Ian Pitchford

“Great session for the CIMA & AAT SW branch network by Ian today titled The Mindful Leader. Highly recommend you catch an event where he is speaking”

“Having worked with Ian some years back we invited him recently to provide training to our Unit. He is an exuberant professional and his presentation was well attended and very well received. He was very well prepared, well organized, thoughtful, and empathetic to his audience’s interests and needs. I highly recommend Ian!”

“I have worked with Ian since 2007 as he has provided Leadership and Teaming Coaching, Training and Development for our Graduate and Degree Apprenticeship Schemes. During this time he has helped develop around 200 individuals, with a range of innovative group and one-to-one programmes, which have continually adapted to remain highly relevant and complimentary to our business. Ian's willingness to engage with us, and use his expertise to really understand what we need, has resulted in both high-value and high-impact experiences. Ian has also provided Training, Development and Consulting for other areas and sites around our business, including Coaching, Teaming and Organisational Transformation, for career levels ranging from Entry to Executive. On a personal level, I have also taken a number of Ian's courses which have all been highly creative, immersive and transformative. These experiences have all been so much more than just training, and each has resulted in significant personal development, growth and change. I cannot recommend Ian highly enough and, if you have an opportunity to work with him, he would be a highly valuable asset to you and your organisation.”

“I started my NLP journey back in 2011 with Ian and have not looked back. Every course has exceeded my expectations and I can say that my experience has been life changing. He continues to support my personal development and I can’t thank him enough. I highly recommend Ian and his NLP training.”

“It has been my privilege to be a student and colleague of Ian’s as he led me through a series of trainings at the Master Practitioner and Trainer levels. He is a trusted mentor, wise sage, insightful planner and friend. ”

“I've worked with, worked for and been a client of Ian's. He is without doubt one of the most articulate and well educated trainers I have ever met. His knowledge and hands on experience are kept rigorously up to date enabling him to deliver first class training in whichever 'classroom' context his students are lucky enough to join him. Training with Ian is an experience few could forget, and most wouldn't want to - his joy of adventure is contagious and a huge part of the transformative results he achieves in the lives he touches.”

“Ian has been a course provider for me since early 2016, and on my journey to become a professional coach Ian has been a cornerstone and a catalyst for my personal development. Above any course provider I have ever met, Ian stands firmly in his own integrity and he embodies the content of his work. His focus on inner work and transformation creates the most profound and long lasting change. I have had the pleasure of observing Ian with a great many people over the past few years and his passion is also backed up with professionalism and a vast tool box of well honed skills and knowledge. Experiencing Ian's teachings and work in action has provided me with so many light bulb moments that I can honestly say the amount of choice and authorship I have within my life now has been exhilarating. Ian is my top choice for anyone who is seeking to improve their skills as a leader, coach, speaker or simply to increase well-being.”

“I can highly recommend Ian both as a professional development coach and NLP trainer. Ian is an amazing coach, teacher and speaker. I have personally gained a great deal from attending his courses. Ian is able to expertly communicate ideas and concepts which are conducive to a happy and successful professional and personal life. I have been truly inspired from my time spent with Ian and look forward to doing so again in the future. I first met Ian as I attended one of his courses as an attendee on a corporate graduate development programme, a few years later I attended his NLP practitioner course.”

“At the beginning of my career i was fortunate enough to go through the GE Aviation Systems graduate development programme, where the personal development portion was outsourced to i2i development solution, led by Ian and his colleague Keith. The first thing to say about Ian is that he commands respect, both in presence within a room and through the integrity of the words that leave his mouth. His approach can be serious or light hearted, fun or strenuous depending on the lesson he is delivering. I could continue with praise over the content of the graduate scheme, how the group of us that did it are still firm friends 10 years later, often remarking over our shared experiences from that time, but for me the thing that really sums Ian up, is him being there for support long after he stopped being paid to teach us. On more than one occasion i have needed guidance through a tricky pass in my life and i've reached out to Ian for support, he has always responded, in a true and selfless way. I highly recommend Ian, believe in his product (which in a large way, is himself) and wouldn't hesitate to work with him in the future. ”

“On the 2-day Hypnotherapy workshop I recently attended Ian was extremely impressive, not only with his extensive knowledge of the subject area, but also his ability to tune into the audience and tailor the message to each of us. As an experienced facilitator and coach myself, it was fantastic to see Ian in action and I gained some fresh ideas for facilitation alongside the engaging content. Highly recommended for anyone looking at learning NLP or Hypnosis, or looking for a coach.”

“I can honestly say that the learning experience I received from Ian on my NLP courses is probably the best I have every experienced. I have studied at Roehampton University, Sheffield Hallam University, Oxford Brookes University and at The Open University and none of them have compared to the delivery Ian gives. It is a truly amazing experience and one that I would recommend anyone to partake in.”

“Ian is a highly motivated, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and trustworthy individual. He has taught me a huge range of skills and provided me with opportunities to develop as a professional. I would strongly recommend Ian to deliver training and consultations as he provides an A1 service in every job and role he is involved in. If your looking for a quality individual who will deliver high quality training and consulting to your business or work force look no further.”

“Ian ran the graduate development scheme that I completed whilst at Smiths Aerospace. Prior to the first course I was incredibly skeptical of the benefits and thought the scheme was going to be a waste of my time. How wrong I was. Ian and his team's enthusiasm for developing people was infectious, with the result that all the courses that I attended were enjoyable, memorable and most importantly highly educational. The scheme completely changed my outlook on my career and I continue to use the skills I learned regularly. I would not hesitate to grab any opportunity to work with Ian again.”

“Ian is an excellent trainer/facilitator who has an appealing delivery style. He is both innovative and creative in his training design and has achieved excellent results for his clients. He is highly sort after in his field.”

“Ian was a thorough professional in all that he undertook. He was an excellent communicator who had a passion for helping his team develop their professional careers. His forte was leadership development.”

“Ian and the team of i2i Development Solutions consistently deliver first class leadership development programmes. Their approach and focus make them leaders in their field.”