Testimonials...

Included below is a small sample of some client feedback from our speakers...

Caroline Casey

"Your speech was informative and thought-provoking can can only have encouraged those present to be even more proactive..."
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick-McCrickard, Manager, Employers Forum on Disability

"Mark Carruthers was a wonderful host for our Question time event last week in Armagh. He was professional and had done his homework before the event and on the day arrived early and met with everyone and put them at their ease. He chaired the discussions in an informed way and brought both panel members and audience into the picture. The time flew by and there was a lot of interesting information shared and opened up which was our aim. He seemed genuinely interested in the topic and that came through to others"
Ncompass, Leargas

"Grania Willis is the true embodiment of a risk taker. Her energy, vision, passion and self motivation would rest just as easily in the boardroom of a successful company as on the summit of Mount Everest. If you are someone who wishes to attain a personal or business goal, then sharing Grania's experience and wisdom is a compelling place to start"
Pat Delaney, Director, Small Firms Association

"Padraig has been absolutely fantastic – I can’t ever remember a speaker in my career that had such unanimous vote of excellence from every single participant – I was literally inundated with praises for him – from personal admiration, to content, inspiration, motivation, his inter-personal skills are really second to none"
Marina Nitzak, Ashville Media Group

"We have worked with Miles on a number of events - the team find his vision, ambition and desire to push out the barriers, truly inspirational - it is rare in feedback for any speaker to score so highly and to have such an impact on any event "
Steve Pateman , Director, Corporate Banking Royal Bank of Scotland

‘To say you understood our requirements and your messages resonated with the team would be a serious understatement...’
Conor O’Kelly, Chief Executive, NCB Stockbrokers , Ireland – Jan 2005

"Your speech was both inspiring and uplifting. Everyone I spoke to afterwards told me that they had learnt a lot from it. It was certainly a lesson in how personal strength and determination can triumph over adversity"
Chris Conway, European Vice President, Digital

“With best wishes and gratitude for your brilliant workshop in Milltown, Co. Kildare”

Mary Boland, Leader, Foroige Milltown

“So far, Gerry Adams trails behind the Chamber of Commerce's most popular breakfast guest, rugby commentator and broadcaster, George Hook”
Mark Hennessy, Political Correspondent of the Irish Times

"A complete star..brilliant presentation"
Rothschild Business Conference

"Christy was invited to speak at the 2009 Samaritan Conference in Cork City. With his quick wit and humor he captured everyones attention. He was an inspiration to all our audience and affirmed the work we do as samaritan volunteers."

Antoinette McCarthy, Samaritans

"Just to put on record that Ivan was simply brilliant yesterday at the Lean Retail Conference. His political and business philosophy was so well received; his method of communication was first class and the sprinkling of humor added greatly to the day. We have had an unbelievably positive response following Ivan’s participation and look forward to using his services again.
A first class job by a total gentleman. Thank you."
David Fitzsimons, Chief Executive Officer, Retail Excellence Ireland

"David is a powerful, passionate and persuasive speaker, and his ability to ignite any audience into action is remarkable, and makes him one of the most exciting, relevant and memorable speakers in the world."
Lord Tim Bell, CEO of Chime Communications

"Conrad gave a very effective, thought provoking presentation on the challenges faced by his team and the leadership style necessary to achieve results and bring the crew through their adventure to ultimately win the world's toughest yacht race. Highly recommended."
Frank Stone, Head of Communications, BTexact Technologies

"Personally and professionally I believe everyone walked away with a special message from you"
Ann Palmer - Barclays Bank, Senior Events Manager

"John's experience and professionalism affords him a unique insight into matters of personal finance - a topic of great interest for all!"
Matthew Nolan, Product Manager, Janssen-Cilag Ltd Pharmapark

"Dave was very highly rated in our feedback forms and we all enjoyed and valued his presentation greatly"
Graham Ridgway, Chief Executive, Touchpaper

"In a conference hotel outside Birmingham the audience has worked itself into a lather of exhilaration, their minds worlds away from sales targets. The music surges as Mr. Nichol walks off stage and the crowd goes wild. A straw poll found the consensus among the audience feeling uplifted and able to take on any challenge"
The Economist

‘Bill explains in his own easy style how anyone can adopt his philosophy with immediate results in improving their career, their business and their personal life.’
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman, Virgin Group & Companies

"...Francesca walked on stage and changed the atmosphere. She made them more courageous from that moment. It was like a euphoria - it took them a while to come down."
Unilever

‘Inspirational – He’s a genuine hero’
Charles Dunstone, Carphone Warehouse

"She connected with the audience at an emotional level and made a lasting impression"
Microsoft

"We were all hugely pleased with the success of last week's event. The feedback here is that it was by far the best conference we've ever had. Ian Thomas went down a storm so a great recommendation."
Alessia Melli, UnumProvident

“...I don't think I have ever seen a speaker get a standing ovation but that's exactly what happened...”
Meredith Brosnan, Author and Playwright. Taken from his article Dublin Revisited in The Village Voice.

"I really was impressed - a very thought-provoking and challenging presentation. Within a couple of hours of returning to my desk I'd already used a couple of Jeff's ideas" Arthur Tanner, HR Director, Random House Group

“The audience were fixated and in awe of his achievements-they all wanted to shake his hand, many saying he was the best speaker they had ever heard - he really capped off our day on a high.”
Kodak

"A brilliant and inspiring presentation"
Microsoft

"We've heard Daniel talk on a whole range of topics and each time something has stuck permanently in the memory. Even when you're in a large auditorium, Daniel seems to be talking to you personally."
James Elwin, Senior Lecturer in Travel and Tourism, Oxford Brookes University

"Jeanie brought an innovative approach to working with strong-minded teams, giving them tools to create and reinvent thinking. It was also great fun."
Carolyn McCall, Commercial Director, Guardian Newspapers Ltd

The delegates ... were very impressed, the feedback was extremely positive. On the whole though I think they were highly entertained with intelligence, humour and by a glimpse into a world that most can only dream of”
Stephen Andrew, Business Development Manager, Wolton Chartered Surveyors

"Thanks for conducting such an excellent juggling session at the SMA conference last week. It achieved more than I had hoped and the delegates loved it"
Brian Darnley, Production Director, AVC Eclipse

...his real skill lies in his outstanding ability to communicate the steadfastness and tenacity, commitment to oneself and others, dedication to hard work and the requirement to set goals that are necessary to secure the ultimate satisfaction that is the “joy of achieving and of being successful”.
Andy Kinsella, Executive Director, ESB International