The following are a selection of those people and businesses that have enjoyed working with, and benefited from a relationship with IMPACTUS GROUP – Particularly, though not necessarily exclusively, Nick Bramley, Director of Impact (CEO).
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I have used Nick’s services for a motivating sales session at our MD/FC Conference and he is also facilitating our modular Sales Development Programme which covers a variety of relevant and inspiring topics for our delegates.
Nick’s style at the Conference was both entertaining and informative, plenty of food for thought for the attendees, many of them sales oriented MD’s.
The delegates taking part in the Training Programme are extremely engaged and react well to Nick’s approach to learning. There is a real energy in the room which inspires discussion and interaction.
During lockdown, our group employees are benefiting from a wide variety of online webinar sessions with Nick. I have found him to be totally adaptable and flexible and able to offer a multitude of topics via Zoom which are proving extremely popular. Nick has shared his extensive sales experience with our UK delegates as well as colleagues in China, USA, Australia and South Africa. The sales message delivers across continents!
I would certainly recommend Nick Bramley, whether for online sessions or face to face sessions, to motivate and educate delegates at all levels of the business.
Sonja Woolger – UK Business Area Catalyst – Indutrade UK Ltd
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Cracking workshop on Sales Planning & Prospecting, brilliantly hosted by Nick Bramley via a Zoom Webinar.
This can be a really challenging format with so many people in one chat room but Nick made it work really well. Great advice shared and given which I will surely use when prospecting for new business going forward.
Keep up the great work. Recommend 100%
Ashley Woodhead – Business Development Manager – Ellard Ltd
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I took part in a series of Zoom workshops that Nick ran. Nick was inspiring, interesting, engaging and fun, and his sessions were packed full of incredibly useful content.
He created an atmosphere that encouraged everyone to contribute, which is quite an achievement in a Zoom workshop! He was very generous with his knowledge and expertise, and with his support and encouragement.
Above all, I finished the workshops feeling inspired, energised and empowered to start using what I had learned from Nick straight away!
Jane Drapkin – Director – Resilience Across Borders
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I attended one of Nick’s online webinars and I was pleasantly surprised to be instantly grabbed on such a seemingly simple topic as LinkedIn. Nick’s delivery was perfect; clear and concise with time for questions at every stage.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone who seeks the informative ins and outs of the modern day online business platform as he is a great asset. Thanks to Nick my new profile already has a new lease of life!
Michelle Glaser BSc (Hons) – Building Development Manager – Mitchells & Butler Plc
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Just been part of another fantastic short course, high- impact webinar with Nick Bramley – Running a session on Building An Effective Sales Function via the excellent AD:VENTURE programme – would certainly recommend Nick and also recommend looking at some of the other AD:VENTURE Programme content too.
Chris Ayre – Managing Director – Ayre, The Live Comms Company
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Nick came highly recommended by a friend of a friend…..and he didn’t disappoint.
He created a four day course for Account Managers covering numerous topics to a very mixed/experienced group. He delighted the whole audience on each day and got the best from everyone!
Now comes the challenge…implementing some of the key changes! Nick will be back to check up on us and we will be employing his skills again.
Ian Hall – CEO – CCS McLays
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I have worked with Nick for almost 12 years. Initially, he was brought into Northern to aid the setup of the Corporate Season Ticket scheme. This included developing the sales process and sourcing contact/leads.
Nick now coaches and mentors me in my role as Business Development Manager for Northern.
His view of what is working and what is not is invaluable and sets out a focussed vison to move the business forward. He always brings a fresh outlook and focus to our sessions.
Elissa Robinson – Business Development Manager – Northern Trains Ltd
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I attended an online webinar presentation Nick provided on LinkedIn tips recently and I found the session very interesting and informative.
It was well presented and easy to follow. I took away some actions to help improve my page that I hadn’t really thought about so I look forward to putting my new knowledge to action!
Thanks Nick!
Anne Okafor – Chair CIOB Novus European Regional Group / CIOB Business Development Board (Members Forum Rep)
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I first met Nick when he was scheduled to do a presentation at our group MD/FD conference in February of this year. Straight away you see the enthusiasm and passion by the way he delivers – engaging with the group is a major part but done in a way without trying to embarrass anyone. I was impressed so much that I engaged his services for my team. I explained what we, as a business, were looking for and he went away and developed a 2 day sales course which he presented.
What I did like though was that after session one there was a week’s gap before the following session and they had to demonstrate what actions they’d taken away from session one and used in their day to day activities during session two. I liked that, as it’s so important to maximise training courses.
Feedback from the team was really positive and we will be again engaging Nick’s services later in the year.
Paul Connor – Managing Director – Ellard Limited
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What a fantastic online sales academy programme from IMPACTUS Group. Nick Bramley, Host, is highly knowledgeable, his training programme is interactive, interesting and fun.
He has tremendous enthusiasm and really engages his audience. I would 100% recommend the IMPACTUS Group Online Sales Academy sessions.
Thank you Nick!
Nicola Page – Nicola Page Financial Solutions Partner Practice of St James’s Wealth Management
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Nick delivered a great Sales Business Masterclass in partnership with Make It York.
He explored the tricky topics of prospecting and networking in a fun and interactive manner. Feedback from delegates was overwhelmingly positive and they now have a much wider portfolio of approaches to find new business as well as confidence to network.
Without hesitation I’d recommend Nick and look forward to the future Sales Business Masterclasses he is delivering for Make It York.”
Mark Bates – Business Growth Manager – Make It York
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What a fantastic Online Sales Academy hosted by Nick Bramley. He really is very knowledgeable, his training programme is interactive, interesting and fun.
Nick has tremendous enthusiasm and really engages his audience. I would 100% recommend Nick’s Online Sales Academy. Thank you Nick!
Nicola Page – Principle – Nicola Page Financial Solutions
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I picked up so many tips from Nick Bramley’s presentation a few weeks ago at a Brand Yorkshire networking event.
Everyone who networks should make the effort to find where he is speaking and attend or hire him to speak to your organisation.
Dan Parker, Account Manager – Altodigital
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I recently attended 2 workshops created and hosted by Nick. I enjoyed the first one so much I booked the second and a friend came with me too!
Nick has a great training style, all questions were answered confidently.
Nick was able to use his clearly vast experience so that we could relate theory to practice. See you in September for workshop number 3.
Dual Qualified Nurse, Clinical Trainer, Nurse Trainer, Course Development Specialist & Managing Director – The Care Training Company
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Nick is amazing. He is a committed & very experienced trainer,having his delegates in mind at all times. He engages with the audience and brings humour and spirit to his training sessions.
I would recommend him highly.
Miriam Dervan – Executive Chair – MD Group
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Nick did a great job of producing and delivering a bespoke half day course on Commercial Awareness from an agreed scope.
Following a one hour briefing a couple of weeks in advance, Nick immediately was attuned to the issues we wanted to address and developed directly relevant and engaging material, with practical examples and exercises to suit our needs.
His delivery on the day was very well balanced for the mixed audience that attended, with staff at all levels providing positive feedback afterwards.
Matthew Scrimshaw – Head of Commercial – Sembcorp Utilities UK
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Nick took the brief of our sales training requirement on and tailored it perfectly. His session was well thought through,engaging and has already seen an improvement in team performance.
I’d highly recommend Nick’s services for anyone who needs to develop a sales training programme for their team.
Eddy Lascelles – Director – The Harewood Food & Drink Project
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Up there with the best public speaking / presentations I have seen.
Ben Wilson, Excellence in GRP/Fibreglass Moulds & Products MPM
Nick Bramley has been a friend and supporter of the School of Management over a long period. He has worked with us delivering short courses and most recently in April he delivered one of our Knowledge Transfer Network session on sales.
Lorraine Lucas – Head of Business Engagement & Corporate Programmes – Bradford University School of Management
Nick developed and delivered training for us at the University of Leeds on Communicating with Business for academics and PhD researchers.
He was very easy to work with and translated our requirements really well. The training delivered was informative, useful and engaging and we have had excellent feedback from participants.
I hope to work with Nick again in the future, and would highly recommend him to anybody wishing to build skills in external engagement
Rebecca Johnson – Industrial Partnerships Strategy Manager – The University of Leeds
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Nick is a rare one. He does what he says he will. A great no nonsense Guide, Trainer, Mentor around all things sales & customer development. He’s also quite funny too.
A pleasure to work with for over fifteen years. The folk that listen to Nick and take his advice are always a success in my view.
Craig Burton – Recruiter, Rotarian, Entrepreneur, Trustee
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I attended a Networking training session hosted by Nick and really enjoyed it. Nick is warm, funny, knows his subject and engaged the audience for the entire session. I came away with a variety of tips and advice that I’ve been able to implement immediately into my work.
Would thoroughly recommend Nick and look forward to opportunities for working together in the future.
Hannah Gray – PPI Network Manager – University of York
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It is clear that Nick has an excellent understanding of business management. We have worked together on several occasions, implementing various tools to help refine the ‘sales pitch’ for business growth and development. Recently this included smarter social media use.
Nick does his homework! He prepares tailored presentations which keep business managers engaged, inspired and motivated. Nick is a pleasure to work with and I have already recommended him to others.
Jenny Kitchen – Business Development, Property & Construction Networker
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I first met Nick at an Innovation Exchange event. Each Exhibitor had 2 minutes to introduce themselves and their business. Nick’s “pitch” is the only one I can still remember. It was impactful and attention grabbing. I remembered him, and the business he was representing not because of what he was selling, but because of his confident delivery and his unique and creative approach.
I’ve since attended several training workshops hosted by Nick and have always found him engaging, entertaining and informative. He encourages group working and interaction to test out the techniques he describes and shares to really engage the delegates.
He has already provided a host of practical and useful tips across a range of business areas. This has enabled me to harness the power of his content to bring a real value to my business.
I cannot speak highly enough of Nick Bramley. He’s an engaging speaker who demonstrates genuine warmth and passion for his work.
Hannah Chadwick – Managing Director – Fortitude Training
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Nick recently created and delivered two sessions to M&E Students at Northumbria University for me entitled “The Power of Linkedin on your Career & Relationship Building Potential”. The feedback from the sessions have been overwhelmingly positive.
Amongst the responses were two that read – “I would like to express my greatest appreciation and sincere thanks for the Linkedin session. I only changed one thing on my profile and someone asked me to apply to their company. Just over one night. This is truly amazing!“
“Thank you for this Practical Tips & Seminar. Nick is a great speaker who keeps your attention. I have got a lot of new information I can use to fix my LinkedIn account. So once again, thank you very much.”
Madeleine L Combinck – Senior Lecturer – Northumbria University
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Nick is a fantastic trainer, I have been lucky enough to be both a participant and also an organiser for his training sessions and neither have disappointed.
As a participant, Nick helped me to engage well with the topic and overcome a number of concerns and fears I had around Networking. To work with Nick as a colleague was also an absolute pleasure, he is reliable, organised and engaging and delivered a great session for our students on Networking, which received excellent feedback.
I would recommend Nick as a trainer, whether you are looking to attend a session or looking to organise one.
Josie Hanby BA (Hons) – Industrial Strategy Partnership Manager – University of York
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Nick imparts his knowledge in an engaging, informative and entertaining way. My clients have benefited greatly from attending Nick’s workshops. I’m looking forward to being able signpost more people in the future because for many young businesses pitching and selling are the hardest elements.
Nick’s workshops provide the tools to make business owners more confident in building their business.
Alan Thompson – Business Advisor – Ad-Venture Programme
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Nick immediately understood our proposition and how to best communicate that to potential clients. His sales workshops are engaging and most importantly they lead to ACTION — and his vetting skills for sales hires has been especially helpful. 100% recommended.
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Attended a workshop ran by Nick on April 1st entitled “Don’t Fool Around with Your Sales Activity” at the University of Bradford School of Management.
I’ve known Nick for around twelve years now. Over that time I’ve attended Nick’s work seminars on sales techniques and processes. Nick delivered a series of modules on behalf of Goldman Sachs for small businesses and more recently has helped me individually with a bespoke process to facilitate my business growth.
I’ve met a lot of sales coaching related people over the years and Nick is a chap who says it like it is. No nonsense, straightforward help and mentoring from a highly experienced professional who is well respected and connected.
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Nick hosted and facilitated a great strategy session to create a 2019 action plan from our 5 year vision document. it was great to kick start the year with some fresh ideas and some focus and the feedback from everyone across the business has been so positive.
Now let’s put the plans and ideas in to action and review in six months time.
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I first met Nick when he was involved in delivering the sales strategy aspect of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme back in 2012.
He did such a good job that over the years we have used his services as a coach for training the management team and all our staff and can credit him for the success of our business. I would sincerely recommend him.
Erol Erturan – MD, Adept Consulting Engineers – Engineering Better Solutions Together
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Nick recently ran a practical sales workshop for me, delivered to local businesses at The University of Bradford as part of the ADVENTURE project. All participants rated his session highly, commenting in particular on Nick’s knowledge, experience and trademark enthusiasm for his subject. Having attended Nick’s training sessions myself in the past, I’m happy to recommend him to any organisation or individual who needs help taking their sales planning and activity to the next level.
Ros Walker, Marketing & PR Consultant – Trainer – Visit England Quality Assessor – AD:VENTURE Facilitator
I’ve done two events with Nick now and both have been brilliant. He has a real knack of making people feel at ease and helping them learn key skills without lecturing or patronising. Hope to work with you again soon!
Karl Pemberton CDir FIoD Dip PFS, Managing Director @ Active Chartered Financial Planners & Licenced Intermediary @ Active Elite Management
Nick has been working with Quality Context over a number of years on and off to help us fine tune our marketing materials, train our staff in business development and help us with our sales and business development objectives.
He is very personable and has a wealth of experience and skills in sales techniques and strategies. He has helped every member of the team to feel more confident in their own ability to develop and promote the business. He has given us some great pointers and tips and helped us to develop some longer term business strategies. Nick is a pleasure to work with and I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Kate Krachai, Managing Director at Quality Context. Passionate About Pragmatic Quality Solutions
Lindsay McKenzie, 2017 Queen’s Award for Innovation Winner and featured in the Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100
Nick provided the team at Shine with some recent sales training. We found the sessions both insightful and informative. We would highly recommend Nick for any sales training as the team has come away feeling refreshed and focused.
Emily Freeman – Meetings and Events Sales Executive at Shine [Leeds]
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If you have ever tried to get through to someone not expecting your call, it can be tough. Nick shared a simple confident approach that works more times than not.
He also coached the use of the 15 seconds introduction script you need for your business. Priceless…….
It’s more about how he communicates that makes these things stick. Don’t allow your lack of sales know-how to get in the way of bringing value to more customers. Nick is well worth hiring.
Graham Arrowsmith, Direct Marketing Strategist
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I attended two sessions delivered by Nick. By far, they are the best workshop I have ever been to. Fun and full of actionable tips. If you ever need any help with any workshop for internal training or personal improvements, I would highly recommend you give Nick a call.
Christina Xu – China Digital Marketing Professional | Entrepreneur | Speaker | China Marketing Corp
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Energetic delivery and outgoing approach are the qualities with which I can describe Nick. I had the pleasure to attend two workshops delivered by Nick recently. The presentations were dynamic, with deep knowledge of the subjects and the right amount of humour. I was impressed with Nick’s ability to add interactivity to the presentation content and keep the audience highly engaged. Nick is very approachable person and willing to help. As an aspiring entrepreneur, Nick earns my highest recommendation.
Maria Georgoula – PhD Researcher and Development Enthusiast
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I met Nick as part of a one-on-one training session to help me fine-tune my negotiation skills with vendors/suppliers. Nick is a true professional, and I highly recommend him for sales and negotiation training.
When I met Nick, I was impressed by his professionalism which was demonstrated by his preparation and research on my company, my role, and the industry and market in which I work. Because of his preparation, Nick was able to spend our training time learning about my personal strengths and challenges so that he could tailor the training to my needs, instincts, and communication style.
Nick used his years of experience to take complicated concepts and challenges and find effective, easy to apply solutions. He also used his talent for crafting dynamic and positive language to enhance my communication with clients, vendors, and team members.
Nick has recently started working as a part-time consultant with our Business Development teams, and I’m delighted to have the chance to work with him again. Whether as a trainer for individual employees or as a part of a larger team, Nick is truly an asset to any company!
Natalie Kaftan – Expert in Group Travel Excellence – The Group Company
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Nick is an excellent business development resource to have. His knowledge and experience has proven very valuable as we advance equality, diversity and inclusion across the UK and beyond.
Solat (A) Chaudhry, Group CEO of the Irish Centre for Diversity and the National Centre for Diversity(UK)
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We have been delighted to invite Nick for the third time to the Dept. of Biology, University of York, to speak to our Masters Bioscience Technology students on the topics of Marketing, Networking and the professional use of Social Media. Nick is very engaging and really gets his message across to the students. They enjoyed their sessions with Nick and absorbed his teaching.
We look forward to working with Nick again next year.
Lorna Warnock, Knowledge Exchange, Training and Placement Officer in the Research Excellence Training Team at University of York
Very pleased I attended the networking skills workshop presented by Nick under the Ad:Venture scheme. Nick is a networking expert. He utilised role play and scenario analysis to help us mentally prepare step by step how to prepare for and be effective in networking events, howto approach people, start a conversation and finish a conversation.
I learnt a lot of hands on techniques and tips and I’m confident in future networking events, I will achieve a treat deal more with the mindset of a reasonable objective and always try to put other people at ease.
Yuyang Wang, CFA
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Nick is an energetic trainer who helped me develop a new approach to networking coaching. He inspired our young people to try something new and the programme has become a fixture in our regular training and events calendar.
Lucy Lomas, Director at Luma Marketing, Enabling Business Growth Through Good, Strategic Marketing Advice
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I attended a course Nick was running on behalf of Goldman Sachs and Manchester Met University. Making the topic of sales engaging to an audience of business owners could be difficult to pull of for some, but not for Nick.
He is an effective presenter, with a good balance of humour, knowledge and advice. I could see that Nick would be able to adapt for different audiences. I would imagine he would be excellent at developing sales people and professionals.
Martin Duncan, Business Development Director at FIG – CIM Northern Agency of the Year
