I have worked with Gary since 2009, all of which has been an enormous pleasure!
Whether it's been 121 or team coaching and training, or running conferences and events Gary has always been first class.
He is professional with a wonderful sense of humour, passionate about doing the best for his clients. Gary is highly flexible (he's not phased by plans changing) and is a creative thinker - he knows one size does not fit all.
Gary is passionate about people, organisations and their customers. When it comes to learning his interest in people allows him to adapt and deliver training solutions which are right for the audience and allow the best progress possible.
In summary I say Gary is confident, highly personable, a first class communicator and connector, he has the patience of a Saint, is passionate, high-energy which is appropriately balanced when in smaller groups or 121 and out-going.
Gary knows his impact on others isn't just the information he provides (whether training, coaching or conferences), it is the positive emotional; reaction which makes change happen.

Gary is able to lead a horse to water AND make them drink. He has an excellent ability to influence cultural change through his wide range of facilitating and coaching skills. It was such a joy to watch Gary in action and be part of this. He is able to articulate concepts I struggle to imagine, and I appreciate everything he brought to HSBC and our team. Thank you Gary!

Gary brings positivity, professionalism and grace to everything he does. We’ve worked on many projects together over the years, and his ability to engage people is beyond anyone else that I have worked with. He brings people along for the journey and diligently listens and gives people a place to be seen and heard. I would highly recommend Gary for coaching, consultation and facilitation! He’s truly a gem.

Gary is an excellent Trainer, Facilitator and Presenter. His warmth and calm approach make for an engaging style, enabling him to get his message across effectively. He is comfortable in any training environment and uses his wealth of experience to take the audience on a learning journey with him.

Boveda enjoyed having Gary delivering bespoke training . We are looking forward to seeing growth in our business from Gary’s input and motivation. Thank you Gary , I’m sure your business will grow .

I had the pleasure of being in the same team as Gary in his time as Learning Consultant in LBG. Garry is one of the most skilled Learning professionals I have worked with. He is able to understand the needs of the business quickly and deliver solutions to get the best out of his delegates. His energetic and amiable style makes for highly engaging Learning I would highly recommend Garry

Gary is an excellent mentor and coach who supported me to progress with my career aspirations. Gary actively listens and challenges you to look at obstacles as an opportunity. Gary is an excellent mentor and coach who I highly recommend!

I was introduced to Gary through my business mentor Alex. I was looking for someone to create a bespoke training programme for my team and keen to avoid the cliched sales techniques which are often trotted out at these sessions, I wanted to find someone who would listen to our unique needs and deliver a programme suited to our business. Gary was immediately engaging and a great listener. Over four sessions he worked with my team and everyone bought in to the process due to the way it was delivered. The feedback from my team has been 100% positive and he created a positive mindset which has seen many new practices established and produced some great ideas from the staff.

Gary is very confident and natural in his delivery and makes it appear effortless, the informal approach worked well for us and the team felt that he was a friend by the end of session one, which allowed them to open up and fully engage in the process. He is also a natural comedian and all our sessions involved a lot of laughing which made everyone relax and get the best out of the investment.

I am already looking forward to working with Gary again in the future and wish I could have him in in my business every day as I believe the results would be incredible.

Always looking for value for money our staff have persuaded him to record our out of office message and compère a charity night they are organising for the local hospice later this year as they thought he would be the perfect person to do so .

It is clear that Gary’s likeability and warmth bring an extra dimension rarely found in a trainer and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

Gary's one of the most charismatic, funny and amiable people I've ever met. I've had the pleasure of attending 2 of his courses now and must say I have enjoyed every bit of them. As a trainer myself, I aspire to hold a rooms attention in the same way Gary does. a true Master of his craft.

Gary is an inspirational person who has shared some fantastic methods which has helped me to develop in my career.

He is genuinely interested in people and helping them to develop and this is portrayed in all he does. He is very energetic and I have never met anyone who can capture an audience like him.

Gary is a fantastic coach and I cannot recommend him highly enough - thank you Gary for all your support.

I have known and worked with Gary for over 10 years and have found Gary to be an excellent ambassador for Learning and Development. He is excellent at stakeholder management and can be trusted to deliver an engaging learning solution. Gary has excellent project management skills, ensuring deadlines are met and any project is implemented effectively.

I have known and worked with Gary for over 20 years. Not only is he an outstanding professional trainer with a depth of knowledge and experience gained in a wide variety of disciplines, Gary has the ability to deliver your message with the right balance of flair and passion ensuring maximum retention from his training sessions. I would have no hesitation in recommending Gary to any business looking to invest in staff development.

Gary and I have worked together on a few occasions developing our annual audit team conference, and on each occasion it has been a fabulous meeting of minds. Gary has always been very enthusiastic, committed and brings with him new and fresh ideas, which have always been in tune with our overall messaging and received positively by the team. The team have even requested to have Gary back as the host again. I’d love to work with Gary more and look forward to the next conference

Gary was my mentor during my career change. In 12 months Gary was integral in my journey into corporate life, from a life effectively on a farm.

In those 12 months Gary identified and highlighted exactly what I needed to do, which included deadlines and valuable preparations.

In that year he recognised the skills I possessed using a number of tests and meetings and helped push me towards a discipline I have since entered and thrived in. Without Gary's help I wouldn't have achieved what I have today and he is always my first port of call when I need advice.

Gary is certainly someone I would always want on my team - Thank you Gary

When I think of Gary I think how grateful I am to him as he has really helped to transform my career and ways of working.

I had the pleasure of being introduced to Gary in May 2017 through a mutual friend as I was at a crossroads in my career and was in need of advice on working topics which were of concern to me at the time. Gary and I have since embarked on a coaching/ training programme together and every 2 – 3 months Gary asks me to provide my main concerns for the next quarter. So far, we have covered topics such as meeting techniques, effective questioning, creative thinking and better decision making. Gary will talk me through different ideas and provides excellent advice on what to do for each topic. Our conversations are always backed up a couple of days later with an email to “check in” and provide insightful documents relevant to what we discussed. I often wonder how he finds such insightful and in some cases really fun literature! Having the added information really helps to embed his advice and to put what we discussed in to practice.

I am very pleased to say I now work for a company which employees Gary for training requirements and every colleague walks out of his sessions raring to go and with a drive to implement whatever they have learnt with him. As most people have through their careers, I have met trainers, but none have been as engaging and as genuinely interested in your success as Gary.

I would not hesitate to recommend to any manager/ exec requiring a trainer for their teams or individual in need of one to one training to reach out to Gary.

It is rare to meet people who have such an immediate positive impact on you. Gary is one of those rare individuals. He is an eternal optimistic whose infectious enthusiasm and vivacity for life radiates from him - so you can't help but feel energised and motivated when engaging with him in any interaction.

He has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Blend this with his constant curiosity for the new...and the result is someone with innovative ideas and a truly creative approach.

Gary is generous and giving and truly collaborative in his style and approach....and I am delighted to have him as both a friend and a 'go-to thinking partner'.

I would highly recommend Gary for any people development intervention, big or small where you require a truly unique and memorable approach.

The best experience I have ever had with a coach in my entire professional career!

I had the pleasure of receiving executive coaching from Gary in 2014. He is a dynamic, personable, and highly effective trainer. His genuine and good natured character shines through, which makes him a wonderful person to interact with. It is nearly impossible to find someone with such charisma and personality whom is also such an expert at their craft. Gary is the rare combination of talented and approachable. I highly recommend working with Gary, and hope to again in the near future. The best there is!

Gary is a truly exceptional and inspiring chap. Gary was the learning and development business partner for my wider department for many years in Lloyds Banking Group.

Gary is first and foremost an excellent trainer. He uses a variety of techniques which put every training group I've seen him work with at ease whilst also encouraging keen debate. Gary is very confident in his approach and professional at all times whilst keeping a good sense of humour.

Gary has led a high profile business Talent Programme and through a series of modules has helped develop a number of individuals to prepare them for more senior management.

Gary has a good understanding of the SME and Corporate Banking environment however also has very broad learning and development skills which are no doubt transferable across many sectors and industries.

He is a gem, a one of a kind and a real asset.

Having had the pleasure of attending a session run by Gary and seeing first hand how his easy style and engaging personality won over a room of senior leaders I had no hesitation in asking him to lead a two day workshop for my sales team.

Based around Myers Briggs, Gary delivered above expectations and managed to resonate with even the most cynical and experienced members of my group. Every session was well planned and delivered with panache and his own exceptionally high energy levels kept everyone else focused and energised throughout.

I will work with Gary in the future and if you want to drive behavioural change and self awareness in your organisation then I would recommend that you do too

I worked with Gary on a business change/improvement project and was impressed from start to finish. He had a very natural rapport with people throughout all levels of the organisation and clearly understood that change programmes are only a success when you actively engage staff in what you are doing and why. Gary had the ability to lead and facilitate events with an abundance of energy using various approaches and tools to identify issues, capture feedback/ideas and provide a structure to introduce, deliver and sustain business change. Would highly recommend Gary and hope to work with him again in the future!

I enjoyed working with Gary while he was providing coaching and training expertise to Achilles Information.

His keen insight and vast experience meant he was able to provide examples that were very helpful and relevantl. He also is able to connect at different levels and deliver a message in an impressive way.

Gary shared some excellent methods for insight and development that helped me with my own professional development.

He is a very positive person and a joy to work with.

I have worked with Gary on a number of high profile and complex projects and Gary has always delivered a first class training experience for the audience. He is a trusted and safe pair of hands and would always be my "go to" person for Training delivery on a programme and/or event facilitation. His superb communication style and ability to adapt to the needs of the environment are excellent and he is someone you would want on your team.

I’ve had the pleasure of both working alongside Gary supporting him in the delivery of Global Training programmes at HSBC and also been lucky enough to experience his coaching skills first hand.

Ever the professional, even under pressure, Gary is a highly skilled trainer with the expertise to deliver key and detailed messages to a variety of audiences. Whether face to face or via digital mediums, Gary's training manner is clear, concise and very effective.

From a coaching perspective, Gary has the aptitude to develop any individual’s confidence with fantastic results. He inspires his coaches through various exercises to take a completely different viewpoint, so the area in question suddenly becomes more accessible and manageable.

Thank you Gary!

Gary led a hugely enjoyable and very helpful strategy session for the Council of the Chartered Banker Institute recently (Sept 2015). His skill, creativity and energy as a facilitator, coupled with his deep knowledge of banking and passion for the Institute made for a memorable session with positive and innovative outcomes. We couldn't have made a better choice!

have known Gary professionally for more than 10 years & have been exceptionally pleased with the training, mentoring & development work Gary has carried out with me. Energetic, innovative and innovative, Gary can make dull subjects interesting and carries people along the learning journey effortlessly. A true expert in the development of professionals within finance and service sectors.

I had the pleasure of working with Gary whilst leading the Wholesale Banking Learning & Development team at Lloyds Banking Group during 2012/13. He’s a charismatic guy, who's full of passion for the subject of Learning & Development. Gary is an excellent facilitator / presenter, who has worked hard to hone his skills over a number of years and through many change periods at Lloyds. He was always someone that I could rely upon to deliver and in summary, a true asset to my team.

I have had the pleasure of having one to one training with Gary on more than three occasions now over the last year - all of which has been a huge benefit to my role. As a sales advisor he has helped me come on leaps and bounds and showed me key techniques to use and improve my results. His ideas and points he gave me I implemented straight away and seen my results change dramatically .I can’t thank him enough for the help he has given me not just in this role but long term. He has taught me great work ethics and values that I will continue to take forward and help me strive towards maximising my results.

Gary delivered outstanding MBTI feedback to me and my colleagues. Everyone was impressed by his insight, expertise and manner. He was very easy to work with, and was universally appreciated.

From our first meeting, I found Gary to be professional, approachable and knowledgable, three areas that I believe are fundamental in a good development professional.

Gary delivered a Presentation Skills session of excellent quality and value, a session which was extremely well received by the delegates in the room. His knowledge will no doubt come in useful in other programme interventions and he is someone who I have thoroughly enjoyed working with.

I hope to have the opportunity to work with Gary again in the future.

would highly recommend Gary, he is an excellent coach and event facilitator who instinctively understands people. He is very personable and able to combine meaningful insights with practical and pragmatic solutions.

I highly recommend Gary to design and deliver training packages for managers at all levels. Gary worked hard to understand the material and key points to be delivered and then designed a training package to best get this across to managers with varying learning styles and at different levels in the business. The training also reached wider than the core material and helped to improve behaviours, build teams and encourage people to respect the roles of others. Above all it was dynamic and fun. Feedback from all delegates was good or excellent and, as the initiator, I am a very satisfied customer.

Gary designed and delivered a Project Sponsors training programme for our senior and executive teams. His approach is professional and personable and the course itself was interactive, creative and enjoyable. Pretty impressive given the core subject matter! Not only did Gary engage in a subject matter he had little previous experience of, his industry experience was also limited. This did not cause any issue for Gary and indeed, his core skillset in training and coaching senior people shone through. Gary took the opportunity in each session to adapt the learning elements based on the relative leadership development needs of those in the room. Something he does instinctively, but combined with a respectful, fun and engaging training style, he made a wider and more lasting impact. Great result. Its up to us to put the learning into practice now!

I had the good fortune of working with Gary on the design and delivery of a national roadshow. Gary was great in providing a coaching service to ensure my presentation was relevant, interactive and engaging. He used a mixture of experience and external sources as ways of helping me develop the content of my presentation. His strong communication skills and energy are important assets that contribute to the high quality of his coaching and facilitation.

Gary is a highly organised and focused L&D Manager with excellent stakeholder management skills. He has both an eye for detail and can see the big picture, well liked by colleagues and customers alike, he can be relied upon to deliver to business objectives, often adding personal creativity to projects. Gary has a reputation for strong management skills and gets the best from his team

As an executive coach, I found Gary truly insightful and perceptive. He challenged my thinking and previous approach and helped me to define my areas of strengths and development. I liked Gary's engagement and objective view of my situation. My time with him was very motivating and interesting, especially when he shared some of his personal experiences from his own career, he provided lots of good ideas and approaches which I look forward to applying. I would highly recommend the service and support Gary provides.

Gary's all round expertise in Learning and Development was an inspiration to all his colleagues that he mentored and developed. Gary has an infectious positive personality and someone who colleagues looked up to as a Role Model. Gary is a total Learning and Development professional with exceptional skills in Stakeholder Management, Coaching and Facilitating. I personally learnt a lot from Gary and would guarantee he would immediate value to any Learning and Development function.

I attended two conferences that Gary hosted in 2010 and 2012. On both occasions Gary was the perfect host, entertaining the delegates with wit and repartee, making the speakers relaxed and ensuring the conference ran to schedule.

What particularly impressed me was how Gary got to know many of the delegates and used the personal facts that he had learned to good and amusing effect throughout. he also helped the organisers with good advice to help the conferences run smoothly.

I would thoroughly recommend Gary as an excellent host for conferences relating to any business.

I have worked with Gary on a number of occasions in LBG.

Firstly, in his role within Learning & Development, Gary played a pivotal role in supporting the development of my management team through facilitating a management development programme. - Which was universally well received by the team and has since contributed to a significant financial impact, in terms of onward revenue delivery.

Secondly, I asked Gary to host a conference this year for circa 100 attendees, sales and operational staff, travelling from all parts of the country. Throughout the planning stage, Gary effectively engaged both internal Cardnet senior execs and external customers.

Gary did an excellent job of facilitating the 2 days, including group exercises, customer interviews and delegate interviews. - Delivered both professionally and with no shortage of humour.

The feedback I have received directly from the delegates, which has been backed via the formal feedback, was universally positive in relation to Gary’s delivery and I can quote as follows:

‘Gary was excellent and ensured we kept the momentum and humour on track’

‘Gary is a natural and should do this for a living’

‘Gary did an excellent job of creating a great sense of fun and made us (the delegates) feel very much part of the day’

‘Gary created seamless links between each part of the conference and his jokes were really funny!’

‘Gary demonstrated a very quick wit and an ability to think on his feet’

I would have no hesitation in recommending for any training & development and conference hosting roles.

During my time working directly with Gary I observed on a daily basis his dedication to those that he trained and coached. Always the absolute professional, I have first hand experience how Gary drove the cultural change agenda within our business area through his consultancy and coaching with senior level colleagues. Gary's reputation amongst his peers and key stakeholders was quite simply matchless which has seen many requests for him to lead learning events, whilst his quick witted humour made him the natural choice to host 'away day' or conference events. I have absolutely no reservation in recommending Gary

I worked with Gary on various projects and received personal development coaching over a 4 year period. Proactive, professional, and dynamic, Gary was a joy to work with and a very valued and vital part of each project team. His coaching allowed me to achieve my potential and I credit him for guiding my development in a number of areas.

Gary has been an excellent business partner and support for Transaction Banking and it's colleagues over many years. His drive, dedication and professionalism is always on show and he always delivers, Gary has a real passion for development on a business, team and critically an individual level. he always found the team to coach people 1 on 1 despite time pressures. I would highly recommend Gary.

Gary's leadership style is very empowering and inspiring whilst still focusing on action, results and quality. He leads by example and encourages a working atmosphere that concentrates on being highly professional, innovative and engaged. He has a natural talent for building rapport and trust quickly with stakeholders by delivering results and his passion for leadership development. He also brings a sense of fun that quickly allows people to be at ease and enjoy their work. His facilitation style is extremely professional, creative and interactive. Above all, when I worked with Gary he inspired me with his genuine enthusiasm for people and their development.

Gary's ability to engage participants and deliver comprehensive training sessions is truly exceptional. Gary brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and a genuine passion for learning to his sessions, making a significant impact on our team's development on our away day. His professionalism, communication skills, and commitment to ensuring a valuable learning experience are commendable. I wholeheartedly endorse Gary for any organisation seeking an outstanding training facilitator. Thank you from all the team at MindMosaic Counselling and Therapy.