dark star
Media training, presentation skills and executive comms coaching for leadership teams
Confident Communication.
No Noise. Just Impact.
Helping executives, leadership teams and spokespeople communicate with clarity, confidence and authority - in the media, on stage, with clients, customers, staff and in high-stakes environments.
Dark Star provides specialist media training, presentation skills and executive communication coaching for organisations across the UK.
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We help improve how to deliver messages under pressure - whether in broadcast interviews, investor presentations or internal communications.
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Our training is practical, personalised and grounded in real-world experience, helping clients develop presence, sharpen messaging and handle challenging questions with confidence.
With 25+ years experience in communication coaching, a track record of working with senior leaders in finance, tech, energy, retail, utilities and transport, BBC & ITV News backgrounds, Dark Star has a wealth of professional experience to help improve the way you come across.
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We provide learning models, tips and techniques and every practical exercise is filmed, allowing you to improve as the day progresses.
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Our Managing Partner, Andy Hitchcock, distils our coaching approach in "The Heart of Communication" .
How the sessions work
Every programme is tailored, but sessions typically follow this structure, either face to face or online:
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Duration
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Half-day (3–4 hours) — focused work on a specific skill or upcoming event; 1:1 or small groups (up to 4)
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Full-day — deeper coaching covering messaging, delivery, and handling difficult questions; up to 6
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Multi-session programmes — for teams building capability over time.​
On the day
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We start with broad based theory and technique and work on your real scenarios
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You then deliver practical exercises on mic or on camera with coaching and analysis
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You leave with a 'tool kit' you can use immediately.
Get in touch with a sense of your team size, timeline, and what's coming up (an interview, a launch, an investor round) and we'll recommend the right format.
