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My Approach

My approach is based on showing you or your team that everyone communicates most effectively when they are in a relaxed informal conversation, when they are being themselves.
My Approach
How I Help
- Increased confidence
- Saved time
- Greater impact
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How I Help

I work with a wide range of professionals, either 1-to-1, in small group sessions or delivering training to big teams. Although each client’s requirements are different below are some examples of the types of training and skills development I offer.

Brewgooder
Preparing to Raise Venture Capital Investment with Brewgooder, supported by Scottish Enterprise. Brewgooder sell craft beer – with a difference! They are committed to making a difference in the world, on a mission to provide 1,000,000 people with clean drinking water through the power of craft beer. The Programme Scottish Enterprise is the Scottish Government’s […]

Brewgooder
Scott-Moncrieff
Scott-Moncrieff is one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisers. They work across all types and sizes of organisation advising clients at every stage of the business life cycle.

The team wanted a programme around ‘pitching to win business’, a streamlined, successful programme to stand out from the crowd.

Scott-Moncrieff
Amiqus
Amiqus build online tools to give individuals and small businesses free and open access to legal information that would typically be out of reach, helping them make informed decisions about their legal choices.

Their Founder and CEO, Callum Murray, first worked with Maryanne at EIE16 pitch training and the results speak for themselves.

Amiqus

Four public speaking techniques from the best
Just as the top sportspeople and finest actors make it look easy, so the world’s most inspiring speakers have a calmness and a flow that keeps us captivated. However, as with anyone who’s successfully mastered their craft, the hard work that goes into the final result is very rarely appreciated. The most effective orators over […]

Four public speaking techniques from the best
Finding Confidence With Assertive Behaviour
Assertiveness, to some, comes with negative connotations, and it shouldn’t. There is nothing wrong with being assertive; it is a crucial trait of great leaders, as long as it doesn’t stray into aggression.

Finding Confidence With Assertive Behaviour
The Fundamentals Of An Investment Elevator Pitch
We speak at 130-140 words per minute. If those 60 seconds are an investor elevator pitch, make those words count.
We help you perfect the fundamentals and include the key elements you require.

The Fundamentals Of An Investment Elevator Pitch

This was an excellent course, and particular credit to the presenter Maryanne. Made the day worthwhile, valuable, and I left with new understanding into presenting and pitching skills. I’ve certainly taken some good information that I can put into practice at work. Excellent course. Will definitely recommend.

Kylie Wood, NB CommunicationHighlands & Islands Enterprise Skype Coaching
After completing this workshop, I feel far more confident in speaking to people in general and feel confident that I could create a pitch and be able to change it to suit whoever I might be speaking to.

HIE Entrepreneurial AcademyHighlands & Islands Enterprise Entrepreneurial Academy
I have done a lot of programmes but felt I learned a tremendous amount in one day. Very practical.

Matthew Elson, CEO SHE Software