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Alchemy Development Solutions pride themselves on being the provider of development solutions they themselves wanted to find. That is to say a training and develpment provider you want to do business with. • People who take time to listen in order to discover your needs • People who deliver bespoke, creative solutions which engage and inspire teams and individuals • People who maintain an operational, real world perspective and deliver bottom line results The aim of Alchemy Development Solutions is to work in partnership to deliver life enhancing development solutions which excite, inspire and motivate teams and individuals in the realisation of their dreams. It is a philosophy grounded in over half a century of training and development experience in the corporate world. Engaging with stakeholders, understanding their long term strategic needs, and creating operationally driven solutions which deliver business results. With expertise in a wide range of disciplines, trust them to supply your training and development needs... • Comprehensive training needs analysis • Thorough evaluation of bottom line results • Creative design and delivery of relevant and engaging solutions • Wide-ranging Management and Leadership development • Experienced in organisational development and change • Targeted workshops and tailored learning programmes • Expert Team Build and Away-day facilitation • Structured induction and succession planning routes • Inspiring Sales and Service based courses • Professional one to one coaching and outplacement support Whatever your requirement, Alchemy Development Solutions will deliver your needs... “Dare to be yourself” – Andre Gide (1869 – 1951) |
| what we do | Alchemy Development Solutions are in the business of taking teams and individuals on a journey. A journey of self-discovery, helping people to be the best that they can be and discovering true potential. The route may vary, but the objective remains the same. Releasing potential. Alchemy Development Solutions can support in the creation of required learning routes, and following a consultation process to understand client needs, the design of relevant solutions which meet organisational culture and values can be undertaken. The focus is upon the creation of a development style which encourages... • interaction and participation • provides a safe environment to explore potential • provokes challenge and growth Underlying this is the principle that learning must be connected firmly back to the workplace. Measurable, and making a bottom line contribution. The approach is to engage, often experiential, and is grounded in the philosophy that learning should be fun. The emphasis is upon creative and memorable solutions with a bottom line impact. The challenge is to stimulate, excite, inspire, question and probe, but to ultimately facilitate the understanding of how the experience can be applied back in the real world. Work enhancements. Life skills. |
| our offer | With over 50 years of experience there is a vast portfolio of knowledge for Alchemy Development Solutions to draw upon, and provide countless learning opportunities... • Leadership development programmes tailored to the needs of senior and strategic managers • Management development activity equipping the newly appointed or enhancing the skills of the seasoned professional • Learning programmes and qualification routes to support organisational succession planning processes • Assessment and development centres to help sustain individual and business growth (utilising relevant 360’ and profiling tools) • individual coaching and creation of development plans to support career management at all organisational levels • Induction and on-boarding programmes to ensure new recruits ‘hit the ground running’ • Development workshops which deliver specific business needs – from presentation skills to performance management and coaching to conflict resolution • Service and sales driven interventions to enhance the customer experience and increase business turnover • Product based training and core processes and skills which equip people to deliver fundamental job requirements • Team build and away-day activity to improve the working performance of your valued assets • Openings and set-ups to support business growth and expansion, delivering the required needs of new sites and departments, learning functions and fledgling teams • Expert in Organisational Development, promoting change in culture, behaviour, structure and process to build and maintain the health of your organisation • Change programmes to support required business evolution, or assist the teams and individuals within it • Performance Management processes and the creation of succession planning routes and personal development plans, with managers confident to deliver people needs • Training needs analysis and the design, delivery of measurement of solutions which align to organisational strategy • Outplacement support which equips individuals to deal with life change, recognise personal skills and talents and produce winning CV’s and dynamic interview / assessment performance which helps secure future employment The list is long, the experience extensive, the style tailored to individual needs. |
| about us | Alchemy Development Solutions was created out of the meltdown of the financial services sector in the autumn of 2008. Key players from an in-house learning function who realised that what they had was just too good to let go, they believed that there was something worth protecting, something worth re-creating in a new guise and something worth sharing with a wider audience. Their belief was, all that glitters, can indeed be gold! Alchemy Development Solutions possess a shared desire to consistently deliver a truly professional service. A superior service that sets them apart. They are a team who operated like external consultants to deliver unrivalled internal solutions. The values which inspire them are to operate in a way which is... Authentic which means they are transparent, open, ethical and honest, straightforward in their approach, pragmatic and down to earth, ultimately saying what they do and doing what they say. Collaborative which means they work in partnership and listen to you, operate in a joined up and responsible manner, are supportive, inclusive and ultimately work with you and for you. Engaging which means they seek to inspire and motivate, be relevant yet exciting, are creative, challenging and fun, and are ultimately just easy to do business with. Progressive which means they are developmental and new, forward thinking and evolutionary, and are ultimately driven by the need to realise objectives, targets, results and potential. Alchemy Development Solutions are driven by a passion for excellence and a desire to make a difference. |
| who we are | Alchemy Development Solutions are Sue Bonelle, Beverley Miller and Ian Hicks, three like-minded development professionals who share a passion for excellence and a desire to make a difference. Half a century of development experience is enhanced in each case by strong operational routes which deliver a real word perspective. They possess an understanding of long term business strategy, balanced by the day to day awareness of delivering practical development solutions in fast paced, sales and service driven environments. Their experience leads to an extensive portfolio of development design and delivery. For more, click on Sue, Beverley or Ian... Sue Bonelle The delivery of diverse, business wide programmes fell under Sue's remit. Her responsibilities have covered the newly recruited to the senior exec. Creating in-house learning functions, external partner relationships, educational programme routes, and project management of just about any training and development intervention you care to mention! Sue's corporate experience has included, Bradford and Bingley plc, Royal Sun Alliance, William H Brown Estate Agents, Comet Retail Services, and her qualifications and associations include British Psychometric testing accreditation (SHL / Eras), D32, D33, D34 Training and Development Assessor and Internal Verifier awards, and Advisory Board Member of Bradford University Executive Education Unit. When not working, no come to think about it, Sue is always working! And usually at about 90miles an hour. With two very active teenagers she is continually kept on here toes, (or in her car), acting as a taxi driver, coach and agent! Filling her life to bursting point, and her house when entertaining, is just how Sue likes it. And if not inside it she loves nothing more than messing around outside it tending her garden, dogs and horses. To finally and deservedly escape her favourite retreat is Robin Hoods Bay - walking, winding down, catching up with old friends, and of course enjoying a wine or several! Beverley Miller Her design and delivery demonstrates a creative flair, and an often unique approach to bringing the mandatory and regulated world to life. Her learner centric approach builds excellent relationships and creates an environment in which development flourishes. The project management of a wide range of subject and business areas has fallen under Beverley's remit, including customer service to credit control, systems applications and process enhancements to the embedding of culture and values. Beverley's corporate experience has included, Bradford and Bingley plc, Provident Financial, Halifax plc, and her qualifications include CIPD, NLP practitioner, CeMAP, City and Guilds Adult Teacher Training, British Psychometric testing accreditation (SHL / Eras), TMS team profiling, BTEC level 7 advanced professional diploma in managing organisational learning and development. When not working Beverley likes to indulge herself with the finer things in life. Good company. Good food. Good champagne. And Middlesbrough Football Club. Yes, her beloved Boro'. A season ticket in the North West Corner at the Riverside has provided the backdrop to dramatic highs and lows, whilst Cardiff for Carling Cup success and Eindhoven for UEFA final disappointment, depict the emotional extremes of her travels. Speaking of extremes, away from muddy boots Beverley has a passion for shoes. And lots of them! Always on a mission for more, there are dreams of combining this with her love of travel. Shoe shopping in Hong Kong has been inspired by a trip to China. Not sure the Paco Gills and Pura Lopez will help much back on the Great Wall… fond memories. Ian Hicks A coaching style and pragmatic approach delivers interactive and often experiential solutions. Adept at embedding learning programmes which cover inductions, succession planning routes and business openings / revamps, he thrives upon taking an idea and making it reality. The facilitation of a wide range of projects gives Ian a comprehensive portfolio. Coaching and communications, team builds and away-days, development centres and performance management workshops, sales and service sessions. And in ever changing times, outplacement support and advice. Ian's corporate experience includes, Bradford and Bingley plc, Selfridges & Co and B&Q plc, whilst Associate consultancy has been provided through Katalan Team Development for a range of clients including Middlesex University upon CIPD / MBA programmes. His qualifications include Psychometric testing accreditation (SHL / Eras) and TMS team profiling. When not working Ian likes to pursue active pastimes. He is a lover of the outdoors and enjoys ‘bagging peaks’ close to home in the Lancashire fells, Yorkshire Dales and Lake District and also enjoys mountain biking, sailing, skiing and running. Favoured destinations further afield include the Greek Islands, a love of New Zealand, and here in the UK, the beaches of Cornwall. On a more relaxed note he is a great reader, loves good food and wine and endures the fortunes of his beloved Northampton Town Football Club! Ok, perhaps not so relaxing! |
| what people say | At Alchemy Development Solutions the belief is that the best recommendation as to what they are like to do business with comes from those who have engaged with them, the delegates who have attended sessions, and the stakeholders who have commissioned their services. Read on... “I simply cannot praise them highly enough for the support they have given to myself and others leaving the company. The courses and help with job searching and interview skills have been an absolute life saver for people who have not been in the job market for a long time. All of this support has been fantastic, but for me the key to making it such a resounding success has been the passion and generosity of the team delivering it. They have been there every step of the way, making us feel we are not on our own in this frightening situation, giving us the confidence to keep going and providing practical guidance throughout. Without doubt the support of the team got me through the last few months...” “The team made me evaluate what was important to me not just in my job, but in life. All the sessions I attended were fun but also full of information and learning points. I feel part of the reason the sessions were so good was (trainers name). All through my time in the business whenever they were the trainer you knew it would be a good session and you would go away feeling very positive...” “Thanks for pulling together the outputs so quickly and for your great facilitation...” “Just a quick note to say I was offered both the jobs I had interviews for this week!!! Thanks very much for your help and support...” “Managed to get first job I applied for – start Monday...” “Just a quick note to say ‘thank you’ for all the courses you have delivered. I know that if you are down as the course trainer I am going to come away on a high, feeling the course has benefited me and that I have something to use in my personal life as well as my business life...” “I just wanted to send you a note to say a big thank you for your time in the courses I have attended. I think they were really helpful and I think you’re a great facilitator, so thank you for all of your help and in making us feel positive about the time ahead...” “Absolutely superb – excellent day and pitched just right! All the attendees were buzzing and saying how much they enjoyed it and found it useful...” “Just a quick note to thank you for facilitating my offsite event. You did a fantastic job and I have had some great feedback from the team. Hopefully we can secure you for our next event... “Once again thank you for your time preparing and delivering our team session. Really useful, and indeed one of my team has mentioned they have already used the new approach in a meeting today! I will contact you re potential follow up...” “Just wanted to email you to say how good the course was, not sure if it came across but I was really dreading it! Came away really positive and got a load out of the two days and was really worth being away from the branch. Thank you for the time you spent with us, and the way in which you presented the sessions...” “Great day, great activities, enough to get to know colleagues, enough to appreciate the purpose of the event...” “I have been delighted with the feedback on the courses. Keep up the excellent work...” “I am so pleased I attended the course because I was able to use my newly acquired skills to ensure I got the most out of my ten minute presentation which went some way to securing the job of my dreams... “Many thanks for running the piece at my team offsite. I thought the session was excellent – hit the spot in terms of engaging people, getting them involved, having some fun and being thought provoking – just what we wanted and a great way to finish off our day. Think you have got yourself a regular slot at these...” “Many thanks, your coaching input was much appreciated. The ‘what can we do to hit our deadlines’ conversation went surprisingly well. Thank you for giving me the confidence to have a go...” “Just some feedback to say I found the sessions brilliant, I learnt more about myself than I have done in ages. We were able to discuss our development needs in a most supportive way. I think those sessions would be beneficial to Team Managers in other areas...” “Thanks so much for delivering the session last week. The team had a brilliant time – they loved it. I have never laughed so much at a work event before! If we didn’t learn anything about service and the new branch layout (and we did) we definitely bonded more as a team which is always important...” So if the feedback inspires you to want to do business with us please get in touch... |
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