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Training for in-house communications professionals

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Kickstart Your PR!

Two-day intensive public relations workshop

  • Capturing media attention
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  • Supporting sales and marketing

Big Fish Balance

Mental health and wellness for communications professionals

  • Beating Burnout
  • mindfulness
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Mental Health in the Workplace

Kickstart Your PR!

Two-day intensive public relations workshop

  • Capturing media attention
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  • Engaging content
  • Supporting sales and marketing

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Fly the Jet

Posted by Emma Ewing on 16th December 2025

Fly the Jet

I posted a version of this video back in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic when the world felt out of control. It seemed to resonate.

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Small Steps for Career Success

Posted by Emma Ewing on 28th February 2025

Small Steps for Career Success

When it comes to achieving big things, the important thing is just to start. Whether it’s securing that massive promotion or just getting a better work-life balance, we can all start small.

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Menopause in the Workplace

Posted by Tammy Barter on 9th December 2024

Menopause in the Workplace

Challenging myths, providing actionable advice and explaining why supporting menopausal women is both the right thing to do and a smart business move.

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Is Something Burning? Simmer Down!

Posted by Emma Ewing on 4th January 2022

Is Something Burning? Simmer Down!

"I just can't do everything - I feel like I'm always on the back foot," is something I hear quite often in my sessions with PR, comms and marketing people.

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Training Courses for PR and Comms Agencies

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All of our training courses for agency professionals

talented with clients

Be credible, effective and prevent problems

talented in the office

Manage time, people and campaigns with ease

talented with the media

Writing and pitching stories that get noticed

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Wellness Programmes for PR and Comms Professionals
Advanced Presentation Training
with Clients

Become a captivating and effective presenter

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Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
Big Fish Balance

FAA Level 1 Award, Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

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Beating Burnout
Big Fish Balance

Stop stress from dragging you down

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Becoming a Manager
in the Office

Incorporate great management techniques into your daily life

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Bespoke Leadership Coaching
in the Office

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Better A.I. Writing Workshop
in the Office

Use A.I. to complement your writing, not compete with it

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Bite-Sized Leadership Coaching
in the Office

Rapid coaching conversations

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Building Resilience
Balance

For Personal and Professional Success

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Building Trust in Your Team
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Delivering Psychological Safety

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Client Management
Talented with Clients

Improve and develop your working relationships with each client

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Confidence and Assertiveness
in the Office

Say what you mean, professionally and directly

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Creating Work-Life Balance
Big Fish Balance

Don't choose between your career and your life: have both

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Crisis Communications
with Clients

Where do you start when it all goes wrong?

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Grammar Crammer
in the Office

Grammatical errors and how to avoid them

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Getting Buy-In
with Clients

Influencing and Persuading

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Internal Communications Training
in the Office

On demand courses for internal comms professionals

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Improving Personal Communication Skills
in the Office

Make good working relationships great

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Kickstart Your PR!
with the Media

Introduction to PR

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Mastering the Art Of Writing
Talented with the Media

How to write almost anything

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Mastering Emotional Intelligence for Managers
Balance

To enhance workplace relationships

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Media Training for PR Professionals
with the Media

Get media ready and deliver your message with impact

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Menopause in the Workplace
Big Fish Balance

How it can affect us, our work, and what to do about it

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Mental Health in the Workplace
Big Fish Balance

Cultivate good mental health

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Mental Health for Managers
Big Fish Balance

Create greater mental wellbeing in your team

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Mindfulness in the Workplace
Big Fish Balance

Keeping your focus in times of chaos

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Management and Leadership Training
in the Office

Get the best out of your team

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Neurodivergence Awareness in the Workplace
Big Fish Balance

Embrace Neurodivergence for a More Inclusive Workplace

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Neurodivergence for Managers
Big Fish Balance

Unlock the Potential of Neurodivergent Team Members

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Big Fish Balance

Equip yourself with the tools to build more confidence

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Practical Creativity for PR
in the Office

Power up your brainstorms and boost your creativity

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Practical coaching skills for managers
in the Office

Increase your team's engagement and productivity

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Professional Impact and Presence
with Clients

Stop being overlooked

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Editing and Proofreading Other People's Writing
in the Office

The seven steps to successful editing

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Presentation Training
with Clients

Make every presentation more engaging and effective

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Refresh your press release writing skills
with the Media

Be more successful at getting your stories published

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Social Superstars
With the Media

How to Make Your Clients' Social Media Communications Shine

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Supercharge Your Writing
with the Media

Take your writing to a higher level

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Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
Big Fish Balance

FAA Level 3 Award, Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

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Pitching to the Media
with the Media

Get more of your stories published

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Time Management
in the Office

Manage your workload and get tasks completed on time

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Writing compelling content for the media
with the Media

Make your writing effective, engaging and shareable

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Writing effective news releases
with the Media

Get more stories published

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Free Webinar Jan 30th: Fearless communication

Speak up, stand out, be heard. Public speaking, assertiveness, managing internal critics - through the lens of neuroscience and 30 years of working in the comms industry.

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AI Resources for PR Professionals

Everything you need to get started with utilising Chat GPT for PR, including articles and a book recommendation.

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Internal Communications Training

Based on real-world scenarios and proven practices, these on-demand courses crafted specifically for internal comms will help fuel your confidence, productivity, and knowledge.

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Crisis Communications: Lessons Learned from 2025

In this free lunch-and-learn webinar recording, Amanda Coleman - a recognised specialist in crisis communication and the author of three books on the subject - shares what she has seen with tons of insight.

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Media Training for PR Professionals

Through expert coaching, real-time filmed interviews and practical feedback, get media ready and deliver your message with confidence and impact.

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Big Fish Balance

A programme of mental health and wellness sessions for PR and communications professionals, led by expert trainers who understand the unique pressures of your industry.

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