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 his book "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.
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