People-centred communication skills for the AI age
Professional communication courses led by experts
Learn to communicate in a way that drives decisions, creates connection and delivers results. With or without AI.
Tailored and public training courses led by experienced professional communicators, in person and online.
Learn the communication secrets of industry specialists
Our experts are all seasoned professionals who have tackled every kind of communication issue in real business situations.
They include broadcast journalists, Fleet Street veterans, professional editors, award-winning writers, PR specialists and a former senior manager of corporate communications. (They're not generalist trainers who pull together a course after a few hours spent searching the internet.)
So whatever communication problem you're facing, they've almost certainly seen and solved one just like it before.
Every specialist is also a graduate of our demanding trainer-training programme, having first come through a rigorous, multi-stage selection process that rejects most applicants. So you can be sure that they're elite learning specialists too.
Using AI? Get it right
If you want to use AI, we'll teach you how to make sure it builds on your human intelligence.
Discover how to use the technology mindfully and critically.
Combine AI’s efficiency with high-level human skills. Work quickly while developing your own thinking ability. Then confidently communicate ideas that are all yours.
(Or don't use AI at all. It's up to you.)
Chris
Experienced facilitator, media professional and editor at the BBC
Rosie
Published novelist and editor
Richard
Proposal and fundraising expert
Doug
Journalist and sub-editor at major UK newspapers, professional copywriter
Sara
Award-winning writer, trainer and PR strategist
Simon
Experienced coach, broadcaster and journalist
Gary
Published author, communications specialist and executive coach
Jack
Scriptwriter for major automotive brands, qualified ESOL teacher
Melissa
Experienced radio journalist and producer
Kathy
Professional editor and published author
David
Internal & corporate communications specialist, freelance writer/editor
Greta
Journalist, author and certified writing coach
The Emphasis difference
Expert led
Learn from experienced communication specialists who know what works in practice and why.
Human centred
Discover how to build real connection, by creating empathy, clarity and trust.
Evidence based
Use methods grounded in the neuroscience and psychology of human communication.
Live access
Work directly with engaging trainers who bring the subject to life and show you how to apply it to your own work.
Unique diagnostic approach
Everyone's communication style is a unique mix of strengths, weaknesses and blindspots. Understanding this is the first step to making a greater impact with yours. Using expert human analysis and our proprietary diagnostic tools, we tailor the learning to each individual to ensure you meet your goals.
Get in touch
Ready to tackle the communication issues that are blocking your results?
Our friendly team of learning specialists will chat with you about the challenges you're facing and how we can help.
Simply fill out the form and we'll be in touch.