Personal Testimonials

“Debbie and I go back over 12 years, when we met on a training course.  What struck me first was how grounded she was.  Here was a woman with mountains of high level business communications experience, who displayed amazing humility and kindness to her fellow human beings.

In business, I have come to see how she has the ability to quickly understand complex issues and gently, but assertively, enable solutions.  

I have employed Debbie as a life coach/mentor/problem solver for a year now, and will continue to do so. This is because I believe that in business, ‘people’ aspects are every bit as real and important as bricks, mortar, products and services. And Debbie knows this better than anyone.

The problem is that most of us get into ‘bad habits’ - lack of self-belief, negative self-talk, loss of motivation and even loss of hope. Debbie really gets her hands dirty with this stuff. She has an amazing way of challenging you to respect yourself - and that isn't easy!  

She'll tell you herself, she doesn't do 'tea and sympathy', but believe me, what she does do really works.  If you have something blocking you from achieving your goals, let Debbie Catt help you to help yourself .”

Mark Blackburn

Managing Director – Mark Blackburn Marketing

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"I feel privileged to know Debbie Catt and to call her my friend as she helped me through some very dark times with her words of wisdom and truly inspirational conversations. Her advice has been invaluable and she is always the person I call when I really don't know where else to turn as I know that she will talk me through the problem and by the conclusion of our chat I feel in control again and armed with a plan

In her business she is a consummate professional and anyone who is lucky enough to meet Debbie, or smart enough to go and listen to her speak, is truly a fortunate person. Those with open minds will come away feeling inspired, motivated and optimistic thereby enabling them to tackle what the world throws at them. She has helped make me the happy, positive person that I am today and I will never be able to truly express my gratitude to her."

Mette Payne

The following quotes are anonymous to respect the confidentiality of my clients:

"Debbie, yesterday's session, like the first, was inspiring, not because I came away feeling all warm and cosy and revved up, but because its been like growing up and facing up to a few home truths - and I feel I'm in the right place now to handle that. Thank you."

“You treat everybody as though they matter and have a value. Thank you for being such an
inspiration to me”

“You have made such a difference in my life and helped make me the strong independent
person that I am”

“I am not surprised at your success – you inspire everyone you meet”

 

Corporate Testimonials

“Debbie Catt was recommended to me as a speaker when I was organising an event for over 200 delegates.  Debbie certainly didn’t disappoint.  Her high energy, positive and engaging style left the whole audience motivated, energised and wanting more.  Since the event, many of our delegates have arranged additional private mentoring sessions with Debbie.  We received so many requests from our delegates for another seminar with Debbie, that one is now being organised.”

Andy O’Sullivan

Division B Governor, Toastmasters International

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"The audience response to Debbie's talks was exceptionally positive and she received a considerable number of requests for follow up sessions on an individual basis – Debbie clearly engaged with them pretty effectively. She is a very inspirational speaker."  

Suzy Miller

Creater and Producer: Starting Over Show

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"Champneys worked with Debbie on seven Reiki events across our seven town and city spas around the UK in 2010.  Debbie was very professional and a great speaker. She was extremely well received by customers and staff alike! We hope to continue the partnership into 2011!"

Rebecca Healey
Marketing Manager, Champneys Town and City Spas

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  “Debbie is a breath of fresh air to work alongside. Positive, creative, and fun to be with yet when it gets to the sharp end of things, she is focussed, driven and ultra-professional. An inspiring person to have alongside you.”

David Hyner

Fellow of the  Professional Speaking Association

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“Debbie’s skill and enthusiasm are the hallmarks of a world class professional. She generates loyalty and respect and achieves outstanding results even under extreme pressure. Her creativity and unfaltering positive attitude inspire and motivate everyone around her and I have no hesitation in saying it was a real privilege working with her.”

Anthony Dunnett CBE
President, International Health Partners (and former Chief Executive, South East England Development Agency)

 

“I have been working with Debbie for well over a year now and it has been a great experience. I feel extremely fortunate to have found a coach who has such in-depth experience and understanding of PR, as well as business development skills. Debbie’s combination of straight-talking and encouragement is highly effective and she is really helping me move my business forward.”

Suzi Christie
Managing Director, Blueberry Public Relations
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"When you discover someone with the expertise of Debbie Catt, you just want to keep them involved in your business. I hired Debbie as my Business Mentor for the development of my new PR consultancy and the benefits of working with her have been immense. She has a completely innate understanding of how and when to motivate, support and guide you, while ensuring that you are empowered to achieve all your business goals. She uses her creativity and knowledge to enhance your business and is an excellent example of her own mantra of ‘adding value’. I would recommend Debbie to anyone who wants their business to succeed."

Frances Pardell

Managing Diector, Pardell Public Relations

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”The team at Brook Hotels would like to thank Debbie Catt for being a wonderful professional guest speaker at both of its Chester hotels, Crabwall Manor Hotel and Spa and Best Western Mollington Banastre Hotel and Spa ladies’ luncheons.

Debbie delivered a very outstanding personal message - how not to give up in life - which gained strong audience participation and interaction. The skills Debbie has gained through life are valuable and ones which the ladies related to. Thank you for being a guest speaker.”

Eamonn Bell
Sales Manager, Brook Hotels

"Debbie Catt is one of the finest trainers I have worked with. She is inspiring, smart and really addresses the issues that delegates want to sort out. We have consistently received very high marks from delegates for every workshop that she runs. We highly recommend her."

Keith Elliott
Chairman, PMA Media Training Ltd. (Europe's largest media training company)

"Debbie has been contributing to both our Communication Studies and our Public Relations Programmes, across all three levels. Her input has included wide-ranging academic work on the context for public relations, through to specific skills work for example on crisis management and public affairs. I cannot speak highly enough of her. The feedback, which I have had from my students, has been extraordinary and spontaneous; they have relished her teaching and delivery style, her knowledge and expertise, and her ability to empathise with them. She is totally dependable and always helpful and pleasant. We will be continuing to call on Debbie on what we hope will be an on-going basis. I can recommend her without hesitation."

Meriel D’Artrey
Deputy Head of Department and Programme Leader, Public Relations and Communications Studies, Department of Social and Communications Studies, University of Chester

“Debbie worked at the University of Chester, Department of Marketing, Tourism and Events Management between 2008 and 2009. She has been an inspirational Visiting Lecturer at the University of Chester. As a practitioner in her field she has been able to offer the students an enlightened view of the industry. She is able to bring real life examples and case studies into her teaching, which really inspires and motivates the students who are then exposed to both the realities and practicalities of the industry. Debbie also works well with the students on an individual basis and does her best to meet their individual needs.
I would have no hesitation in offering her another Visiting Lecturer position should such a vacancy arise again.”

Claire Blanchard

Head of the Marketing, Tourism and Events Management Department, Chester Business School, University of Chester