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Professional profile
I’m here to help you achieve your strategic business, performance and organisation development goals.
“Philippa .. has upskilled our entire department … feedback has always been outstanding … a true asset … an excellent addition to any team seeking a consummate Training Professional” Leigh Crabtree, Service Delivery Manager, The Pensions Regulator, Brighton, East Sussex
I’m a business-focused and collaborative LD&P Consultant / Trainer with deep experience designing, delivering and evaluating high-impact learning across public, private and charity sectors.
I’m skilled in applying the full ADDIE cycle to transform complex, technical or sensitive content into engaging, practical and ‘sticky’ learning.
My work builds capability, confidence and behaviour change, leadership and team performance, colleague and customer experience. I deliver measurable performance results and RoI, winning superb feedback from leaders and learners alike.
Committed to great client and customer service, always aiming to deliver my best, I welcome the opportunity to use and develop my skills to benefit a business, its people and its customers.
I now seek a permanent or temporary full or FTC role in the Brighton, Hove and Sussex area, where I can design and deliver high-quality development dedicated to helping others grow their confidence and performance potential.
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Career highlights and key achievements
2025-26 Currently creating and delivering many development events for diverse audiences
Train the Trainer “They certainly talk very highly of the course and how good it was … thanks so much for delivering the course … we would be very happy to have you back again” John Ashcroft, On-Wing and Customer Training Manager, Rolls Royce
In response to concerns around capability and professional skillsets, I led, influenced, designed and delivered high-impact L&D programmes for The Pensions Regulator in Brighton. My programme portfolio upskilled Customer Support, Development and Intelligence teams, introducing new capability-building frameworks.
Coaching and Feedback Skills “Since the training there are different dynamics … feedback is changing … you can see where it made a difference” Mike Broomfield, Head of Intelligence, TPR
Following my successful competitive bid on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority International (CAAI), I was commissioned by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to design and deliver a set of three Training and Instructional Techniques programme to their subject matter experts in Cologne – delivered solo with excellent feedback.
Training and Instructional Techniques “You have made a real impact not only through the quality of your delivery, but through the confidence and presence you have helped so many people develop” Silke Buckley, Head of Training, Civil Aviation Authority
I developed and launched my signature Trainer Development and Confident Public Speaking programmes, again achieving outstanding leader / learner feedback.
Powerful Presentations and Trainer Essentials “Fantastic trainer … feedback has been brilliant, plenty of new skills and confidence” Claire Northover, Training Manager, Autism Unlimited
I responded to lockdown by transforming my corporate L&D business, sweeping all training and 1-1 services online, rapidly redesigning all learning for virtual delivery and delivering Zoom and Teams workshops training hundreds online in essential business skills.
I led and delivered the Leadership and Management Development Programme for the Financial Ombudsman Service at Canary Wharf. The programme included:
Management essentials seminar A two-day introduction to the leadership role, introducing core programme topics.
The seminar was followed by a three-part portfolio of masterclasses tailored to delegates’ requirements, exploring the topics in further detail, emphasising practical experience, skills practice and discussion:
Personal brand Confident Public Speaking, The Professional Voice, Time Management, Putting It All Together
Communicating the vision Confident Communication, Persuading and Influencing, Change Management, Facilitation Skills
Developing others Training, Coaching, Appraisals, Managing Underperformance and the PIP
I established a UK-wide network of trainers qualified to deliver priority ‘Keeping Children Safe’ anti human-trafficking training to front line UK Border Agency officers.
I researched and wrote Talking Speaking (2025) – my new guide to confident professional public speaking for leadership, training and business audiences, and am currently writing Talking Training.
Winner of the Plain English Campaign’s Inside Write Award for my business writing.
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Key professional skills and expertise
I bring a business-led, brain-friendly, 70:20:10 perspective on ‘sticky’ training design and delivery round the full ADDIE cycle. Permanent behaviour and performance change for desired results are a consistent key outcome.
Continuing Professional Development
As a trainer I believe my first duty is to be a learner, so I actively seek opportunities to develop my own knowledge, skills and experience – currently learning more about neurodiversity and AI.
Stakeholder engagement
Building trust and great team relationships quickly across the business at all levels, influencing leaders, SMEs, technical specialists, E-learning and graphic designers, legal, finance, IT, sales and operational teams.
Learning & performance needs analysis
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and consultancy, using my questioning, probing, active listening, coaching, investigating and advisory skills to establish aim, learning objectives and desired workplace performance outcomes, with an evidence-based approach.
Programme design & development
Writing learning programmes and materials including trainer scripts, facilitator guides, exercises, workbooks, brochures, roleplay scenarios, PowerPoints, audio, video and blended learning materials, collaborating as required with specialist designers.
Training implementation and delivery
Expert delivery of in-person and online group and 1-1 workshops, seminars, tutorials, masterclasses, practical sessions, roleplay events and action learning sets.
Developing others
Explaining and clarifying, training and teaching, coaching, mentoring and guidance, delivering honest, respectful and developmental feedback.
Teaching professionals to speak confidently, to train, develop, manage and lead others, to represent themselves when jobseeking with new LinkedIn, polished CV and interview skills.
Communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
A compelling and effective communicator, clear, engaging and persuasive trainer and public speaker skilled in capturing attention and interest, delivering a clear, convincing message.
Active listening, empathy, compassion and respect for others’ experience.
Strong telephone, Zoom and Teams skills.
Facilitation
An influential, confident facilitator of engaging interactive events, managing difficult situations, questions and audiences, handling challenging groups and sensitive conversations.
Evaluation & impact measurement
Kirkpatrick Levels 1-4, informed by Talheimer’s Learning Transfer Evaluation Model [LTEM], evidencing behaviour change, performance, results and RoI.
Writing
The ability to analyse and present complex issues, instructions and guidance with clarity and simplicity.
Digital and IT skills
Expertise in training Zoom and Teams skills for personal and professional business impact.
MS Office | PowerPoint | Outlook | WordPress SEO and data entry | Social media promotion for business
AI: Using Chat GPT for content research, planning and organisation.
Professionalism & style
Well-presented, calm, confident and resilient under pressure, skilled at self management and self regulation in high-energy and fast-paced environments.
A networker with strong personal and professional brand with a flexible and adaptable approach.
Full engagement across remote, hybrid and in-office environments.
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Professional experience / career history
March 2024 to date | Self-Employed Learning, Development & Performance Consultant / Trainer
Designing and delivering a wide variety of fascinating, challenging and fulfilling online and in-person bespoke corporate learning programmes across aviation, education, public services, charities and creative sectors, including:
Rolls-Royce My Train the Trainer Silver: SME to Trainer programme for SMEs at their Derby headquarters and Gatwick Airport
“I’ve been given a great deal to think about” Colin Mee, Instructor, Rolls Royce
“Shown me how to be a professional trainer … very impressed” Damien Gilbert, Training Engineer, Rolls Royce
“One of the best training courses I have ever been on” Mark Blyton, Training Instructor, Rolls Royce
Civil Aviation Authority International 3 day Training and Instructional Techniques development programme for SMEs and Trainer Essentials 1 day workshop update and delivery
“It has helped to handle my nerves. Brilliant tips for a varied presentation / training course.” Sarah Glastonbury, Airworthiness Surveyor, CAA
University of Chichester Workshops on Pitching and Presenting for screenwriting students
Autism Unlimited Workshops on Train the Trainer and Powerful Presentations for Portfield School staff and leadership
Helen Pritchard LinkedIn Marketing Group Live online presentation to 19,000 members on Public Speaking for Business
1-1 Delivering Confident Public Speaking and LinkedIn Impact training
“Feel confident that I can start using LinkedIn as an effective marketing tool and lead generator for my business” Jad Orlinska, EFT Health and Wellbeing Coach
RoleplayUK Roleplay services for an MoD facilitation skills training programme
Hove Writers, The Hatchery&Reigate College A new workshop on Reading Your Work to an Audience for authors and a new Writing workshop for 6th form students
New Venture Theatre My four-session workshop series on Acting with the Script
SweetFest 26 A pair of Creative Communication and Performance workshops at the Yellow Book Theatre
Writing Researching and writing my forthcoming books, Talking Speaking & Talking Training
2022 – 2024 | The Pensions Regulator | FTC | Learning & Development Consultant
I transformed TPR’s brilliant Subject Matter Experts into impactful trainers, building and polishing trainers’ and leaders’ coaching and feedback expertise, strengthening in-house training capability and introducing consistent new development standards across Customer Support, Development and Intelligence teams.
This contract was extended from the initial 12 months to 18 months on the strength of my performance.
“Philippa … was initially contracted to support and upskill our existing department trainers. However it was quickly identified that she was able to exceed this initial requirement and deliver far more … she has upskilled our entire department and we continue to reap the benefits of her employment long after her contract ended.” Leigh Crabtree, Service Delivery Manager, The Pensions Regulator
Key results
Creating, delivering and evaluating a range of in-house training and upskilling products.
Designed & delivered my new long form Train the Trainer programme for SMEs, around the full Analyse | Design | Develop | Implement | Evaluate L&D cycle, leaving a newly confident and upskilled team ready to boost training impact.
Following negative staff survey reports on management behaviour, I introduced the concept of Coaching Conversations to TPR, and created and delivered my acclaimed three-tier Coaching and Feedback Skills programme for Customer Support, Development and Intelligence Team line managers, learning and development officers and team members.
I evaluated TPR’s flagship induction and development training product, creating a sustainable and reusable new Evaluation Blueprint for future projects, raising development team evaluation capability from Kirkpatrick Level 2 to Level 4.
Improving standards: I developed the Coaching Skills Quality Assurance Scorecard for Officers and Learning Agreement for managing trainees.
Further impact at TPR
Going above and beyond my original contract brief, I created and delivered workshops and team Awayday sessions on Vulnerable Customers, Pension Scams, Neurodiversity, Assertiveness, Customer Service, CV-writing, Public Speaking, MBTI and Hertzberg’s Motivation Theory, and led the creation of bite-size Video refresher resources as a new TPR direction.
2016 – August 2022 | Self-Employed | Learning, Development & Performance Consultant / Trainer
Created and delivered many fascinating, challenging and fulfilling online and in-person corporate training events for multiple private, public sector and 1-1 clients, including:
Civil Aviation Authority International Updating, rewriting and delivering Training & Instructional Techniques workshops in the UK, Brunei and Germany, for subject matter experts, aspiring, new and developing trainers
G4S, Sussex Past & Lincolnshire Police HQ My Leadership Essentialsprogrammes for aspiring and new managers
Air Safety Support International & CAA MyFacilitation Skills programmes for regulators about to host public meetings
University of Sussex, The Student Room, Pragmatic Web, Gene Commerce & Metricell My Confident Public Speaking programmes for education, management and business
Roleplay UK Corporate roleplay for recruitment and assessment centres, including East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Grace Eyre Foundation Training events on Employability & Outplacement Skills for team members about to move on
Blue Edge Bid Services My Pitching, Persuasion and Presentation skills coaching for their clients in the construction industry bidding for high profile contracts
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Qualifications CIPD Certificate in Training Practice 2002
Graduate BA [Honours] English Literature, University of Southampton
Education A Level English Literature, French, Spanish | 10 x GCSEs including English and Maths
Interests Acting, Corporate Roleplay, Film-making, Writing, History, Literature, Art
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Find Philippa Hammond online
Corporate L&D Consultant www.philippahammond.uk
Public Speaking Programmes www.speakingwellinpublic.uk
Trainer Development / Train the Trainer Programmes www.trainerdevelopment.uk
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