ - Matthew Blanchard, West View Project

Strategic and Business Planning

'Mark was amazing!  So clear and insightful – he imparted knowledge and got us thinking in a very down to earth practical and most helpful manner.  I was able to use much of what I learned in a business planning day for my own organisation the following week.' - Geoff Etherton, Relate North Staffordshire and Stafford

Our Marketing Course

'I enjoyed your style of delivery, it was informative, entertaining, well structured and you have managed to keep us all engaged.  Well done, I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and will go onto use the resources.' - Veronica Addison, Newcastle City Council

Our Fundraising from Trusts Course

‘This course has reignited my passion for fundraising!’ - Roz Brown, Jubillee Debt Advice

Building a fundraising strategy

‘Very thought provoking session with enthusiastic discussions – I’ve already started to put the ideas into action’ - Colette Harrison, Ouseburn trust

Fundraising from Business

‘Amazing thought provoking and educational day.  It’s given me a lot to think about and take back to my organisation.  Excellent springboard for the future.’ - Claire Newton, Theatre Royal, Newcastle

The Sustainability School

'Everything on the course was extremely relevant and really applied to the sustainability of our organisation.  Extremely inspirational.' - Jay Akhar, Playing for Success, Birmingham

'Thank you.  Wish I’d done this years ago!' - Celia Macintyre, Community Council of Shropshire

'I now feel much more confident.  The range of information was mind blowing.  Thank you for a fantastic course!' - Ruth Taylor, Pendower Good Neighbour Project

'An excellent course in every way.  I recommend it to others.' - Karen Bilton, Moving On

'Mark makes you think about things in a way you’d forgotten to think! And opened up new ways of viewing ‘fundraising’.' - Jane Gray, Tees Valley Arts

'This was a really good, comprehensive and focussed course.  Mark was lively and entertaining and helped me get the most out of the programme.' - Neil Shashoua, Age U.K.

'Thank you very much for your fantastic training. It was friendly, fun and informative.' - Roya Rezaee, Iranian Centre North East

'Thank you.  I am going away buzzing with ideas to take forward.' - Hazel Brunton, Impact Family Services

'My head is buzzing with ideas and I can’t wait to put what I’ve learned into action.' -  Angela Cuskin, W.F.F.E

‘The most valuable training course I have done.’ - Harriette Boyden, Relate Northumberland and Tyneside

‘It was outstanding!  Extremely well tailored to the voluntary sector providing thorough information, tips and strategies.  Entertaining, thought provoking and highly relevant. An invaluable opportunity!’ - Sam  Jones, Them Wifies

‘The course content was extremely good and delivered excellently; Mark really understands the context we work in. This course has been massively helpful to me.’ - Jayne Butler, the Comfrey Project

Call us for a chat

If you'd like an initial, no obligation chat about how we could help you manage change, raise money or restructure your service, call Mark today on 0191 213 1447. Or click here to contact us.