Equipping people to grow and thrive in their work.
Powering up their professional messaging and impact.
What do you get if you cross a former BBC presenter with a qualified professional development coach?
Rachel Schofield is an exceptional career trainer with a unique blend of expertise. She can equip your team with both …
🛠️ the tools, skills and strategies to progress and thrive in their careers
🎤and the storytelling, messaging and presentation skills they need to be truly impactful and influential
What People Say
"Rachel is one of the most skilled communicators and facilitators I’ve worked with. Not only is she clear, articulate and engaging, but she also brings natural gravitas, warmth and humanity into everything she does — all of which makes it feel both effortless and rewarding to work with her. Our audiences love her. We do too".
"Rachel provided really valuable professional coaching support to our two Scottish government funded "Returners to Communications" programmes. With a tight deadline, she devised and led two 60-minute group sessions on Confidence and on Your Personal SWOT Analysis, which the returners described as brilliant, engaging and practical."
“Rachel is fantastic - real presence, energy and clarity! It's a thrill to have her presenting our career skills workshops.
Great content, valuable discussions, a lot of interesting points to take forwards and a clear structure to follow.
She created an environment we all felt comfortable in ”
What Services Do I Offer?
FOR TEAMS
From one-off lunchtime webinars to interactive group workshops and longer career development programmes ... find out more about how I can support your people's growth with expert input on key career development topics.
FOR TEAMS OR INDIVIDUALS
Preparing for a big speech, chairing a panel or appearing as a podcast guest? Or does your whole team needs a masterclass in powerful presentations?
Let's nail the skills needed to communicate like a pro.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
(LinkedIn training can also be delivered to groups)
Does your career storytelling need a makeover? You may be an individual preparing for your next career move or an organisation keen to support your people to show up and shine on LinkedIn as champions for your industry.
FOR YOUR TEAM OR ORGANISATION
A memorable work event needs professional-level facilitation - hire me for sparkling intros, seamless transitions, ruthless timekeeping, fabulous energy, an engaged audience and brilliantly chaired discussions.
Curious about how I can help you or your team?
Drop me an email at [email protected] with a few lines about the nature and scale of support that's needed, and let's get on a
relaxed, no-obligation call.
We can discuss the outcomes you're looking for, I'll tell you what I'd propose and we can see if it's the right fit.
Who do I work with?
I work across industries from technology and finance to FMCG, media and law. What my ideal clients have in common is a genuine commitment to putting their people in the driving seat of their careers and helping them become confident and compelling communicators.
I'm a little irreverent at times and all about keeping things authentic, practical and enjoyable. I like organisations that are serious about career development and professional impact, but not so serious they forget it’s meant to be fun.
At what level?
My sessions can be tailored for graduate joiners, midlevel managers or senior leaders.
Groups generally get smaller the more senior the participants, and I will also work 1-2-1 with individuals on presentation skills and LinkedIn® training.
How do I work?
As a former journalist, my sessions are rigorously researched, beautifully clear, creatively assembled and powerfully presented. They always aim to answer the question every editor asks their news team - "Why should anyone care about this?!"
As a qualified coach, I create a safe, playful and stretching space for clients to explore, experiment with and expand their own career and communication skillsets.
About Rachel
Rachel reported and presented for the BBC for nearly twenty years, before retraining as a professional development and career coach, accredited by the International Coaching Federation.
Combining her coach training with proven communication skills and a journalist's curiosity, rigour and storytelling abilities she is not your average career and presentation trainer ...
"The only thing worse than being bored is being boring""
Jean Baudrillard
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What resources can I start with?
Join the 3000+ people getting a regular shot of career and communications advice from my newsletter
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