Prism the Development Consultancy

Barbara is a skilled Management Development and Training practitioner with over 15 years experience of working alongside clients as both a consultant and an in-house company training manager. She has worked with clients to help them to achieve performance improvement at individual, team and organisational levels, through training needs analysis, designing and leading learning activities, facilitating focused workshops and providing one-to-one support sessions and coaching.

Also she has managed customer accounts and worked with clients in the defence, telecom, manufacturing, automotive and leisure industries. She has worked in the UK, USA and Italy and also worked with managers from Hong Kong, Germany, and Australia.

Additionally she has worked with both able bodied and disabled young people including: apprentice programmes, student placement development programmes, graduate personal development programmes and team & personal improvement sessions. All included elements of team, personal and career development.

Barbara holds a BEd in Outdoor Education and Environmental Science, a Diploma in Sports Psychology and Certificate in Training and Development. She is qualified in Myers Briggs, Occupational and Pyschometric Testing. Also she holds a Mountain Leader Certificate, a Single Pitch climbing award, is a British Canoe Union Level 3 Canoe and Kayak Coach and a Ski Club Coach.

Rob is an experienced development trainer with 10 years experience of providing opportunities for individuals and teams to achieve real development during focused programmes. He has worked with a large number of contrasting organisations, from small cottage industries to major international businesses, and has helped them to achieve their learning, development and business objectives.

He has a keen interest in experiential learning: that is - implementing learning immediately in a controlled environment, often using practical activities and simulations. He is also a specialist in team and leadership training. Rob is also experienced in organising corporate entertainment events.

Rob has a Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) which enhances the effectiveness of his facilitation and delivery techniques. He is also qualified in the administration and delivery of DISC & PIAV profiles and experienced in using other psychometric instruments such as the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Belbin's Team Role Tool. Rob also has a BEd in Physical Education; holds the Mountain Instructor Award; is a Provider of Single Pitch Award (rock climbing) courses and is a canoe and kayak instructor. He has also led expeditions both in the UK and abroad.

Adrian is an experienced Business Consultant and Development Training Professional with over ten years practice in the learning and development environment. He has worked in the aerospace, information technology and more recently in the rail business sectors in a variety of senior management roles.

He has expertise in the delivery and facilitation of programmes and workshops covering a range of business processes and management skills. His direct business experience has contributed to his ability to relate complex models and processes into the design and development of learning solutions. Adrian is a qualified project manager and holds a Diploma in Management Studies as well as being qualified to use job and personality profiling.