IO - Cranfield Trust
January 2026
After the final meeting with Carol we had achieved the following outcomes :
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successfully piloted 'free taster sessions' and planned to hold these every 3-4 months to help reach new audiences and communicate what our training is about
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built a list of local organisations to pitch training to and use this to promote training to on social media and mailchimp
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planned to create a quarterly fundraising newsletter that would include training updates and circulate to our list of local organisations
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created a digital post-training feedback form to help collect usable feedback
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grown our Training LinkedIn page to connect with training bookers, HR professionals, etc and reach new audiences.
In addition since then, Carol recommended us to Network B2B to take up the free charity place on the Teesside network. This has been beneficial in making new connections, and getting referrals to organisations possibly interested in training. I've been referred and had follow up conversations with several organisations including Darlington Council Apprenticeships team and HR department, Tees Valley Learner Provider Network, INHR a Durham-based HR consultant, and am hopeful some booking(s) may come as a result of these referrals.
CD - Help to Grow
April 2024
"I really enjoy the sessions because I feel Carol listens to everything I have to say and gives me time to work through things in my head before coming in with suggestions or questions
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Carol kept bringing the idea back to how I can implement the learning from the course and use the colleagues around me to do that, which is a very helpful reminder for me"
JC - Cranfield Trust
June 2024
"It has been very helpful to have these sessions with Carol. She has been a great listener, great at knowing what to ask me, great at guiding me towards helpful resolutions for the challenges I face in my role. The organization and staff team has benefit as I have been able to take a different approach in places to resolve various problems we’ve faced. The signposting towards relevant resources and contacts has also been super helpful and even led to us getting some great support with some policy development. Thank you Carol!"
AH - Help to Grow
April 2024
"The openness of the conversations with Carol is something that has worked very well for me. I am still quite new to the business and with my age, I do worry people think I’m not ‘up to it’ or I don’t have enough experience, but this isn’t the case with Carol. Carol has really put me at ease and made me feel comfortable throughout all our sessions; she has provided a platform for me to speak and voice my concerns and business growth plans."