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Helping businesses communicate with confidence.
Today's businesses face constant communication challenges. From media scrutiny and reputation management to leadership communication, stakeholder engagement, and organisational change, effective communication has never been more important.
Media First helps organisations create, test, develop and embed communication capability. Whether you're preparing spokespeople for media interviews, developing leaders, strengthening crisis preparedness or supporting a wider communications strategy, we provide practical expertise tailored to your organisation and objectives.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Communication challenges don't wait.
Businesses today operate in an increasingly complex environment.
Economic uncertainty, changing customer expectations, increased scrutiny and the rapid spread of information mean organisations must be ready to communicate clearly and confidently at all times.
Whether you're responding to media attention, navigating organisational change, launching new initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships or preparing for a potential crisis, effective communication can have a significant impact on organisational success.
At Media First, we help businesses build the strategies, skills and confidence needed to communicate effectively when it matters most.
What our business clients say.
The key strength of Media First's training is the organised and prompt response to queries and requests and having good freelance journalists on their database of trainers. The training is highly effective and good value for money.. As a result of the training we have done with Media First, we have had some great national articles and radio broadcasts and have a more confident team of spokespeople."
Lois Blenkinsop, Country PR and Internal Communications Manager, IKEA
Media First has worked closely with Vodafone to deliver high quality bespoke training for several years. The attendees have without exception found their training to be useful and relevant when dealing with the media."
Libby Pritchard - Senior Public Relations Manager, Vodafone
Everything a good course should be: punchy, relevant, safe environment, good practical tips, learning by doing."
Eric Morrison - Senior Consultant, Pricewaterhousecoopers
Our training with Media First was excellent, and we learnt so much from it. The tutors were brilliant at sharing their expertise and experience with us, and the course was perfectly balanced, with lots to take in, but not so much that it bounced off. I’ve seen my colleagues improve in leaps and bounds from the training, and I came away with helpful personal feedback"
Olly Raeburn, CEO
FAQS
Frequently asked questions.
Do you work with organisations of all sizes?
Yes. We support everyone from fast-growing businesses and SMEs to global brands and multinational organisations.
Can you tailor training to our market and industry?
Absolutely. We take time to understand your organisation, stakeholders, challenges and objectives to ensure every programme is relevant and practical.
Have you worked with organisations like ours before?
Almost certainly. We have supported organisations across more than 40 sectors, including retail, technology, manufacturing, engineering, financial services, transport and professional services.
Can you support us beyond training?
Yes. Alongside training, we provide consultancy, crisis support, leadership coaching, simulations and ongoing development through Thirty Seven.
How do you help businesses prepare for media scrutiny?
We help organisations prepare spokespeople, refine messaging, understand journalist expectations and practise realistic interview scenarios in a safe environment.
How do you help organisations embed learning after a programme?
Through coaching, consultancy, refresher training, realistic practice and continuous development with Thirty Seven, we help organisations turn learning into lasting capability.