Some Thoughts from Colleagues and Clients:
Salina Gani: Head of HR at Le Pain Quotidien:
“I have had the privilege to benefit from a series of training courses facilitated by Alison. She is an amazing trainer, inspiring, energetic, engaging, insightful and creative. I have been very influenced by her training style and am, years later, using many of the techniques and ideas that I learnt from Alison in my own training delivery and with my own teams. I would strongly recommend Alison as a wonderful trainer to inspire other teams too.”
Robin Bidgood: Commercial Director, CH and CO.:
“If you have training or coaching requirements, then look no further. Alison is simply terrific at providing this valuable skill to staff at every level. Her knowledge and passion is unrivalled and quite honestly she is the best I have worked with over the last 30 years."
Laura Sheffield: Owner, Corazon Restaurant
“Alison gave me the spirit and systems to manage a large team - one I had previously tried to lead in an unsophisticated… way, with little result. More importantly she drew out the best version of a leader within myself, interestingly not by giving me answers but by leading me to realise I had them already, just by talking through my experiences, frustrations, and ponderings. I would say my time with her has thus far been a game changer in my career, the most important moment in my path managing people. I always wanted to be a great employer, with Alison's coaching I can now say I have a foundation on which to communicate consistently and genuinely, with confidence – for the better of the business and its employee’s welfare.”
Paul Daniel: Executive Chef, Restaurant Group
“Having previously been a chef who looked at the world like a chef, within six months of working with Alison she completely changed the way I view managing people - and more importantly, improving my relationships with my team members and those to whom I report. I would say Alison's gift is she teaches you how your own outlook shapes events and people around you.”
Philip Palmer. Senior Manager, City Pub Company
"Alison brings energy and excitement to everything she does, and every room she walks into….she was a great mentor, teacher, resource and trusted ally”
Andrew Hodgkinson: Area Manager, Central London Café Rouge Restaurants
“Having worked with Alison for a number of years, I can truly say that she leads the way in regard to training and people management. Alison passed on many training techniques and communication skills which I still use every day and have had great successes with in my own career. Alison’s passion for hospitality and people is infectious with the greatest presentation skills in the industry”
Salina Gani: Head of HR at Le Pain Quotidien:
“I have had the privilege to benefit from a series of training courses facilitated by Alison. She is an amazing trainer, inspiring, energetic, engaging, insightful and creative. I have been very influenced by her training style and am, years later, using many of the techniques and ideas that I learnt from Alison in my own training delivery and with my own teams. I would strongly recommend Alison as a wonderful trainer to inspire other teams too.”
Robin Bidgood: Commercial Director, CH and CO.:
“If you have training or coaching requirements, then look no further. Alison is simply terrific at providing this valuable skill to staff at every level. Her knowledge and passion is unrivalled and quite honestly she is the best I have worked with over the last 30 years."
Laura Sheffield: Owner, Corazon Restaurant
“Alison gave me the spirit and systems to manage a large team - one I had previously tried to lead in an unsophisticated… way, with little result. More importantly she drew out the best version of a leader within myself, interestingly not by giving me answers but by leading me to realise I had them already, just by talking through my experiences, frustrations, and ponderings. I would say my time with her has thus far been a game changer in my career, the most important moment in my path managing people. I always wanted to be a great employer, with Alison's coaching I can now say I have a foundation on which to communicate consistently and genuinely, with confidence – for the better of the business and its employee’s welfare.”
Paul Daniel: Executive Chef, Restaurant Group
“Having previously been a chef who looked at the world like a chef, within six months of working with Alison she completely changed the way I view managing people - and more importantly, improving my relationships with my team members and those to whom I report. I would say Alison's gift is she teaches you how your own outlook shapes events and people around you.”
Philip Palmer. Senior Manager, City Pub Company
"Alison brings energy and excitement to everything she does, and every room she walks into….she was a great mentor, teacher, resource and trusted ally”
Andrew Hodgkinson: Area Manager, Central London Café Rouge Restaurants
“Having worked with Alison for a number of years, I can truly say that she leads the way in regard to training and people management. Alison passed on many training techniques and communication skills which I still use every day and have had great successes with in my own career. Alison’s passion for hospitality and people is infectious with the greatest presentation skills in the industry”