Michael's Reviews
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Check out Michael's reviews.
"Making us feel comfortable and relaxed. Giving great examples and tips. Getting everyone involved and making us all feel equally included. It was a great course and I would 100% recommend to others. This will change my perspective on public speaking, and I'll keep working on the little things! Thank you :)"
"Very organised and lovely environment to learn in. Michael was a very engaging and I liked his light hearted approach to the training."
"Very accessible level of training but still in depth. Lots of tools which can be taken forward. Centre was great, I will look to do more training courses here!"
Tracy Gilbert MP
"I really enjoyed the class and found the lecturer very knowledgeable and fun"
Houlihan Lokey
"Great course and it was very enjoyable to be off-site and participate in person. There were good examples given throughout the course and lots to take away and think about. The day was broken up well."
EBRD
"Michael was very amiable and engaging, and his anecdotal style of training was very vivid and made it easy and enjoyable to follow."
Book Tokens Ltd
"I loved the location. The course content was well thought out and I felt the trainer really tried to adapt to my specific requirements which was great."
Barwood Capital
"Group size, and Michael was very engaging. It was also a very digestible size course, relaxed, but informative."
Workplace Futures Group
"Making it easy to understand and light hearted. Very informative with great examples."
Specsavers
"Loved Michael's approach to explaining assertiveness and he made a simple topic very engaging and loved his humour- thank you!"
Specsavers
"The trainer was very engaging and make the topic interesting and fun. I enjoyed having to present to put things I learnt to practice."
Lendable
"Really good delivery, friendly team and excellent resources and post course materials to read/watch."
Arden Strategies
"Michael was brilliant. He understood that public speaking is an extremely difficult thing for me and others and gave guidance as well as an understanding as to why. Michael, was fantastic! Highly recommend!"
Oliver
"Michael is a superb trainer, really insightful and so knowledgable. I felt the course was really tailored to what I needed and I've come away with loads of great ideas I can start using straight away. I'm so pleased I did the course, it's been very worthwhile and I'll recommend it to colleagues!"
TTG Media
"Great examples that brought the course to life! Trainer Michael was excellent and very experience- very funny and incredible at answering questions and giving practical advice,"
Arden Strategies
"Michael was knowledgeable, engaging and interesting. Enjoyed spending time in his company"
Blevins Franks
"Really well organised and planned. Premises are great, well kept and overall great. Well done."
Blevins Franks
"Michael was an excellent trainer and our 2 day trainer course flew by. He was very interactive, humorous and informative on so many different subjects, which really kept me intrigued all throughout the course. The Media training centre was very clean, well organised and well kept. Would definitely highly recommend to a friend!"
Blevins Franks
"Catering to additional requests. I enjoyed the course held by Michael. He is a very good trainer and good at making the group feel comfortable. I'd like to attend further courses run by Michael."
Blevins Franks
"Michael was a joy, his enthusiasm and knowledge was brilliant! i loved every minute. It has really helped!"
Oliver
"Michael was great at communication, entertaining and conducted the perfect balance of humour. Michael also listened to questions and even workshopped scenarios that we have encountered in the past. I've done a few of these courses now and this is one of the best courses I've been involved in! Thank you! :D"
Oliver Agency
"Michael was so knowledgeable, patient and reactive to us and what we wanted to learn about. It felt like a bespoke course even though we knew it wasn't! I have learnt so much and thoroughly enjoyed the whole course. Thank you Michael!"
Oliver Agency
"Michael was very engaging and clear which made the training very enjoyable"
Arden Strategies
"Breaking down the processes and systems surrounding time management and how to implement practices in the workplace and in personal life."
BBC Three
"A great environment, with friendly staff and an excellent trainer."
Guild of Fine Food Ltd
"Everything! Michael was very friendly, made me feel comfortable and helped me understand! I feel we are very much on the same wave-length and hope to learn from him again soon!"
OLIVER AGENCY
"Great presenter, great content and great people on the course! The facility is lovely too. I'd love to do another course in the future, and we'll continue sending our team here in the future."
Serenity
"Michael is someone I can tell lives and breathes what he does. The energy and charisma he gave for the whole 6 hours was brilliant. He was knowledgeable, hilarious, and gave out some brilliant tips I will be using. A Great trainer!"
Receptional
"Michael was a very engaging and knowledgeable presenter who made me feel very comfortable in spite of my anxiety. Very encouraging too, which left a very positive impression."
Receptional
"This was the first time I've ended up doing a one-to-one course and I actually really enjoyed it as a format"
Rail Delivery Group
"I found Michael an engaging and knowledgeable trainer, enjoyed the course and felt I had learned some useful things."
Crimestoppers Trust
"Really enjoyed the course! Learnt a lot, and enjoyed that is was a continuation from the marketing course I did last year. Thank you for offering this course! It was great to learn from Michael again."
Arete Stories
"The course was informative, engaging, relevant and full of nice moments of humour."
University of Cambridge
"I thought Michael was great and very knowledgeable. He was articulate and clear with his points and made the whole session enjoyable."
BBC
"Good real life examples, opportunities to share own testimonies and open space to talk and breakdown for positive feedback."
BBC
"The general overview and range of points. The structure of the course and allowing regular breaks was also useful to reset and focus. Thanks Michael!"
Plank Public Relations
"ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. Michael was great. We train very similar soft skills courses and this was so refreshing for me. His approach, his commitment to the subject and his delivery was fabulous. Thanks Michael, you were engaging, funny and informative."
Media Training
"It had really good structure. The content was very relevant and felt actionable. It was a really nice training, couldn't recommend more."
SEGB
"The course content was delivered very clearly. The instructor was very encouraging and used examples from personal experiences which reinforced his content. It was a fun and engaging course and I learned many new techniques and realised how to improve myself following this course."
HS1 Ltd
"My trainer was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Very beneficial to me, I was the only person attending the course but it was all round very, very good and I have lots to take away."
Mando
"Michael was great at creating and bringing tangible examples to showcase the training models."
Formula 1
"I think Michael was a fantastic course leader. He was very engaging, insightful and informative. I think there was a good balance of course content to take away. Michael provided good examples and delivered the course in a way that was easy to take in."
WHSmith
"Course content was clear and relevant. It was well delivered and the trainer kept the group well engaged. The sessions group was small and we had opportunity to feed into the discussion."
HS1 Ltd
"This was my 3rd visit to Media Training, and I never leave disappointed. Michael created a lovely learning environment and gave me an insightful introduction to assertiveness. I was lucky enough to be the only person in the class so was able to ask all my questions and have personalised advice. I now have lots of practical tips and things to think about when approaching being more assertive in the future."
King's College London
"Michael was very knowledgeable and went beyond explaining when I had questions."
Amaranta Preziosi
"Michael was very knowledgeable and has given me some excellent tips for going forward in my management career (and my personal life!)"
King's College London
"Michael was absolutely brilliant, I would highly recommend him to the rest of my team."
Lloyds Banking Group
"The course was very informative and helpful and provided tips/guidance that I can put into action and plan in doing so for my role in interviewing/hosting panels."
Electronic Specifier
"Very good course leader - was engaging, interesting and informative, which for an online course is vital. Media Training were very helpful clearing up a technical issue - there's is always someone helpful there on the end of a phone line"
Michelle Garnett
"Links through to and recommendations for other websites/tools was really helpful and definitely something I'll be using going forwards. Thank you!"
Royal College of Anaesthetists
"I found Michael to be extremely engaging, and thoroughly enjoyed the course. One of the best I have been on."
Oliver
"This course was fantastic, I've had both theory and workshopped assertiveness methods I can transfer into my job and daily life straightaway. It was also a fun and engaging way to spend the time. Thanks to Michael. Thank you!"
BBC
"Friendly, the trainer was knowledgeable and all round nice guy. Had a great time thank you."
Regency Creative
"Being able to breakdown assertiveness, allowing for questions. Good notes to takeaway"
BBC
"Course was engaging, informative, and inspiring, I will definitely be using the skills I learnt in todays session in my work."
CW+
"Clear and engaging teaching with ability to absorb information in a way that works for different people. Some great suggested extra reading."
BBC
"From beginning to end, the whole experience was great. Thoughtful welcome, seamless registration and really appreciated there being notepads!"
BBC
"A well structured day with lots of breaks meant I was able to focus for the whole time. Michael is a really engaging, knowledgeable speaker and I learned a lot, thank you!"
OLIVER Agency
"Approachable trainer who gave real-world, useful examples to help with further development."
Class Professional Publishing
"Course content was great, Michael tailored it to suit my questions and requirements. This is going to be so helpful in my new role, thank you!"
OLIVER Agency
"Michael did a really good job of making the course informative whilst entertaining. I am coming away with all questions answered."
Caravan Tech
"Good refreshments, Very knowledgeable and interesting course"
Caravan Tech Services
"Giving a good overview of SEO and tips and tricks we can easily take back with us and improve."
Bill's Restaurants
"Great at referring parts of the course back to our relevant business"
Caravan Tech Sales
"The course was incredibly detailed, engaging and examples were given perfectly."
Lloyds Banking Group
"A very interesting course, lots of food for thought and actions to take away, and a great centre"
King's Health Partners
"Michael had great energy and enthusiasm. Wasn't sure what to expect but it was really engaging."
MoneySavingExpert.com
"Everything else. Trainer was charismatic, interesting, experienced and engaging. Loved the venue, training space, refreshments and location. Will definitely look into other available courses provided. Thank you"
Registry Trust Limited
"Excellent, great interaction with my tutor Michael, great preparation and facilitated course. Very much appreciated for every advice and suggestions of additional courses that i will consider to do."
Manor Production Services
"Michael was very friendly and super informative, he answered all my questions and gave great advise. Looking forward to hopefully seeing him again on my next course. Very knowledgeable and a great asset to Media Training"
Class Publishing
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Everything. It was my first time at Media Training, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. My trainer was exceptional, inquisitive, and a brilliant orator. 10/10"
Oxford Summer Courses
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Brilliant and energetic instructor who was really engaging. Fantastic examples and different tasks which were relevant. The environment is extremely relaxing and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend!"
Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit
"Engaging and knowledgeable trainer and good mix of theoretical/practical information. Lunch was great too!"
The McPin Foundation
"It was a very interactive and fun session. Mike was very funny and engaging and made the session very fun!"
True British Spirit
"Michael was very knowledgeable and approachable, very interesting session and very good tips to go forward."
All3Media
"Really relevant material for me and hugely engaging course facilitator. First time in the beautiful new building, great food as always."
Integrity
"All round excellent, really helpful, very knowledgeable, and excellent at keeping us all engaged. Thanks so much - a pleasure as always at Media Training Ltd!"
Easy Avenues Ltd
"Michael was excellent, knowledgeable and full of good examples. Incredibly helpful"
History Hit
"Great organisation and reminder email. Michael was a great trainer with lots of interaction throughout. This is my second course and would definitely attend another."
Travel Trade Consultancy
"Trainer was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and overall created a great training environment. I learnt a lot."
Genomics England
"I am really thankful to Michael, he is brilliant trainer. All information was very useful, clear and with good examples. I would definitely attend another course where he is training. Thank you"
Childrensalon
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Such a friendly learning environment! My 4th course here and every single one has been great!"
Genomics England
"I really enjoyed the course, Michael was excellent. -The food was great and the media staff were friendly and helpful. Can't wait to do another media training course in the future"
Arete Stories
"This was a really informative and engaging course! I wasn't sure if it was going to be too difficult to understand but it was so helpful and really easy to listen to. I really love the location and the facilities. It's also great that Michael recommended some other Media Training courses that would be relevant for us and I definitely want to look at returning to complete those too."
SMG
"Very knowledgable trainer, very friendly and relatable. He outlined so many other factors about delivery, gestures and biology that I didn't consider before."
CloudSource
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Michael was great at explaining everything and making sure we had everything we needed from that section. He was open to questions if we had any. overall a great course and highly recommended"
Little Dot Studios
"Wonderful delivery and very engaging content. Thank you for a very educational and fun day!"
House of Commons
"Felt like a safe environment to learn and experiment with public speaking styles. I feel much more knowledgeable about best practices."
Estee Lauder Companies
"Professional. Confident. Very organized and optimistic. Really enjoyed the course! Found very useful and I do believe it will improve a lot in my job role."
Childrensalon
"Great trainer, friendly and informative, energetic and enthusiastic"
CloudSource Ltd
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Very informative, useful info. Friendly trainer who knew a lot about social media and how to use it for business."
Bionic
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Great course, already trying to work out what the next course I can do is. Amazing environment and food too!"
Tuesday's Child
"Small group, with a great trainer. Was originally apprehensive about joining this course, but Michael did an excellent job with amazing public speaking insight. Would recommend."
Help for Heroes
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Michael was really engaging and personable - instantly likeable. He was knowledgeable and the course was engaging. First time I've been to Media Training and would highly recommend. Great centre and staff were fab."
UKTV
"Michael was very engaging and spoke about the subject knowledgeably. He was friendly and encouraged discussion."
Fresh01
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Great presentation, will all be so helpful moving forward, having to do lots of social media work myself. Would highly recommend."
CAA
"The trainer was fantastic and very knowledgeable and experienced. We had time to share personal anecdotes and the trainer shared specific advise. It's been brilliant."
RedwoodBBDO
"Great delivery of course, great trainer, good environment and course set up. Hopefully will return for further courses in the future."
The Church Of England
"Finding Media Training LTD has proven to be a real highlight for our team. We're re-enthused, re-energised and thoroughly enjoying the courses and then putting the learnings from them into action. The team are so friendly, accommodating and supportive - from booking to training delivery. Thank you."
Elavon
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Clear instructions, welcoming team, all ran very smoothly, knowledgeable instructor."
BMJ
"Michael was such an engaging tutor and he provided lots of inspiring examples to backup his points. He has motivated me to write content which targets the specific needs of our customers. There were lots of opportunities to ask questions too. Thank you for all your help!"
Benenden Hospital
"Brilliant course, had a brilliant day! I think Michael might be the most knowledgable marketing man in the universe! Love the location, great lunch and the views of Tower Bridge have been a lovely bonus. Thanks all"
Arete Stories
"Having a small group on the call meant that discussions were tailored to our specific challenges. Very helpful, would recommend to other team members"
Unipro
"Michael was knowledgeable, engaging, & friendly. It was a great day and feel much more confident following the course."
Lyfeguard
"This was my first zoom training session and I found the set-up really simple. The trainer was very knowledgable and I found it a very relaxed way to learn new things. As a small class we were able to really make the training bespoke which I found really beneficial to my future roles and the course and trainer really exceeded what I expected to get from the course."
MoD
"I particularly appreciated the warm welcome from everyone right from the start, and the way the trainer made the course content really tailored and bespoke. Fantastic setting and premises too, and delicious lunch."
National Trust
"Really informative course with plenty of content covered that I can take forward in my future experiences. I think it's a good balance over the 2 days. I particularly enjoyed the scenario based questions where we discussed everything as a group."
TTG Media
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Very engaging, Mike taught us everything we needed to know whilst keeping us entertained and engaged throughout. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family, I'd also like to attend another course in the future as it was very informative. Thanks Mike! :)"
All3Media
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Another great course at Media Training. Made me think and I have some helpful tips for making changes back in the office."
Ben Eagle Communications
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"A thoroughly enjoyable day with super hospitality. Course trainer attentive and considerate to each individuals seperate businesses. Very knowledgable and able to answer all questions."
Arwen.ai
"Good service. Very good set up and location. Helpful and accommodating staff."
House of Lords
"This is the second course that I have attended and the venue is perfect for learning. F&B is fantastic. Good selection of courses available and looking forward to coming back in June for Time Management."
Kent Golf Limited
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"A lovely environment to learn in and very friendly, informative and helpful staff! :)"
Peach Design
Interview Skills for Job Applicants
"Excellent delivery. The topic was taught with exceptional experience/knowledge and lots of very insightful advice - thank you :)"
MOD
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"All very engaging and interesting. Nice examples, really clear and helpful."
LSE
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Michael was fantastic - energetic and friendly; not easy when online! Learnt a lot and enjoyed it"
LSE
"Relatable and helpful for the idea of public speaking no issues with the course at all - good pace couldn't have been shorter."
Met Pol
"Excellent presenter keeping the course engaging and relevant one of the best I have had"
Met Police
"Structuring your presentations around the Golden Triangle, and ensuring content v audience is right"
Met Police
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Thank you very much Michael :) I look forward to continue learning with you in the future. Best, Sergio."
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
"Michael was masterful. Thank you very much!! Highly recommended as a full and deep approach to SEO."
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
"Great premises, personable trainers, small groups!"
Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation
"Positive learning style. Michael was engaging and entertaining. Good confidence building course."
NaCTSO
"Excellent course, very informative and extremely relevant to my work."
Kings College London
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Really good communication, interaction and relevance."
Catalyst
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Delivered well and easy to understand. Lots of opportunity to ask questions."
LMC
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Excellent and informative session, thank you!"
Culture-Conscious International Ltd
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Trainer was very knowledgable and approachable. Venue is great and in a great location."
AXELOS
Interview Skills for Journalism
"I liked that activities were regularly mixed in to the training rather than being talked at for most of the day. I also liked the practice interview at the end."
ELife Sciences Publication Ltd
"Engaging content and delivery despite being virtual. Good balance of content and breaks."
Marshall eLearning Consultancy
"Logically talking about things in a way I could understand with technical jargon. Easy to understand examples."
Design-ology
"I particularly enjoyed the tools we were recommended, and the demonstration of how they work. This is a big help, and Mike has been particularly generous in sharing his tips with us: hands-on and concrete tips are way more helpful than lectures, and I got that today. It was great, thank you!"
UNFCCC
"The trainer's knowledge of the subject and ability to tie the theory into understandable/digestable examples was very helpful."
Square in the Air
Structuring Your Remote Working Day
"Michael was absolutely fantastic- really personalised course and so helpful. Thank you!"
UK Parliament
"I loved the fact that the training was completely bespoke to me and really answered to all my needs"
Estée Lauder Companies
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Really great delivery. felt like I was able to engage throughout"
Ivan med
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Providing personal, engaging and thought-provoking training that leaves you wanting more."
East Sussex college
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Very friendly and open discussion, I felt comfortable sharing and asking questions which I don't always!"
St Mungo's
"Michael was fantastic - to the point, used really useful and effective answers. I would highly recommend this course! General communication prior to the course has also been great."
Onclick
"Very engaging and knowledgeable trainer with lots of good examples of good practice. Lots of stats and practical tips for improving content. Useful slides."
London South Bank University
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Really compelling content and knowledgable trainer. Got exactly what I wanted from the course."
James Hinton
"Adapting to my needs, engaging and overall friendliness and knowledge"
Arete Stories
Structuring Your Remote Working Day
"Lots of practical skills and examples used that can be taken and put straight into practice. Made very relevant and tailored to individuals. Overall very helpful. :)"
Ongo
"Michael was a very good presenter. Kept things interesting, well-paced, and understood my requirements."
The Good Book Company
"The trainer was very knowledgeable and able to have conversations around topics rather than reading off a script, which was appreciated."
RSM International
"The trainer was excellent and approachable, which made the session educational but relaxed and engaging. And the course ran incredibly smoothly and the setup was easy, which took out any stress of getting started."
International Alert
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"The knowledge of the topic. Very well done and thank you."
M10 Edge Ltd
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"The trainer was very knowledgeable, clear and concise, the course was at a good pace."
House of Commons
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"PHEW! SO much information... just need to start putting it into practice and trying stuff out. Clarity, informative and in-depth."
Ryan Minchin
"I was very happy with the course today. In this case it was highly beneficial that I was the only participant, as Michael was able to adapt the course specifically to my needs and current situation, which gave me tools and methods that I can implement straight away. Thanks a lot!"
EMBL
"Keeping me engaged, answering questions and giving great examples."
Logic Design
"The training was excellent in providing an overview of the entire subject, and also going into detail where it was relevant. Also practical guidance on how to get stated with blogging."
CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Knowledgeable Trainer happy to tailor the course for attendees."
Mai Tai
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Delivery of presentation was great really learnt a lot."
Wickman Group
"Excellent training course! I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Very useful. Thank you so much!"
OANDA
"Very well organised, flexible and friendly - great environment"
Nord Anglia Education
"The trainer was very lovely - he answered any questions I had and walked me through his very knowledgable steps of content marketing. I feel I've come away with some amazing ideas for our next lot of content, and can hopefully boost our brand awareness in the future. Thank you Michael!"
Milford Care
"The course was very good, full of useful information and Michael was great. Thank you!"
Daniel Crouch Rare Books
"Michael was very knowledgeable, passionate and positive. As much as a course face-to-face would have been more ideal and interactive, the Zoom course worked well and the regular breaks were most welcome (and appreciated) as online courses can be quite exhausting. Thanks very much ."
Booksellers Association
Social Media Marketing : Introduction
"Welcoming into the building, organisation, refreshments all great. Training was relevant and interesting and there was lots of interaction and time for questions. Michael was very personable and worked hard to understand our business and therefore our requirements - I felt that all of my objectives were met"
NRS Healthcare
"Really useful and interactive session that I can actually take away actionable tasks to improve my SEO. I liked it was a small session."
Avignon capital
"The trainer was very good and knowledgeable. We were in a small group and the training felt very beneficial this way as the discussion points were 1 to 1. I had a small idea of SEO in the past but this course helped increase my knowledge and gave me a different angle to tackle"
Marley Alutec
"Well looked after, great refreshments, and good system to organise lots of training courses. Generally great facilities for training too. Easy to use everything."
Cambridge Judge Business School
"Great location. Food was good and the small class sizes were perfect for being able to discuss examples specific to my needs and my business."
Adam Matthew
"Everything. Mike was brilliant. really engaging fun and relevant! Thank you Mike."
Global Action Plan
"I feel very prepared to take on SEO for my new website, so all bases were covered. The trainer made the course entertaining as well - really enjoyed it."
Lidl