"One thing above all that working in Downing Street and the Home Office
teaches you is the need to master the key issues very quickly"
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Jonathan Haslam was formerly Chief Communications Secretary to then Prime Minister John Major
and worked in No 10 for over six years. He was David Blunkett’s first Director of Communications.
In the private sector he has worked in the City and has just completed the £5 billion Aviva
orphan assets deal. He is a Senior Adviser to Smith Square Partners LLP.
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Reputation management, public affairs, avoiding crises and managing
them if they occur - I have a lifetime of experience in government and
corporations to help you
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Haslamedia Associates are all highly
experienced professionals
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New Media - April 2010
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Jonathan Haslam and Haslamedia are associated
with Vivid Ascent based in Chicago.
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Pitch-Perfect is a sister company to Haslamedia and
provides you with the techniques you need to succeed
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Aviva, a global bank, a trade association and Jonathan's clients
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Training

Presentation and Media Training - Pitch-Perfect

The way people present themselves has never been more important

Good personal presentation skills help win business and instil confidence in clients

These skills do not come naturally to everyone but everyone can benefit from Pitch-Perfect tailored training

Similarly no executive or board member should walk into a TV or radio studio without careful preparation and training

Pitch-Perfect is a sister company to Haslamedia and provides you with the techniques you need to succeed

Our trainers include:

  • Simon Heffer, associate editor at the Daily Telegraph
  • Amanda Platell, columnist at The Daily Mail and broadcaster
  • Nick Wood, former chief political correspondent of The Times
  • Jonathan Haslam, former Downing Street communications director and chief media adviser to John Major
  • Lina Saigol, merger and acquisitions correspondent at the Financial Times
  • Sarah Huntley, voice coach and professional actor
  • Paula Roberts , executive coach and management consultant

SpeakEasy

This is a new programme run by Pitch-Perfect for anxious executives for whom public speaking is a challenge . The programme includes intensive work with executive coach Paula Roberts together with technique coaching from Jonathan Haslam and Sarah Huntley , a professional actor and voice coach. Coaching takes place in four modules each specifically designed to build confidence and polish performance to enhance self-esteem and career success.

Lion's Den

Company presentations require just as much work , if not more, than individual presentations

Pitch-Perfect has developed 'Lion's Den' to meet the needs of corporate team presentations

We will bring in specialists to put your team through its paces before you go 'live' in front of a client or audience

This has proven to be particularly popular in private equity and venture capital where companies do not get a second chance when fund raising