We believe that training should change working practices in a measurable, positive way. The training experience should be stimulating and enjoyable as well as instructive. [Fistral’s vision]
Welcome to Fistral
Fistral Training and Consultancy has been delivering training and consultancy since 1991. Over the years the organisation has grown from its original Glasgow base to support researchers, professional, and support staff across Europe in four specialised areas: Project Management, Leading & Influencing, Communication & Collaboration, and Personal Effectiveness.
For almost 20 years Fistral has specifically supported HEIs and research-focused / knowledge-intensive organisations. We focus on hands-on practical tools and techniques that can be applied immediately on return to desk or lab. Our proven experience delivering practical training in many distinct and diverse sectors makes a real difference to staff and researchers working within world-class organisations globally.
Whether onsite or online, partners and course participants appreciate the level of relevance and contextualisation that trainers bring to all-staff and researcher training. This is a direct result of trainers’ own experiences as consultants and active, professionally certified practitioners in private and public sectors and in industry and academic arenas. The Fistral team use their extensive experience to provide professional insights, recommendations, guidance, practical tips and real-life scenarios.
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Our Approach
Course content is underpinned by best practice and the real experiences of our trainers.
This is why Fistral courses scored an average 4.75 out of 5 overall from 2019-2023
(5=Excellent, June 2019-Feb 2023).
All courses focus on practical hands-on tools and techniques that are directly relevant and applicable to participants’ roles and the workplace.
The Fistral team have a wide range of experience in academic, research, public sector and industry settings which they bring to all our courses. With expertise across disciplines, sectors and throughout Europe, Fistral has a well-evidenced track record of delivering high-quality, relevant, training provision and excellent customer service.
We offer a unique partnership, commitment, understanding and focus on research-, university-, public sector and industry-specific issues.
Fistral courses can be customised and adapted for a range of audiences and levels via onsite, online or blended provision; we adhere to best practice; and the Fistral team regularly support individuals in achieving professional Certification.
“Engaging, interesting and easy to understand” – University of Bath feedback
A mix of research staff and PhDs at the University of Bath logged on to Fistral’s training webinar entitled Introduction...
“Essential for every team member” – University of Strathclyde PhD student
PhD students from the University of Strathclyde logged on to Fistral’s training webinar entitled Leadership and Teambuilding Techniques. The attendees...
5 out of 5 for CAPM Preparation Session – University of Strathclyde PhD feedback
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde joined us onsite in Glasgow for Fistral’s training session entitled CAPM Preparation. This...
“Wish I’d done it sooner” – University of Bath PhD feedback
PhD students from the University of Bath logged on to Fistral’s training webinar entitled Introduction to Project Management. The group...
“Very helpful for finishing my PhD” – University of Stirling feedback
PhD students from the University of Stirling logged on to Fistral’s training webinar entitled 1 Year To Go: Successfully Completing...
“Great course for roles in the agency” – Space staff training
Staff at the UK Space Agency welcomed us onsite for a series of Fistral training courses: Project Management Masterclass and...
“So many transferrable skills” – Strathclyde Uni feedback
Onsite in Glasgow, University of Strathclyde PhD students undertook Fistral’s Project Management in the Real World training course. The attendees...
“Robust help for CAPM Exam” – Bath CDT feedback
Engineering PhD students at the University of Bath AAPS CDT joined us onsite for Fistral’s CAPM Preparation Day training course....
“Realistic and possible to implement” – University of the Free State feedback
PhD students at the University of the Free State in South Africa logged on to a Fistral training course entitled...
“Helpful to increase future employability” – 4.84 from Bath CDT
PhD students at the University of Bath AAPS CDT joined us onsite for Fistral’s Project Management in the Real World...
“Useful especially for PhD” – University of Strathclyde
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde joined us onsite in Glasgow for Fistral’s Advanced Project Management training course. The group gave it...
“Helpful and practical; many fields of applicability” – Loughborough University staff
A group of staff from Loughborough University joined Fistral onsite for our Project Management in the Real World training course....
4.83 rating for Risk Management training – University of Strathclyde
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde joined us onsite in Glasgow for Fistral’s Risk Management in the Real World...
“Practical, relevant and engaging” – University College Cork staff feedback
The second of two cohorts of staff at University College Cork joined us onsite for Fistral’s Introduction to Project Management training session. The group...
“Wish I’d done it sooner” – University College Cork staff
The first of two cohorts of staff at University College Cork joined us onsite for Fistral’s Introduction to Project Management training session. The group...
“Very informative and applicable” – University College Cork staff
Staff at University College Cork joined us onsite recently for Fistral’s Introduction to Project Management training session. The group gave it a rating of 4.75 out...
4.83 rating for Time Mgt Course – King’s College London
Postgraduate students at King’s College London logged on to a Fistral training course entitled Take Charge of Your Time and...
“A useful arsenal of techniques” – University of Manchester CDT feedback
PhD students at the University of Manchester iCAT CDT joined us onsite in the city for Fistral’s Project Management in the...
“Fantastically Applicable” – University of Bristol Staff, Project Management Tools Training feedback
Staff at the University of Bristol joined us onsite for Fistral’s Project Management Tools for Managing Your Research Project training...
“Glad to have taken the course for my PhD” – University of Strathclyde Time Management Course feedback
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde logged on to Fistral's Keeping on Top of Your PhD: Personal Time Management...
“Very useful – how to succeed in a Phd” – University of Leeds PGR
Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Leeds logged on to Fistral’s webinar and rated the session 4.67 out of 5...
“Do it early in your project, helpful tools to get started” – University of Strathclyde feedback
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde logged on to Fistral’s Introduction to Project Management training course. The group gave...
University of Strathclyde PhD Students rate CAPM Preparation course 5 out of 5
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde logged on Fistral’s CAPM Preparation training course. This course prepares attendees to sit...
“Skills I will apply to PhD” – Ulster University feedback for Introduction to Project Planning Part 4
PhD students at Ulster University logged on to the fourth and final part of our Introduction to Project Planning training...
“Wish I had known this before” – Bristol staff on Project Management Techniques for Planning Your Research
Staff at Bristol University logged on to parts 1&2 of Fistral’s Project Management Techniques for Planning Your Research training course....
“Helpful, useful, informative, applicable” – Space staff feedback
We were joined online by staff at LSE Space GmbH for Fistral’s course entitled Time Management: Personal Effectiveness. The attendees...
“Useful for anyone at ESA” – Space Industry feedback for Project Management training
Staff in the Space industry working at ESAC (European Space Astronomy Centre) joined Fistral onsite in Spain for a Fistral...
5 out of 5 score – Ulster University feedback for Introduction to Project Planning Part 3
PhD students at Ulster University logged on to part 3 of our Introduction to Project Planning training course. The attendees...
“The reality check I needed” – Ulster University feedback for Introduction to Project Planning webinar
Joining us online, a group of PhD students at Ulster University undertook part 2 of our Introduction to Project Planning...
“Very practical and can tailor to your needs.” – Ulster University feedback for Introduction to Project Planning webinar
PhD students at Ulster University logged on to part 1 of our Introduction to Project Planning training course. The attendees...
University of Strathclyde group score supervisory relationship webinar 5 out of 5
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde logged on to our training course entitled Creating a Good Supervisory Relationship. The...
“Great practical tips” – University of Bristol CDT, Time Management webinar
We were joined online by PhDs from two University of Bristol CDTs; CoSEM and Digital Health. The training session we...
“Excellent practical training” – University of Strathclyde PhD
At the University of Strathclyde in our home town of Glasgow, we ran our course entitled Project Management in the...
“Very useful on theoretical and practical grounds.” – University of Strathclyde Researcher
Researchers from the Advanced Forming Research Centre at the University of Strathclyde joined Fistral for our onsite course entitled Project...
“Motivating with actionable changes in behaviour” – University of Bristol CDT webinar feedback
We were joined online by PhD students from three University of Bristol CDTs; ACCIS, CoSEM and Digital Health. The training...
“Already suggested it to colleagues” – University of Strathclyde PhD
We joined University of Strathclyde PhD students onsite for our Advanced Project Management training session. The group gave it an...
“Another great Fistral Session” – University of Strathclyde PhD, Professional Communication session
University of Strathclyde PhD students logged on to join Fistral’s Techniques for Confident Professional Communication webinar training session. The group...
“Useful and helpful” – University of Bath, Introduction to Project Mgt session
A mix of research staff and PhDs at the University of Bath logged on to Fistral’s Introduction to Project Management...
“Great for PhD planning” – University of Strathclyde feedback
A group from the University of Strathclyde joined us remotely for Fistral’s Risk Management in the Real World training. The...
“Practical, easy to apply tips” – King’s College London PhD student
PhD students from King's College London joined us remotely for our training session entitled Get Unstuck: Procrastination Busting. The group...
“Useful, relevant and easy to understand” – Loughborough University feedback
Staff at Loughborough University joined us onsite for our training session entitled Project Management in the Real World. The group...
“Effective and practical” – University of Leeds staff, influencing without authority session
Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Leeds logged on to Fistral’s training session entitled Influencing Without Authority. The group gave...
“Very valuable in our work” – University of Winchester staff
Research staff from the University of Winchester joined us online for our training session entitled Managing Conflict in Research Teams....
“Will improve quality of my work” – University of Strathclyde
PhD students at the University of Strathclyde joined us remotely for Fistral’s Taking Charge of Your Time: Avoid Drifting training....
“Already applying the tools” – Heriot-Watt feedback
PhD students at Heriot-Watt University joined us onsite for Fistral’s Project Management in the Real World course. The group gave...
“Very useful and applicable” – King’s College London feedback
PhD students at King's College London logged on to Fistral’s Take Charge of Your Time and Your Research: Time Management...
“Learned how to better manage my time during PhD” – University of Strathclyde feedback
We welcomed PhD sudents at the University of Strathclyde onsite for our training course Keeping on Top of Your PhD:...
“Well Balanced between theory and practical exercises” – Space staff training feedback
Space industry staff at ESTEC welcomed Fistral onsite once again in The Netherlands for a Fistral training course, Project Management...
“Widely applicable” – University of Winchester feedback
A cohort of PhD students at the University of Winchester joined us online for our training course Making Your Case:...
“Something for everyone” – Ulster University feedback
A cohort of PhD students at Ulster University joined us online the fourth and final part of Fistral’s Introduction to...