“The Course delivery was excellent; the evaluations showed that the course was very enjoyable, participative and effective.”
Faith Tyler. Training Manager.

“Oakland was very responsive to our needs as a business and they did their utmost to accommodate these. Thanks a million”
Emma Hughes. UK HR Manager

"I should like to record our appreciation of the contribution Oakland Training made to our customer care and staff training programmes.”
John Lovering. Chairman and CEO

“I went along to the course not knowing what to expect but was more than pleasantly surprised at how thought provoking it was.”
A J Henshaw. Small Business Owner

"May I say from a personal point of view that I went along [to the course] thinking what is someone going to tell me about selling that I don't already know after 20 years in business. I was pleasantly surprised.”
Clive James. General Manager

"I have attended more sales course, as well as run my own courses, than I care to remember but I found Oakland’s techniques refreshingly different.”
John Duffield. Sales and Markting Director

"The reaction to the training was first class and I am confident that they all learnt from the day and will benefit from it. I hope that this can be the start of a long and beneficial relationship between us.”
Trevor Souster. Director

“Just a few lines to say a huge ‘Thank You’ for the excellent team building workshops Oakland ran recently. Feedback from the staff has been excellent and there is a real buzz around the department since.”
Clive Foster. Head of IT

“I would like to say how much I enjoyed the course and from the ideas implanted, I am sure it will prove great benefit to the company.”
J.J. Day Director

“I write concerning the personal selling skills course held in Newbury. I would just like to say that I thought the course was brilliant. I have attended many training courses in the past but I believe that this course was the best I have ever attended. The tutor on the course was excellent. He explained every thing very well and took time during the breaks to answer questions.”
Steve Mills Sales Consultant

“During the three years that Oakland worked with us, they were always very flexible and reacted extremely efficiently when there was a need for their help in areas other than training. Without exception, every training program and presentation ultimately concluded with a high degree of motivation, regardless of the issues concerned or the problems faced.”
Nick Cooke Operations Director

“I know meeting you opened my mind and eyes to all sorts of possibilities and there is no way I would be taking this road had we not met. So I wanted to say a big "Thank You" for helping me realise my own potential.”
Janet Wilks Team Manager

"We feel that our business has gained a great deal from Oaklands input".
Anne Smart. Joint Managing Director

"The reaction to the sales training was first class and I am confident that they all learnt from the day and will benefit from it. I hope that this can be the start of a long and beneficial relationship between us".
Trevor Souster. Sales Director

“Oakland cared about getting it right and worked hard to involve our managers and staff in the research and design process to ensure that the programme met our business needs.”
Faith Tyler. Training Manager

“I went along to the course not knowing what to expect but was more than pleasantly surprised at how thought provoking it was".
A J Henshaw. Small Business Owner

“I would like to say how much I enjoyed the course and from the ideas implanted, I am sure it will prove great benefit to the company.”
J. Day Director

“When we set out to find a training program for our staff I wondered how anyone could understand what we needed. We are a unique organization so we needed something unique and tailored for us. Some companies offered off-the-shelf packages; others scratched their heads and ‘guessed’, Oakland actually insisted on visiting us on-site to see what we needed before they would offer any type of course. Once they knew us they delivered a truly bespoke program that required an impressive amount of knowledge, skill and flexibility on their part, and as it was designed just for us it met and exceeded our expectations. Thankfully it doesn’t end there as Graham Birds relational approach to all they do means we will be having follow up training in the future – and we’re actually looking forward to it! Graham Bird’s professionalism and enthusiasm are an inspiration to those who are fortunate enough to spend time with him. He is the only training consultant I have met to date who seems genuinely interested (beyond the pay cheque) in the requirements and development needs of the client, and is flexible enough to meet those needs. In these days of quick fixes and instant solutions Oakland’s relational approach to all they do is not only refreshing but addictive!”
Rob Cairncross Purser Mercy Ships