“My name is Grant Devine and I am the Sales Director for a midlands based engineering company called 2JCP Ltd. We are world leaders in acoustic and filtration packages for industrial Gas Turbine equipment and auxiliaries. We have a strong mechanical, electrical and acoustic engineering focus, bringing in excess of 300 years of industry experience to the market with a UK team of just 15 employees.

I recently completed the ‘Director Development Programme’ through the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, led by Charles Barnascone.

It is fair to say that, going into the course, there are certain things that you will perhaps already know or be aware of, or certain things that you will think you know. However, make no mistake, Charles has an invaluable aptitude at grounding all of the various elements taught in the course, piecing them together logically and allowing them to make sense. Examples of this would be time management, leadership and employee / team engagement.

I participated in the programme online because of the Coronavirus pandemic, but engagement and interactions with the participants still took place to an exceptional standard, despite not being taught in the normal environment.

The online courses were well structured and just as effective as being sat in a ‘classroom’ environment (the only things missing were the cake and other goodies!)

It is testament to Charles that I feel I have taken away as much as I would have otherwise learned being physically present.

The East Midlands Chamber and the courses carried out by Charles come highly recommended (whether online or – in future – in person)!

I now feel fully motivated to go and lead our team and bring the company to the next level.

Huge thanks to Charles and Vicki for their support.”