Testimonials

David was fantastic, informal and incredibly knowledgeable! I learnt loads!

CalumTrainee, Glasgow

Superb – hugely knowledgable and helpful.

BenBBCSetting up as a Sole Trader

The whole workshop was excellent – really thorough and detailed.

BBC TraineeSetting up as a Sole Trader

I got paid straight away with David’s invoice tips.

RebeccaCostume DesignerSara Putt AssociatesFinance for Freelancers

One of the best courses I have ever been on! Superb!!

Emma, BBC leaver

It was exactly the kind of neatly packed info I needed to reboost my career in its early stages.

Student Media Freelancer

Very insightful and extremely helpful…I just wanted to thank you for all your help again.

CatRunner, Edinburgh

I highly recommend this course to anyone who is a freelancer or looking to become a freelancer, it was a clear and comprehensive overview of the main issues and how to address them.

BECTU Vision trainee, Scotland

Thanks for the video and for the session on Monday. I really enjoyed and found it very useful. Diolch.

SionedNGOCardiff

Thank you for giving me such a brilliant insight in to the world beyond the BBC.

Alex'Setting up as a Sole Trader'BBC

David is an accomplished trainer who is a joy to learn from. He is open to questions and comments but always keeps the course on track, covering a wealth of information during the day, presenting it in an entertaining, memorable and often humorous way.

Claire GardinerFreelance journalistCardiff

Excellent course. Very helpful and inspiring!

ITV staff member going freelance

That really was a very enjoyable and useful day. David was excellent. It’s so nice to have a tutor who’s on top of his schedule.

HelenFederation of Entertainment Unions

Far and away the best course I’ve attended in 20+ years of my career. Thank you!

Tara, BBC leaver

Fantastic content, compact and to the point. Delivered wonderfully.

Student media freelancer

Probably the most enlightening course I been on. With David being one of the most able and empathetic trainers I’ve worked with.

Nick, BBC leaver

I feel so much more organised and less intimidated now

RebeccaRunner (ScreenSkills participant)

The session was full of good advice and helped me to regain my focus. It also gave me a chance to network with others who could give me the benefit of their experience. David’s delivery made what could be a dry, dreary subject interesting.

Jacqui PulfordFreelance/CopywritingWales

You were a breathe of fresh air in something that I didn’t think could be interesting and fun to learn about!

Joe

Absolutely fantastic course run by an equally fantastic trainer. David made it fun to learn about business. Thank you so much.

Lottie, BBC leaver

Really enjoyable when I expected dull! David super engaging.

Sam Boyd, RedBee trainee

Really enjoyed meeting everyone and learning new things.  Please pass on my thanks and appreciation to David whom I thought had a lovely manner, explained things well and was comfortable to allow others to share information – a nice atmosphere.

FlaminiaFederation of Entertainment UnionsIntro to social media for FEU

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you for the last two days’ Skillset Induction…I am looking forward to put everything you said into practice in the future…

LiliArt departmentSkillset

I really did enjoy and got a great deal out of your two sessions. You made both topics clear, specific and fun … It was your focus on the positivity of networking, that made me feel at ease … I attended Cannes [earlier] this year and there were a couple of times I wish I could have had a couple of key words from your session in my head!

NigelTrainee Production AssistantSkillsetSkillset induction for freelancers

Wanted to thank you for all the information and advice during the course, some of the stuff I’ve learned I can implement super quickly and see rewards almost immediately.

GrzegorzFreelancerBECTUFinance for Freelancers

I felt enlightened by the end of the day and can now confidently explain what tax and N.I. are!

WinnieChannel 4 Production TraineeGlasgow

Amazing, amazing, amazing! This is what Zoom education should be like – everything from level of interaction with students, the breaks, the rapport, the digital housekeeping etc. proves online education can be a really smooth, enjoyable experience.

MandyWestminster Kingsway participant

My head is still buzzing with the info.  Your style of teaching makes the facts given easy to digest.  I hear the tax return adverts on the radio and now smile to myself as I know I am so going to be ready.

HelenBECTU

The fact that the trainer has been a sole trader and gone through the process himself was great. He really knows his subject.

Lia, BBC leaver

Thanks for the workshop yesterday on freelance writing as a business – loved the work/life balance ideas.

JamieNUJ Training Wales participant

Brilliant course. Great delivery. Factual, straightforward but enjoyable. Left feeling much more informed and positive.

RedBee employee going freelance

The presentation and mood in the room was great. I’m definitely going to do another training course.

AledBBC Production ApprenticeCardiff

One of the best seminars I’ve been to. Quite empowering!

TraineeBBC CareerlinkSetting up as a Sole Trader

Amazing and very insightful! Discovering your website has been great and it is a fantastic resource.

AmirScreenSkills participant

David Thomas is a brilliant instructor and I appreciate his varied knowledge base as both an ’employee’ vs freelancer

BECTU Vision trainee, Scotland

You did a really great job of creating a supportive, effective, meaningful learning experience for everyone. It’s not easy to do that, so I just wanted to say thank you for a great day!

SonyaGlasgow

Thank you so much David for all your work. I have received only praise for the session and it was a pleasure working with you on setting this up – you made it extremely easy.

Dee ByrneAge UK London

Brilliant structure to the day. I enjoyed the interaction and the overall content.

CW, student media freelancer

After taking your training day I now feel a lot more confident going into the industry as a freelancer.

AneesahChannel 4 TraineeGlasgow

Your style was so clear that I understood the financial side of business for the first time, and am now even feeling a little bit excited about the future!

AngieBBCLondon

I knew David’s course would be good but I didn’t realise how much I would enjoy it!

Kate ElliottTraining Officer, BECTU Sector, Prospect

I found myself hanging on every word.

Trainee, BBC

Extremely practical, clear and timely advice pertinent to the situation. Book him again!

Wayne NowaczykPR and Media ConsultantWales

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Made interesting and fun!

SianMama Youth Project

David was a brilliant and knowledgable trainer.

SarikaBBCSetting up as a Sole Trader

I think this is, by a long way, the best workshop I have every been to. The facilitator was truly excellent.

BenBBCSetting up as a Sole Trader

Excellent, useful and engaging. Packed with information.

Johnnie, BBC leaver

Yesterday was amazing, I really have learnt a lot. I’m so impressed with David’s teaching and holding the group.

Clare, FEU Trainee

An invaluable course covering many useful topics. David delivered clearly and with humour and kept our interest throughout, thank you!

Rebecca LeesFreelance writerCardiff

Immensely enjoyable. Hugely helpful. Very concise, simple understandable language, clear delivery style. Excellent day!

Peter, BBC leaver

Excellent session run for us on setting up as a sole trader.

John BryansProduction Executive, BBC STUDIOSBristol

Very much enjoyed this course and excellent trainer.

Jane, BBC Leaver

The session was really great and informative. The tutor made a topic which could’ve been boring really interesting to learn about. He was also very engaging and responded well to questions.

TV Freelancer, Glasgow

Thank you. You clearly know what you’re talking about!

Emily, BBC leaver

David’s explanations of “Sole Trading” were put forth in a clear, concise and helpful way that I found invaluable ~ the handouts and access to material on the website, fantastic.

Heather Casali, new freelancer