Delegates from organisations such as Lloyd’s of London, M&S and London City Airport share their experiences of being on an Ivy House programme.
“Ivy House has been incredible for me. You’re surrounded by great people, your peers, the coaches, the mentors you’re introduced to. That’s huge.” Will Nash, Pocket Blockbuster
“The team at Ivy House have been fantastic. They’re so upbeat, so positive and they’ve got a wealth of knowledge amongst them.” Rebecca Davey, RBS
“Ivy House has come at a great time in my career and I’ve really seen impact from the course that I’ve been on. Professionally and personally, Ivy House has given me a toolkit to kind of develop in the way I wanted to.” Charlie Heathcote, Lloyd’s of London
“It’s made me a much more effective team player, a much more effective leader. It’s made me happier in myself.” Will Nash, Pocket Blockbuster
“I look at things differently and I think I’m stepping into a better version of myself.” Samuel Foreman, Aviva
“The biggest impact on me has been improved communication, better conversations and therefore improved relationships as well.” Amy Higham, M&S
“When I meet people who are from a high level position, it allows me to come with my full self.” Seb Brixley-Williams, BASIC
“I think the biggest impact Ivy House has had on me is my confidence. I’ve definitely done things in the last few months that I would not have been brave enough to do before Ivy House.” Cecily Dell, M&S
“A key takeaway for me has been the power of thought. The realisation that there will be many events and situations in your life that you can’t necessarily control but you’re actually in control of the way you think about these events.” Alexandra Varlyakova, London City Airport
“I’ve found a massive impact on my work so far. I’ve also taken it back to RBS and set up monthly development meetings for my team. That means I’m taking the learning back and I feel kind of a duty of care to take that learning back because it’s been so beneficial for myself that I just want to pass it on to everyone else.” Rebecca Davey, RBS
“I would say if you’re fully open and willing to change, it’s going to change your life.” Cecily Dell, M&S
“It’s been very motivating and encouraging to know that my organisation has seen the potential in me. So I feel very motivated to go back and apply what I’ve actually learned through the Ivy House programme.” Alexandra Varlyakova, London City Airport
“You will realise that everything that you need to access what you want to access in your life is within you. It’s just getting the tools to unlock it. It’s absolutely life-changing.” Amy Higham, M&S
“If I was to describe Ivy House in three words, I would probably say life-changing, challenging and inspiring.” Samuel Foreman, Aviva
“I would recommend it 100%.” Charlie Heathcote, Lloyd’s of London
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