Testimonials
"You’ve been a great ambassador for what training delivery and design could do. There’s been a common sense and pragmatism that was lacking for a long time there."
Dave B Technical lead, Service Operations Management Delivery Team at NATs
"This has actually been the most useful course I have been on for years. I don't have any improvements.
This course should be mandatory for anyone that has to use PowerPoint. The time I will save with the knowledge I have gained from this course is unbelievable."
Travis Smith, Lead SHEQ Business Partner (Head of SHEQ), Styles & Wood / Extentia
"The course gave me clarity on what I'm trying to achieve, some activities I should stop doing and some I should start, in order to be more aligned with the value I'd like to create in the world. It gave a me tool to evaluate how elements of my life fit together and shone a light on some of the things I wasn't considering."
Adam Morris, Business Coach, Canada
"The BMC (Business Model Canvas) will be the first tool I think of when conducting reviews in the future."
Liam Comac, Product Owner, Computer Design Systems Ltd
"Phil made a significant impact as an instructor on the Connect project for the Metropolitan Police! His warm personality and clear communication style helped me and other end user trainers quickly understand the technical aspects of the new policing system. Given that most of us lacked experience in police operations, having experts like Phil readily available was crucial for the project’s success. Thank you Phil"
Cathy Kostova, Systems Trainer, Escalla - for Metroplolitan Police
"I had the pleasure of working with Phil on a long-running L&D project, and I was consistently impressed by his dedication and professionalism. Phil's commitment to delivering high-quality results was evident in every aspect of his work. He always approached challenges with a positive attitude and was a reliable team player. Phil's professional demeanor and work ethic make him an invaluable asset to any team.Phil was always at the forefront of new, engaging training delivery ideas. These ideas were always with the delegates' learning experience at the front of his thinking. It was an immense pleasure to have joined up with Phil on this project and to have learned new approaches to training design and delivery from Phil that I will employ moving forward. I enjoyed working with Phil due to his straightforward honesty. I would encourage any company requiring a truly honest and professional individual that can work at every level of L&D, training, and change projects to consider Phil. I look forward to working with him again in the future."
Nigel Babbage, Founder @ Training + Technology Solutions and The Neuralnest Group
"I worked with Phil on the CONNECT project - training end users how to use a new IT system and addressing all the issues that come with implementing this, ie Change Management and Stakeholder engagement. Phil is one of the best Trainers I have ever worked with, showing real empathy for the delegates and making it fun where possible, coming up with innovative ways of getting the point/concepts across, (and sharing these with fellow trainers). Phil's Presentation Skills are excellent - he uses his dry sense of humour to ensure the delegates/end users are relaxed, at ease and in the best place to learn. Phil was also a great motivator and organiser, he was asked to work on the Logistics on this project in addition to his main role in L&D/Training Delivery. I would happily recommend Phil for any Training, L&D and Project Management Roles."
Linda Ransome - Colleague on Metropolitan Police IT Digital Transformation Project
"I enjoyed working with Phil and really appreciated his laser like focus to get to the heart of the matter. This ensured that we kept on track and built online resources that were of benefit to the user and blended well with the Instructor-led training sessions. He was at the heart of project team activities, setting standards and taking on responsibilities for tasks unallocated on the project and not necessarily within his remit, to which his excellent and thorough QA was much appreciated by all (please excuse any grammar mistakes in this!) Phil always pursued the best approach for the project and was passionate in making sure our learning products were top-notch, whilst also having fun and adding a lot of humour in challenging times. Phil enabled us to build some fantastic resources with his combination of learning design and technical knowledge. Phil is a great person to have on your team."
Tim Marshall, Learning And Development Specialist at Fresh Mind Learning Ltd
"I had the pleasure of working with Phil on a large software implementation project which provided Extentia Group with a new construction project management solution . As well as contributing significantly to key implementation activities such as R&D and UAT, Phil designed and delivered a comprehensive training solution including the production of high quality materials such as training videos, user guides and self service platforms. Phil also delivered a wide range of classroom training to a diverse mix of disciplines with the construction industry and provided value to the business by continually supporting colleagues with their IT skills and knowledge gaps. Phil's experience, knowledge and positive attitude is a valuable asset to any organisation!"
Ryan Comac, Head of Business & Process Improvement, Southernsbroadstock
"I had the pleasure of meeting and subsequently working with Phil following his completion of the Business Model You® Certified Practitioner training in Amsterdam in 2015 and again when he completed an updated online version of the training in 2020. Over the years, he has developed a deep understanding of the methodology, as well as the Business Model Canvas, the Value Proposition Canvas, and the Business Models for Teams methodology, enthusiastically applying these frameworks effectively in consultancy, training, and coaching. I’ve witnessed Phil in action, both as a guest facilitator/coach in my online Certified Practitioner trainings and as a facilitator running his own sessions for individuals and businesses. His sessions are engaging, practical, and always tailored to meet the unique needs of participants. That’s why we requested Phil’s input as case study contributor for the second edition of Business Model You. His enthusiasm for the method, combined with his practical expertise and wide business experience, make him a valuable practitioner indeed."
Dr Tim Clark, Creator of the Business Model You® Work Reinvention Method
"At Experis Academy, we help our trainees to accelerate their careers. Training technology skills and personal development goes hand in hand. We use this workshop to give our young professionals a big-picture, systems-thinking view of themselves and the organisation they work for.
Phil delivers a comprehensive, highly interactive, and visual workshop that builds on each trainee’s personal skillset and ambitions. With lots of real-world organisational and personal examples, Phil maintains everybody’s attention and helps our trainees collectively through their own learning cycle. At the end of the workshop all have a better understanding of their own value, how it contributes to the prosperity of their employers and leave equipped with tools and techniques which will continue to be useful throughout their career.
We organise the workshop in a group setting, to foster cohesion, collaboration, and presentation skills of the trainees, who are challenged, but find it great fun and inspirational to help each other with each activity.
Knowing your personal strengths and understanding how you can maximize your contribution to the organisation you work for is our goal, so we include this workshop as integral part of the curriculum for each new cohort of our IT trainees."
Marcel Leijen, then Director of Experis Academy
"Phil and I worked together since 2009 in Syncsort EMEA and later in Catalogic Software. Phil almost single-handedly introduced virtualisation to the company's EMEA location which dramatically improved our abilities to do all aspects of our work and as a result increased customer satisfaction. He was also responsible for the L&D and Training program which transferred huge amount of quality knowledge to our products' users, this way helping enormously the support department by decreasing the number of opened incidents and driving up revenue from training courses. Besides this Phil was one of the most senior and skilled Professional Services Team members and was always sent out where it mattered most, be it managing big crisis or talking to very important prospects. So all in all I would say that Phil will be an invaluable asset anywhere he decides to venture into further."
Jivko Roussev, Senior IT Specialist at European Union Agency
"Phil joined us a key resource in 2019 to help us with the transformation programme implementing and revitalising the technical training and competency programme for our operational engineers within NATS, particularly focussing in on the Service Management services. Working within a dynamic and challenging environment, Phil produced some excellent learning content which has been received exceptionally well with our customers and learner community. T aking a holistic approach to the needs of our learners, he truly considered the most effective delivery methods and how to best support this community, producing a highly regarded blended learning portfolio. Phil built up strong relationships with the subject matter experts, working closely with different teams for effective knowledge transfer and was thorough in his approach to defining, documenting and demonstrating alignment with competencies. Responsible for planning the approach, timescales and deliverables, Phil worked well with the projects to ensure outcomes were met. He was a true asset to the programme and I would have no hesitation in engaging Phil in the future for further work."
Louise Kelly, Head of Airport Delivery at NATS