Here are some of the comments we’ve had from our clients:
“We’ve been using HarveyLeach for several years and the attention they take to understanding our business, knowing what we want to achieve and making their training sessions focused on education for the spokesperson is invaluable. I have always felt that my people not only are better at working with the media, but they come away with a much better appreciation for the art and science of communication.”
Allan Schoenberg, Executive Director, Corporate Communications at CME Group
“Time and again the HarveyLeach team transforms our shy, stuttering media trainees into confident and effective spokespeople. That’s because they’re the real deal – ex-journos who talk from experience, not theory. Use them.”
Simon Evans, Media manager at Thames Water
“We have worked with HarveyLeach for many years in the area of top management media training. We consistently receive very good comments from our participants in terms of the quality of the training and the depth of the training. Our management comes out of these training sessions well prepared to deal with any situation in the media.”
Rebecca Ehlinger-Janzon, Director, Press Relations at SKF
“I definitely recommend Andrew Harvey, of HarveyLeach. I’ve sought his media training expertise on several occasions over the past five years. As well as giving good, practical training experience in conducting broadcast interviews – he’s excellent at helping individuals and organisations develop ‘media friendly’ messages too. His common sense and reassuring approach result in confident company spokespeople.”
Sarah Boundy, Director of Corporate Communications, Go-Ahead Group
“I have worked with HarveyLeach at both British Airways and Kimberly-Clark and have always found the training to be excellent for all levels of spokesperson. Andrew and Graham can bring a wealth of expertise into any organisation, and the opportunity to put senior spokespeople through their paces, in a safe environment with real journalists is not just highly valued by me, but by everyone who has gone through the training!”
Camilla Wrey, Freelance Corporate Communications Consultant
“I thoroughly recommend the media training offered by HarveyLeach. The trainers are excellent and the mock interview situations provide essential practice in how to deal with journalists, followed by extremely useful feedback.”
Miriam Heywood, Head of Media Relations at London Metal Exchange
“We have used Andrew for media training with our execs. His experience and gravitas is impressive which clearly helped enormously with the coaching and feedback for our senior team. Also as time is precious with our execs, he was able to come to our office and do it onsite with filming and playback to maximise the time available.”
Dave Massey, Head of Communications Strategy & Reputation at Telefónica UK (O2)
“I’ve known Graham and Andrew for many years and have always found their training practical, relevant and insightful. The ability to tailor courses is great and the experience of all the tutors makes for a demanding and rewarding day for the particpants.”
Anthony Frost, Head of Communications at Santander UK
“Graham and Andrew provide great media training courses. They have the experience and insight to test spokespersons’ abilities in front of the camera and they give useful advice on how to deal with the interview situation.”
Johan Melchior, Head of Media Relations at Novozymes
“Having worked with Graham and Andrew for more than 10 years, their ability to provide insightful and practical teaching never fails, no matter who I’ve placed in front of them! Even the most sceptical delegate has come away saying how valuable the training was. They are always happy to advise on sensitive media problems and reputation issues and would heartily recommend their training courses which offer excellent value all round.”
Kate Cox, Communications Manager, Warwick Medical School at University of Warwick
“I used HarveyLeach at Oxfam and Global Witness and was always impressed by their professionalism and how they managed to make the training enjoyable and useful for people. They manage to make it feel real (and therefore a bit scary!) while also giving people a safe space in which to learn and practice their skills. Highly recommended.”
Amy Barry, Director at Consultancy for Good Causes
“While working for eBay UK as the Corporate Comms Manager I worked with Andrew Harvey and the HarveyLeach team on a number of occasions and was thoroughly impressed on each occasion. Whether it was working with senior execs or those with no previous media experience, Andrew was excellent at bringing people back to the basics; key messages and coping under pressure. Very highly recommended.”
Jenny Thomas, Senior Media Relations Manager, Barclays Retail and Business Banking at Barclays UK Retail and Business Bank
“Andrew Harvey is a true expert in the art of engaging with the media, and a natural trainer. He has a brilliant ability to understand our business, and to use this effectively in his training His task is made even more complex by the fact that McArthurGlen Designer Outlets talks to a very wide audience – from shoppers and fashion brands, to investors and local communities, and that is in all eight countries where we operate. He is also a delight to work with!”
Georgina Power, Corporate Communications Manager at McArthurGlen Designer Outlets
“HarveyLeach has been training Press Officers here at London Luton Airport for a number of years. The courses are tailor made and ideal for our needs. Delivered in an informative and engaging way, tackling issues from the mundane to the serious so that our Press Team is confident of handling anything that can come our way.”
Louise Ross, Digital Marketing & Communications at London Luton Airport
“We have been using HarveyLeach for a number of years now and are very pleased with the services. They are professional, flexible and a delight to work with.”
Sara Jenkins, Corporate Communications at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
