Corporate Clients
It was just the right mix of informal discussions, useful content, and a call to action.
“Thank you so much for the excellent workshop session you delivered at our team awayday. It was perfectly pitched. I was keen that the day engaged and benefitted all the team regardless of work experience or role and it delivered on both those criteria.
Your relaxed session gave the team a clear understanding of the importance of networking and a chance for everyone to voice their own concerns and preferences. It was just the right mix of informal discussions, useful content, and a call to action.
The team have all started to make tentative steps in networking, some braver than others! This broader network will benefit our Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK Programme delivery as well as the individuals in their careers. “
Amanda Poole - Programme Director Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK and Associate Fellow Saïd Business School University of Oxford
Great insights and practical examples how to make the best out of our network.
“Neil was an inspiring speaker during our 2013 global conference with participants from across the globe (Europe, US, Asia, Latam). One of the main challenges for each individual in our team is to actively take ownership of our professional career. Even if you are a “reluctant networker” he demonstrated how you can be very effective in leveraging your networks. The team very much appreciated Neil’s engaging and interactive style. He provided us with great insights and practical examples how to make the best out of our network.“
William Ryckaert - Audit Director, Philips
The workshop was very well received and has had immediate financial results.
“I met Neil at a networking event where he was the Guest Speaker, talking about how to get the best out of networking. I invited him to run a workshop for us internally to help my team improve their relationship building and in turn networking. The workshop was very well received and has had immediate financial results that have more than covered Neil’s costs. We are excited as to the opportunities which will flow from our discussions about the topic. I would recommend Neil as a great facilitator and someone who is able to give calm reassurance and to inspire others to grow. This was a great event. “
Sarah Whitemore - Partner, Warner Goodman LLP
Essential for every professional. Increase productivity and growth
Neil is a great speaker that can energize the group around the topic of networking and change management. Start from his own experience as a "reluctant" networker and ends up with very practical ways of improving your networking skills.
These change and networking skills are essential for every professional in business life, to enhance knowledge sharing, to increase your productivity and managing growth in your company.
It's a great experience and journey - thank you!
Stan van Bree - Head of Business Transformation Europe, Signify
Speaking Event Clients
Interactive, thought-provoking and packed with practical tips and tricks
“Neil's workshop for the LexisNexis Women’s Networking Group was a fantastic success - interactive, thought-provoking and packed with practical tips and tricks.“
Laura Vosper - Head of Legal Marketing, LexisNexis
Be more effective with networking skills in support of your career.
“Neil gave an excellent presentation to my clients in London on how to be more effective with networking skills in support their career management. He certainly knows the subject and I would have no hesitation in hiring him again.“
Martin McDonnell - Senior Consultant LHH/DBM (Career Outplacement Services)
Neil is a sure-fire hit on networking, his session was excellent.
“Neil is a sure-fire hit for presentations on networking. His 'Reluctant Networker' session for guests of BLT was excellent and the feedback from the audience uniformly warm.“
Don Leslie - Director BLT
Outstanding. his in depth of understanding in developing business relationships.
“Neil provided us with a most inspirational talk over 45 minutes and definitely had impact on the day, leaving all motivated to take on the rest of the week in a renewed vision of how to approach our business negotiations. He certainly does deliver on what he says and is outstanding in his in depth understanding of developing positive business relationships and guiding others to develop their networking ability in any environment. The feedback received was very positive and many commented that they found his talk most inspirational and enlightened them as to how to overcome being reluctant to network. We certainly will use him again in the future and recommend him to any organization requiring a speaker who will have impact and provide meaningful direction for those in the room.“
Grant Harrison - Chairman IOD Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Thank you for empowering us to all give networking a go!
“Neil kindly joined us at #idpelive to share his expertise in networking. His pragmatic approach to how we can all network, even the most reluctant amongst us, and top tips to how to do this was a great introduction to further discussion. Thank you for empowering us to all give networking a go!“
Louise Bennett - CEO at The Institute of Development Professionals in Education (IDPE)
Educational Clients
His message is always fresh and current.
“We invite Neil back every year as part of our Sixth Form Careers programme; his message is always fresh and current with good examples the students can relate to – Neil presents the benefits and techniques of networking without giving it the hard sell – he focuses on the ‘what you can give’ as well as ‘what you can gain’, which is a great message for our students.“
Nick Culver - Head of 6th Form King Edward VI School, Southampton
Interested in working with Neil?
If you’d like Neil to deliver a talk at your event or bring him in to run a networking workshop, please get in touch below.