Testimonials

Here is just some of the feedback we have received from valued clients

 Pauline Hart - L & OD Specialist – Fosters EMEA.

"I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to you and your team for our session last week.  Without exception the delegates have all given me personal feedback on just how much they enjoyed and got from the session – which in itself speaks volumes I think, they’re not a crowd that are easily pleased!  The programme was well structured and particularly well orchestrated taking account of individual’s roles and experiences, and given the diversity of the group this is especially of note."

Alex Curling, Head of Press and PR, The UK Commission for Employment and Skills

"Just a quick note to say the media training session with Charles Abel went extremely well yesterday, and the participants found it extremely useful.  You'll be pleased to know that one participant has spontaneously written to our CEO, praising Media First and saying there should be a similar session held for all our projects.
 
So watch this space - there may well be more work coming your way!  But in the meantime, many thanks once again for an excellent, professional and useful course."   

Julian Cacchioli, Vice President, Corporate Communications EMEA, Herbalife Europe

"Let me thank you and your team for an EXCELLENT JOB in Barcelona. With these events and groups, the best laid plans often amount to very little, and so unfortunately Dominic and Penny had much less time to work with than we had planned. However, they did a superb job at engaging the group quickly and helping them achieve considerable and TANGIBLE RESULTS in a short space of time. The feedback I received afterwards from all of the delegates was nothing but positive and many were effusive in their praise of Dominic and Penny as tutors. May I pass on my sincere thanks for their patience, flexibility and professionalism under trying conditions."

Sharron Miller McKenzie , Press Office Manager, Scottish and Southern Energy

"Thank you so much for organising the media training for our group. We were delighted with it, and agree it is one of the MOST VALUABLE EXPERIENCES we have had in terms of training for our job - EVER! The whole group was enthused and you could see them 'growing' in front of your eyes on the day. I personally was delighted to find the trainers were journalists who are TRULY AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME and that really impressed me. Once we stopped being 'star-struck' we were able to settle down, thanks to their down to earth style. They are real pros and between them, the atmosphere, location, friendly welcome and lunch it made for a truly UNFORGETABLE DAY."

Krystyna McGrath, Press Officer, The Dogs Trust

"I thought the training was a great introduction to the world of media interviews and the FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE was the perfect environment for the practical sessions. It was useful that the trainers came from different media backgrounds, both radio and print, so that the various media techniques were well covered. The training provided good basic grounding and offered handy tips on how to conduct interviews, no matter how hairy the subject (literally in our case!)."

Chris Birdsall, Communications Manager, Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust

"The great thing about Media First is that THEY LISTEN! Tell them what you want to achieve and they will bend over backwards to make sure you achieve it. I had a range of goals as the team I wanted to train all had differing needs but having briefed Sharon beforehand, she and her team made sure ALL THOSE NEEDS WERE MET.
Media First has EXCELLENT FACILITIES and a great team of real professionals who have a genuine flair for getting the best out of people and encouraging improvement without making delegates feel embarassed or stupid. They are NATURAL TEACHERS rather than lecturers and thoroughly nice guys to boot. My team came away buzzing and bursting to put what they had learned into practice. WE'LL BE BACK"

Andrew Cumpsty, Head of Corporate Affairs, Ericsson.

"Thank you for...a very interesting and thought provoking course. Everyone had a very useful day and the feedback I have received has been very good. The two course presenters were excellent, and the consensus was that it is the BEST MEDIA TRAINING that we have ever taken part in. So very well done and thank you to everyone involved in delivering such an excellent day."

Frank Fletcher, CEO, Ellen MacArthur Trust

"Just a short note to thank you, and to pass on how impressed I have been with Media First. From the half day with your trainer in Cowes followed by the full day at your studios, the attitude, professionalism and knowledge of all those we have come in to contact with at Media First has been a credit to your organisation. This was a big investment from a small charity but I have from the start been more than happy that we have had GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY. Thank you for all the efforts of your team."

Saadia Usmani, Media Development and Relations Manager, WRVS

"Thank you to Media First for the media training day with WRVS executive members. Everyone enjoyed the course very much and found it INCREDIBLY VALUABLE. Our tutors provided great support and guidance throughout the day. We made the right choice by going with Media First. Thanks again and we look forward to working with you again in the future."

Jerry Hughes, Head of Commercial Networks, Paradigm

"I would just like to say how much I enjoyed the course that you provided in March. I thought the CONTENT WAS EXCELLENT, each session was practical and enabled us to be 'hands on' throughout the day. Sean and Dominic certainly have impressive credentials and for me a real privilege to have had the opportunity to learn from them. Their skilful style of delivery and constructive feedback enabled me to gain knowledge in a subject that has always been of interest to me. I certainly feel more confident should I ever have to engage with the media."

Pauline Sunasky, PA to Greg Roberts, Thales Group

"Two weeks ago I arranged for our local MP to visit the Wells site; I agreed beforehand with his agent that he would prepare some words to be sent to local press about the visit – which he did. One local paper phoned me and said they wanted to do a more in depth article focusing on extra jobs being created, comment from our MD etc – this was the day after I'd done the course at Media First. FANTASTIC! Everything you taught me came flooding back: I didn't panic, took his questions and agreed to call him back, prepared, took control in a non-defensive way, asked him to change / add words and generally got my key messages across. You're right – I knew more than him! WHAT A RESULT – front page headlines! Thanks guys!"

Jane Bevan, Managing Director, Isis Public Relations

"I just wanted to express my thanks on behalf of Bristol Zoo Gardens for the TRULY EXCELLENT CRISIS MEDIA TRAINING course you delivered on Monday at Media First. Everyone agreed that it was an incredibly valuable experience – both STIMULATING and CHALLENGING and from a professional perspective, I felt it was an invaluable opportunity to put the BZH through a very realistic experience and to shake a few preconceived ideas about the challenges of dealing effectively with the media – so thank you! It was great to have the opportunity to work alongside you and I hope that we may be able to repeat the exercise in the not too distant future with some of our other clients."

Pete Crossley, Communications Manager, YMCA England

"YMCA England's Offender Services Unit wanted to promote the work of the Unit's programmes with young people involved in crime more effectively. Our team of six people undertook media training with Media First and found that the TUTORS WERE EXCELLENT- they were clearly very experienced themselves and their teaching methods were very effective. The team felt that their understanding of the media world has increased and that their individual skills in radio, television and press releases were transformed. The team now feels in a much better position to raise the profile of their work THANKS TO MEDIA FIRST"