Testimonials

"I am so pleased things are progressing for it seemed an initiative
                                         that deserved to succeed".

Peter Luff FCIPR MP, Chairman, Business an Enterprise Committee, House of Commons.   

There are testimonials which cover the following:

Schools, Students' comments, redundancy, presentation and public speaking, comments from the business world.

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Barry's Training Program, "Only Memorable is Good Enough."

"There ought tyo be a copy opf this program in every home where there are teenagers."  Vanessa Aris. M.B.E. (for contributions to education) and Career teacher for 25 years at Dean Close Private school, Cheltenham.

Schools

"One of the best speakers we invited to the school last year.." Kevin Clancy, Head of Careers, Balcarras School Cheltenham.

"For the second year running, we have achieved our highest ever number of Oxbridge offers". Terry Law, Head of Specialisms, King Edward the 6th Grammar School B'ham.

"Barry Jackson gave an assembly to a group of 200 year 10's and 200 year 11's about the dos and don'ts of application ltter writing. he avoided the usual power point presentation but instead, stood on stage with great stage presence. His ideas and examples were interesting whilest humorous ensuring all 14-16 year olds were fully engaged and undersstood the perils of bad job and college applications." Frances Burcher, Learning and Intervention Mentor, Lode Heath School, Birmingham.

".....your session gave our students an excellent insight into employability skills. I have had excellent feedback from the students...." Emma Cox, Careers Manager, Writhlington School, Radstock.

"You gained one of the top ratings for talks given to our students.....you made the topic interesting and relevant to them." Nick Hammett, Head of Careers, Chew Valley School.

"The feedback from the students has been superb.
              They are already asking when your next session will be."

James Slattery, Work Related Learning, Chipping Campden School

"I would like to formally thank you for your work on the employability course. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you.

I think the nature of the course we have developed is absolutely superb – it really does meet the needs of, what I believe, is a growing number of 6^th Form students who cannot afford to  or do not want to go to University, but who are ambitious and want to gain employment with suitable training. I believe this group has been overlooked in the past and we have certainly helped our students to achieve their goal." Stuart Langworthy, Deputy Head, Brockworth Enterprise School.

 

"The discussion was lively and friendly, due in part to Barry's depth of knowledge and experience, but also because of his deep interest in the development of motivated, inspired young people. I found his approach both reassuringly competent and sufficiently challenging to keep students interested in the excellent message he imparted."

Martin Gailey, Student Futures Advisor, St.Gregory's College, Bath.

 "The interview training for our Oxbridge students has been very well received. We would like you to provide some leadership training when we appoint our new team of prefects."

Rob Wallace, Head of 6th Form, John Kyrle School, Ross on Wye. (John Kyrle have since achieved their highest ever Oxbridge and Total University acceptance rates)

 "Our students have described you as a legend."

Jane Tozer, Work Related Learning, Prince Henry's School, Evesham.

"Our students .......loved your style. They said the highlight of their day was Barry."

John Lewis, Head of 6th Form, St.Edwards' Private School, Cheltenham.

Students

Before my sessions with Barry, I always felt uncontrollably nervous at the thought of public speaking. Our team had already won the U.K. final but I knew I would need some help as the global final, in Kuala Lumpur, was on a much larger scale. Barry showed me how to project my natural personality, how to be more fluid and less robotic. My team mates had not seen me present since the U.K. final and they could not believe the difference."

Matt Mammana. Lightwater, Surrey.

"I felt I could have talked with Barry for hours."

Year 10 student, Churchdown School, Gloucestershire.

Help following redundancy

Having been made redundant 3 months ago, I attended 10 interviews without success. The training you gave me was very different from anything I've been taught before. In just over a week, I got the job I was looking for. Renata B.

Speaker, Presenter and Presentatrion Kills Coaching

 

"I can't thank you enough.The best £120 I have spent in my business career to date."

Lisa Ventura MCIPR Head of Business Development, Titania PR & Marketing

 "Barry's passion was infectious and the whole room was captivated by his ease of delivery."

Terry Cooper, Managong Director, Cooper Bradbury Sales.

"Thank you so much for delivering such a superb speech."

Dawn, Genesis TMC

..." insightful, engaging and personable presenter..."

Martin Gailey, Student Futurees Advisor, St.Gregory's Catholic College, Bath.

"Really good feedback from both pupils and staff. Are you up for the same again next year?"

James McCormick, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, Birmingham

"I have heard Barry Jackson speak on a number of occasions and each time I have been enthralled by his wit and down to earth common sense."

Michael Goody, Business Owner, Colour Sells.

COMMENTS FROM BUSINESS PEOPLE

"One of the most genuine people I have ever worked with."

Martin Firman, Managing Director, CanHave.