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A tangle of lines that resolves into one purple thread, leading to a group of people
A tangle of lines that resolves into one purple thread, leading to a group of people

Creative thinking.
Practical impact.

We design and deliver tailored development programmes, shape ideas and create experiences—helping people build capability and organisations tackle real business challenges.

What we do

Practical help in three connected areas.

At PreSSense, we combine fresh thinking, human understanding and practical delivery to help organisations see challenges differently, develop their people and create solutions that work in the real world.

People rising step by step along a thread towards a spotlight

Graduate and early-careers programmes, leadership development, influencing and communication.

A tangle of ideas resolving into one clear slide

Turn complex thinking into clear stories, presentations and persuasive pitches.

A lit doorway on a stage, with people taking part

Design and deliver immersive programmes, workshops and events.

Four connected stages: diagnose, design, deliver and demonstrate

Our approach in four stages: Diagnose, Design, Deliver, Demonstrate.

Selected examples

Selected case studies

Sectors we work in: Financial services · Healthcare · Retail · Charities

PERSPECTIVES case study

Virtual leadership development programme.

ASSURE case study

Pitch preparation programme.

ENCHANT: illustrated presenter with a simple slide, speaking to an engaged group

Presentation and communication skills for a telecoms business.

MHP: illustrated facilitator at a screen, coaching a small group of managers

Manager development for an international humanitarian organisation.

ROYAL WELCOME: illustrated guide greeting a family of visitors at a historic gateway

Visitor welcome programme for a historic visitor attraction.

MILESTONE: illustrated leader presenting a recommendation to a group of senior colleagues

Development for newly appointed VPs in financial services.

Some companies we’ve worked with

WHERE WE CAN HELP

Challenges we help solve.

Every organisation is different, but the challenges we are asked about tend to look like these.

Lots of activity, not enough progress.

Fluent: hands-on AI training that gives people their time back.

New talent and new leaders need to perform sooner.

Programmes that strengthen decision-making, communication and team performance.

A bid, pitch or proposal has to win support.

Learning consultancy, programme design and experiential workshops, facilitated in person or online.

A launch or event has to be remembered and acted on.

Compel presentation training, plus pitch, proposal and presentation design that ends with a clear ask.

HOW WE WORK

Diagnose. Design. Deliver. Demonstrate.

The outcome is defined. The delivery is tailored.

Diagnose
We find out what really needs to change.

Fluent: hands-on AI training that gives people their time back.

Design
We shape a solution around the outcome.

Structured programmes that help new talent perform in demanding professional environments.

Deliver
We make it happen, with the right people involved.

Programmes that strengthen decision-making, communication and team performance.

Demonstrate
We check what changed against what we agreed.

Learning consultancy, programme design and experiential workshops, facilitated in person or online.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Meet the founder.

PreSSense was founded by Mark Holmes. Mark spent more than 15 years in sales and commercial leadership before moving into learning and development in 2015. Since then he has worked with global brands, charities and financial services firms.

  • ​Programme design and capability development

  • Leadership, graduate and early-careers development

  • Experiential learning and facilitation, in person and virtual

  • Pitches, proposals and presentation design

  • Video and motion production

LET'S TALK

We start with the challenge. We work towards the outcome. And we tailor everything in between.

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