Client Feedback
“Not many people are good at training others, but Jennie is very good at what she does. Since having stress management sessions my training and work have become more in sync with each other. I also feel much less pressured.”
Robin Dowell,
Olympic Medal Hope, training with Great Britain Rowing Squad.
“It's amazing how personal these sessions feel. I can empathise completely with the character profiles discussed, which allows me to tackle my personal demons much more effectively. The benefits will carry far outside my PhD and into every aspect of my life.”
Sterren Latsky,
PhD, Faculty of Engineering and Design, University of Bath.
“I enjoyed the training sessions on Time Management, Presentation Skills and Stress Management immensely. I also got the opportunity to network with other delegates who were seeking to improve as well. The sessions with Jennie were very informative and they really enabled me to enhance the skills I have and in the process develop new ones. Thank you Jennie for everything.”
Nyasha Jongwe,
Accounting & Finance,
School of Business and Economics, Exeter.
“I realised that feelings of not being good enough are not mine alone.”
Jane Costin,
PhD, School of Arts, Languages and Literature, University of
Exeter in Cornwall.
“As Director of Postgraduate Training at Exeter University, I rely on external trainers to deliver parts of our Core Training Programme for PhD students. It can sometimes be difficult to find the right sort of people who can relate to our Postgraduates in both a professional and personal way. Jennie has done both, and delivers a series of sessions: Stress Management, Assertiveness and Negotiation. Jennie has worked in a very collaborative and positive way with myself to develop the content, structure and resources for all workshops; the result has been overwhelmingly positive. From our evaluations, every workshop has had a very high 'usefulness' rating by our Postgraduate Research students. Furthermore, across all her workshops, 100% of the participants stated that they would 'positively recommend' the session. This is an exceptional quality rating, and is in no small part down to the professionalism, personality and energy of Jennie as a trainer. The Graduate School at Exeter University looks forwards to working with Jennie in the future.”
Dr Steve Gaskin,
Director of Postgraduate Training,
Exeter University.
“I have attended three of Jennie Cain's training sessions and have found them all to be informative and stimulating. They were also highly enjoyable. I would not hesitate for a moment in recommending Jennie to others.”
Katie Porkess,
Chairman, West Region, International Stress Management Association (UK).
Management Consultant, KP Management Solutions Ltd.
“Jennie Cain is an extremely gifted trainer. In my job I source training for student volunteers and have found Jennie to be the most professional, engaging and adaptive trainer I have encountered. The Communication Skills, Assertiveness and Stress Management sessions Jennie runs are always relevant, absorbing and enjoyable. The volunteers leave her sessions feeling motivated and primed to use the skills she teaches. Her training is of the highest calibre and I would recommend Jennie to any organisation looking for quality, person-focussed training.”
Clare Elcombe,
Welfare and Equal Opportunities Officer,
Exeter University.
“Jennie Cain gives great coaching to survive in the changing British polite world. It was well presented and very useful for anyone who has problems dealing with people of any sort. I enjoyed it very much”
Evelyn Nara,
The Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales.
“As President of the Students Union at Exeter University, I have a responsibility to ensure support and training to our students and staff. Having experienced many trainers in this capacity, I can think of no other who has produced such interesting sessions with such positive results. Jennie Cain provides one of the widest ranges of training in our organisation and her sessions are tailored to producing real outcomes for real people. Instead of the theoretical jargon and unhelpful exercises provided by some trainers, Jennie’s approach is hands on and based on real life experiences. I cannot recommend her highly enough for anyone who wants to improve their confidence, skills base and overall competence in the workplace.”
Tim Edwards,
President of the Students' Union 2004/05.
Tim now works for Accenture Management Consultancy
“Jennie Cain's Assertiveness course gave me a good insight into communication problems that I didn't even know existed. It was fun, very enjoyable and related well to real life.”
Stephen Turner,
Engineer,
Cardiff.
“The Stress Management workshop was very useful and well presented. I picked up many tips that I can implement in order to better organise my final year and my future research activities.”
Davide Elmo,
PhD in Geomechanics and Earth Resources,
Camborne School of Mines, Falmouth.
“My experience from the Presentation Skill Workshop has been invaluable. Previous to the workshop I had never given a presentation. I found the course fun, practical, productive and resourceful. I went away feeling confident and capable. Two weeks later I had an assessed presentation for my Independent Work Experience Module. The presentation went very well and I really enjoyed the experience. The following week I received my results from the assessed presentation - I obtained 90/100% and was awarded a 1st. I would strongly recommend this course. I now have a new skill which I can add to my CV when applying for jobs.”
Liza Finn,
Department of Music,
Exeter University.
“Jennie's tips on time management and prioritization will be invaluable when planning the remainder of my PhD.”
Helen Smith,
PhD in Renewable Energy,
Combined Universities in Cornwall.
“I have attended all the sessions proposed and run by Jennie Cain and I would like to say how very instructive and helpful they have been. I am an International (French) Post Graduate from the legal profession and have particularly enjoyed the useful strategies given by Jennie to manage my time, overcome stressful situations and develop my communication skills. But what should be highlighted is the experience and professionalism of Jennie Cain as a trainer. Through role plays, concrete examples and direct application to the delegates, Jennie explains and analyses the skills required everyday in a wide variety of situations, be they professional, academic or in the private sphere. Her sessions provided me with valuable tips in a friendly atmosphere on how to actually give the best of ourselves. I am very glad I took part!”
Géraldine Guiziou,
LLM in International Business Law.
“I attended the Assertiveness Workshop on "Taking Control of Research: Managing Expectations and Asserting Needs" and enjoyed it a lot. Jennie Cain did more than I expected to give concepts and made sure we understood. It will make a difference in my life.”
Haya Magwashi,
Researcher in Computer Sciences,
Cardiff University.
“Both the Time Management and Stress Management courses I attended were of immense value. The courses were executed in a professional and concise manner, whilst relaxed and engaging. Participants worked in teams and no pressure was exerted unnecessarily on individuals. Team working made tasks fun and social, while emphasizing the development of personal skills. The courses were an invaluable asset and of great benefit, which I recommend to anyone interested in broadening their Professional & Personal Skills.”
Mark Old,
Psychology Department,
Exeter University.
“Jennie is very friendly and approachable. Her courses are well organised and enjoyable. It's a nice break from work, as well as educational. Despite this sounding cliche it has actually been written by a real person, sign up!”
Julian Rose,
PhD in Engineering and Design, University of Bath.