Mentor Media Training

The 25th anniversary of Mentor Media Training was attended by multiple guests, including Bath MP Wera Hobhouse, at Bath Spa Hotel earlier this month. The evening featured a panel discussion on the future of PR, communication and the media, followed by networking and drinks. Dave Mason MCIPR, owner of Mentor Media Training, expressed his gratitude for the support the agency has received over the years. He said, “We are delighted to celebrate our 25th anniversary with our clients, colleagues, and friends. This ‘silver’ landmark is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and we look forward to continuing to serve our clients locally, nationally and internationally for many years to come.” As Mentor Media Training prepares itself for 2025, the agency is committed to staying at the forefront of the communications industry, through its alignment with the CIPR, (Chartered Institute of Public Relations), and providing innovative coaching solutions to meet the evolving needs of its clients. #training #crisiscomms #communication #mentor #MentorMediaTraining #PR

Whilst looking back on key events that happened in 1999 (to celebrate Mentor Media Training turning 25 years), Manchester United's 1999 Treble remains one of the most iconic achievements in English football history. Led by the legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the team clinched the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League titles in the same season. A core of players who came through the club's youth academy, including David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, and Paul Scholes, all played pivotal roles. Ferguson's tactical acumen, motivational skills, and ability to build a winning team were instrumental in the Treble success. The most dramatic match of the season was the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. Trailing 1-0 in the 90th minute, United scored two late goals from substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær to win 2-1.  The 1999 Treble is often considered the pinnacle of Manchester United's dominance in English and European football. It cemented Sir Alex Ferguson's legacy as one of the greatest managers of all time and remains a source of pride for United fans worldwide. The Treble helped to increase Manchester United's global appeal. Their success attracted new fans from around the world, making them one of the most recognisable football clubs in the world, leading to commercial growth and lucrative sponsorship deals. High profile situations invariably come with a requirement for carefully sculpted media and presentation appearances, for which Mentor Media Training is perfectly placed to provide the training, given its 25 years’ experience. Contact Dave Mason MCIPR or Mentor Media Training to discuss your training needs, Dave can also talk football too ⚽. #weare25 #25years #training #presentation #mentor #mentormedia #crisis #media

Don't believe us, believe our clients! Tom Turrell, Head of Communications at Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner gave us feedback on our training. “Mentor Media Training were professional and slick from the outset. They quickly won over the room with their knowledge and experience. Their course structure and syllabus enabled everyone in the room to gain a clear understanding of how the media operate and how we should respond when placed under the spotlight.” #westmidlands #police #crisis #training #mentor #mentormedia #mentormediatraining #experienced

Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner undertook training with us and had this to say: “There were many useful aspects of the training, the opportunity to practice in a safe setting, the constructive feedback that was given, as well as building confidence throughout the day. We also learnt tools & strategies which will help us not only in media engagement but also in other aspects of our work - presentations/meetings/speechwriting. Excellent training. Thank you for a really useful day. “ #mentor #media #training #crisiscomms #communication #mentormediatraining #police #prepared

You can't have missed that this year we are celebrating 25 years of Mentor Media Training. Last week we celebrated at the stunning Bath Spa Hotel with clients and friends from housing, utilities, charity, consulting, PR and also our local MP Wera Hobhouse. Dave Mason MCIPR led an insightful panel discussion with Mike Conway from Camargue and Rebecca FitzGerald MCIPR from Curo discussing changes in agency and in-house comms and the need for excellent training. If you missed our event, but need to think about updating presentation, crisis or media training for yourself or your team please get in touch. #weare25 #25years #training #crisis #communication #PR #Mentor #MentorMediaTraining

Rhiannon Eveleigh, Head of Communications at Dorothy House Hospice Care worked with Dave Mason MCIPR at the beginning of the year updating their strategic plan for crisis comms. Read this testimonial to find out more, thank you Rhiannon, always a pleasure working with you. ‘We engaged with Dave at Mentor Media Training after identifying that we needed to update our strategic plan for crisis communication. Having looked into various options: consultancy, followed by a media training package with Mentor Training came out on top. I spent a series of half days working with Dave, analysing and auditing our existing Business Continuity Plans, writing holding media statements and crafting a new ‘Major Incident Comms Plan’ to weave together our reactive response should a serious situation arise. Dave was knowledgeable and easy to work with throughout, challenging the status quo and bringing his experience as both a journalist and trainer to the sessions.   I am confident that we now have a clear, well thought through plan in place, meaning any response to a crisis will be far more considered and ultimately less stressful! I am looking forward to continuing my work with Dave, planning media training for our senior team later in the year.’ #mediatraining #crisiscomms #training #strategy #planning #mentormediatraining

Our website describes what we can offer, but as we mark 25 years providing excellence in all kinds of communication training, please allow me about a minute of your time to SHOW you what we can do. Filmed on-the-go in Cumbria, Cheltenham, London, Bath, and Barcelona, you’ll get a sense of our courses. See if you can spot a cameo appearance by a leading former BBC anchor 😉https://lnkd.in/ggA8WvBG

Sussex Police operates within a diverse geographical area, encompassing both bustling urban towns like #Brighton & #Hove and rural communities. This presents unique challenges in terms of #policing strategies and resource allocation. We were privileged to work with the teams of the Sussex police and offer training to them. One of the superintendents provided us with this testimonial; “So many times we have organisationally felt the pressure of these requests, and to be able to prepare in peace time is invaluable.I feel privileged to have been able to benefit from the breadth of experience from the trainers today and appreciate the investment made.” #police #sussexpolice #training #preparation #mentor #media #crisis #mentormediatraining

Wherever you are and what ever your communication challenge, you can rest assured that Mentor Media Training can be at your side, supporting your coaching needs; whether that is presentation skills, crisis communications, media training or strategic communication training. We have been offering first class training for 25 years throughout the UK and Europe; contact us for a conversation about your needs today. #training #mentor #mentormedia #crisis #media #communications

Are you involved in #podcasting in your firm, but had no formal training in the genre? We have the best in the business to coach you with Julia Hayball, BBC Radio 4/Sounds producer of the hugely successful radio+podcast series, “Ladykillers with Lucy Worsley.” New ‘Live’ episode recorded in the BBC Radio Theatre, out now. We’re delighted to support clients with #podcast training; from the ‘why’, to the nuts and bolts of making compelling #audio, (+ tips on the visuals & pitfalls). Email/msg us for more info. #mediatraining #coaching #BBC #Sounds