Testimonials
Real stories from real people
Welcome to our testimonials page! Here you’ll find genuine experiences shared by people we’ve had the pleasure of working with. From business owners to students, and everyone in between, these stories cover all sorts of journeys – whether it’s nailing that big interview, enhancing a LinkedIn profile, or discovering hidden talents. Browse through the categories below to see how we’ve helped people just like you take their next big step.
“Thank you for all you help with my CV/applications, I could not have done it without you.”
John Herbert
"After 20 years in finance, revitalising my online presence was crucial. Denise’s strategic approach not only transformed my LinkedIn profile but also established my thought leadership, leading to multiple speaking engagements and a prestigious board position."
James T
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CFO
“I found the session helpful because it helped me begin to focus my thinking on a way forward and gave me confidence to start searching in the right areas for my profile and personality.”
Ray
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Gloucestershire
“Your professional experience and qualifications made a big difference in my search for a coach, but from the sessions I was pleased to learn that you had made a major career change and had real experience of the challenges faced in doing so – I felt that I was working with someone who had not simply changed career to become an “instant” coach, as was the case for many coaches that I researched”.
Alan
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Senior Executive
“You are an excellent advisor and facilitator, and I would not hesitate to recommend you to friends, relatives, or colleagues. It was great to work with you, Denise. I really appreciated your supportive, non-judgmental, ‘can do’ attitude to addressing what had initially felt like a real tangle of issues.”
Victoria Walters
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Final Year Student, Bristol
"It was a delight to work alongside Dr Denise Taylor on our recent national Friendship Month campaign to promote the benefits of friendship groups in later life. Her professional knowledge enabled us to provide expert advice and support to those who may be struggling with social confidence as they move through significant life stages. I also really enjoyed our joint broadcast interviews. She has a very human approach to explaining situations and provides really practical and helpful advice. We look forward to working with Denise again in the future."
Jane Nelson
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Chief Executive Officer, The Oddfellows Friendly Society
“I am so glad we found Denise Taylor online! We were looking for someone to help our teenage son to find his way forward. We were aware of the Highlands Ability Battery because our daughter used them previously. We were very impressed with Denise’s personal and professional manner of working with our son. I only wish we had known about Denise before; I am sure our daughter would have received much more from the process had she used Denise”.
Dave
“A fascinating and valuable insight into one’s strengths and abilities, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. This will serve me well in my career and in my private life. Absolutely worth the money (even though it is a substantial investment). I am going to suggest my son (age 16) takes the test as soon as his GCSEs are over to help him in career development. Thank you!”
Paula
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Nottingham
“I wanted to thank you for the fantastic help and support you have provided me with whilst I have been in the process of reassessing my career options. I have found your approach to careers counselling has far surpassed my expectations; not only have I learned about what careers would suit my abilities and interests, I have also learned so much about myself which I feel I can apply to all aspects of my life. In the past I have paid for careers programmes, but none have had the friendly, flexible, and tailored approach you offer. I have been so pleased with my experience I have recommended you to all my friends and colleagues”.
Ranjit
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Frustrated office worker to return to study an MSc
“I was impressed with your relaxed and informal, yet very thorough approach. I felt that you always gave me your full attention during these meetings. The comprehensive testing at the start of the process, especially the Highlands Ability Test gave me a valuable insight into the kind of person I am. Following on from this, the way in which you guided me through the test results and helped me to come up with a workable plan was excellent. Your detailed understanding of how our personality types affect our working lives was extremely useful here. I also liked the emphasis you put on considering leisure pursuits to satisfy abilities which may not be fully used in our work”.
Andrew
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Setting up own company as Quantity Surveyor and Building Cost Consultant
