Our dedicated Customer Support Team ensure participants and customers get the high quality, relevant provision they need. As a result, Fistral has many long-standing, very positive relationships with organisations around the world.
Fistral Customers
Fistral supports a wide-range of industry and knowledge-intensive organisations. The following organisations, universities, and research-specific International and European Training Networks, Research Projects, Research Centres, CDTs and Doctoral Colleges have all chosen Fistral.
Organisations that have chosen Fistral include:
- AOES Group BV – Advanced Operations and Engineering Services
- ARMA UK
- ATG Europe BV
- AURORA Technology BV
- BUFDG
- CALA Group Ltd
- CanSat Scotland
- CapnaDSP
- Catapult – Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)
- Compaq Computer Corporation UK
- European Space Agency Headquarters (ESA HQ)
- European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT)
- European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
- European Space Operations Centre (ESOC)
- European Centre for Earth observation (ESRIN)
- European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- Glasgow Training Group
- Greater Glasgow Health Board
- HE Space Operations BV and GmbH
- Isle of Man Government
- The James Hutton Institute
- Lockheed Martin UK
- LSE Space GmbH
- Microsoft Multimap UK
- NHS Health Scotland
- NHS Information Services Division
- Partick Housing Association
- Scottish Qualifications Authority
- Scottish Water
- Southern General Hospital
- Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)
- Teagasc Agriculture and Food Development Authority
- Terma GmbH
- UKSEDS
- University of Bath Student Union
- West Dunbartonshire Council
Universities that have chosen Fistral include:
- Aberdeen
- Bath
- Bournemouth
- Bristol (r)
- Cardiff (r)
- Cork
- Dublin City
- Dundee
- Durham (r)
- East London
- Edinburgh (r)
- Edinburgh Napier
- Exeter (r)
- Galway
- Glasgow (r)
- Glasgow Caledonian
- Heriot-Watt
- Kings College London (r)
- Leeds (r)
- Liverpool (r)
- Loughborough
- Manchester (r)
- Newcastle (r)
- Northumbria
- Nottingham Trent
- Politecnico di Milano
- Queen Margaret
- Queens, Belfast (r)
- Robert Gordon
- Royal College of Art
- Sheffield Hallam
- St Andrews
- Stirling
- Strathclyde
- South Australia (UniSA)
- Ulster
- UWE Bristol
- Warwick (r)
- Waterford Institute of Technology
- West London
- Winchester
- York St John
(r) = one of the 24 Russell Group universities
European Research Networks, Research Projects, Research Centres, CDTs and Doctoral Colleges that have chosen Fistral include:
- CDT in Advanced Bio-Medical Materials (ABM)
- CDT Advanced Composites for Innovation and Science (ACCIS)
- Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC)
- Apoptosis Research Centre
- Bath Doctoral College
- CDT in in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent AI (BATH ART-AI)
- Bristol Doctoral College
- Cabot Institute for the Environment (UoBristol)
- Cardiff Doctoral College
- CDT Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials
- CDT Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences
- CDT Chemical Synthesis
- Cockcroft Institute of Accelerator Science and Technology
- CDT in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM)
- CORE Innovative Training Network (Continuous Resolution and Deracemization of Chiral Compounds by Crystallization)
- COST Action Network (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
- CDT in Digital Health & Care
- CDT in Digital Health and Care (DIGITAL)
- Dalton Cumbrian Facility (DCF)
- DITANET Network (development of novel Diagnostic Techniques for future particle Accelerators)
- Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS)
- EuPRAXIA Doctoral Network
- EUROCAT Network (European surveillance of Congenital Anomalies)
- Exeter Doctoral College
- CDT in in Future Autonomous and Robotic Systems (FARSCOPE)
- CDT Future Power Networks and Smart Grids
- GW4 alliance (Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter)
- CDT in Integrated Catalysis (iCAT)
- CDT Innovation in Data Intensive Science (LIV.INNO)
- CDT Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC)
- The James Hutton Institute
- LA3NET Network (LAsers for Applications at Accelerator facilities)
- Liverpool Doctoral College
- CDT Materials for Demanding Environments (M4DE)
- CDT Metamaterials (XM2)
- MSc Programme in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace, QUB
- National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC)
- Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE DTP)
- Nuclear EngD Programme, University of Manchester
- OMA Network (Optimization of Medical Accelerators)
- oPAC Network (optimization of the performance of any Particle ACcelerator)
- OPATHY ITN Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action translational research training network
- CDT Power Networks
- Power Networks Demonstation Centre (PNDC)
- CDT Quantum Engineering
- Strathclyde Doctoral College
- Tayside Clinical Trials Unit
- Teagasc Agriculture and Food Development Authority
- CDT in Theory And Modelling in the Chemical Sciences
- Ulster Doctoral College
- UK Wind Energy Research Centre
- UTOPIAE European research and training network
- Wellcome Trust Liverpool Glasgow Centre for Global Health Research
- CDT Wind Energy Systems, University of Strathclyde in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford
… plus our work delivering training and consultancy with Space, Aeronautical, Nuclear and Renewables Energy staff and researchers…
Testimonials
Fistral is proud of the excellent feedback and course ratings we receive from customers around the world. Our dedicated Customer Support Team has extremely positive relationships with a wide range of long-standing customers.
Customers say the following about working with Fistral:
“Bournemouth University (BU) has been successfully working with Fistral Training and Consultancy Ltd for the provision of research leadership training to academic staff, including personal development, team leadership and project management. The BU team have found Fistral to be a very professional and helpful organisation, capable of adapting their services to suit our needs, and a pleasure to work with.
The response to the training programmes from our academics has been amazing. They have found the trainers to be very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and personable. Our staff have lauded the great resources available, the practical exercises for applying new tools and skills, and the clear explanations. The programmes overall have been relevant, enjoyable and good value for money.”
“In addition to great ratings, we’ve had excellent verbal feedback too. I have had a few individuals come to me to say how engaged they felt with the PM function, for the first time!”
“Fistral have been delivering Project Management training with us for 5 years now and it is an excellent and highly valued course for all research students. It can greatly contribute to the organisation of the research project itself and such skills significantly enhances the postgraduate researcher’s career portfolio.”
“University College Cork (UCC) has been successfully working with Fistral Training and Consultancy Ltd for the provision of PM training to a variety of staff cohorts. We have run 1-day programmes targeted at Research Staff; open 2-day programmes for mixed cohorts of staff and a very successful series of one day Masterclasses for our Senior Management Team and members of the project groups. In all instances, the training is very highly rated and we have on-going and consistent demand for all programmes.
I have found Fistral to be both cost effective and extremely cooperative in supporting the delivery of the training and in adapting the contents to the needs of the participant groups. In relation to the Masterclasses in particular, working with the trainer, we devised a means of delivering the training which introduced participants to the tools and techniques of project management while working through the life cycle of UCC projects identified by the participants themselves.
This required a huge amount of the trainer in terms of demonstrating his own command of the topic, as well as genuinely mentoring and supporting participants on project management and implementation. I believe that in this instance, together, we devised a new approach to PM training delivery, that was extremely effective in our environment.
In all our dealings with Fistral, from support to training delivery, we have found each person to be very professional and thorough and that they embodied a sound approach to project management and implementation.”
“We have used Fistral for a number of years now to deliver project management training to the doctoral students on our Nuclear Engineering EngD programme. The courses teach simple practical tools and techniques, clearly explained, which the students will actually use (they tell us so). It covers both theory and (importantly) the behaviours that impact on projects’ progress.
The trainer who delivers the course for us is an immense hit with the trainees. They can see that his contribution is based on extensive personal experience of project management, gained in a wide variety of contexts. He employs a wealth of anecdotes to bring his material to life, and injects a touch of humour as appropriate.
All this gives the EngD students confidence in the validity of the material which is being delivered and the motivation to utilise it on their own work.”
“In the five years the University of Strathclyde have engaged the services of Fistral, we’ve worked in partnership to tailor provision which specifically meets the needs of our industry-facing researchers. Year on year, the number of qualified project managers coming through the CAPM programme has increased as a result of its positive reputation and it’s demonstrable benefits within academia and other sectors.
We’ve now doubled the number of CAPM deliveries a year in response to growing demand, and it’s fast become one of the most popular and highly valued courses offered as part of the Researcher Development Programme. Fistral’s professionalism and flexible approach has ensured we continue to offer our researchers training of excellence and relevance, producing more highly skilled project managers in the process.”
“We recently worked with Fistral to create a new Consultancy Skills course for our organisation. They offered a friendly, professional service and bring a wealth of knowledge to their course creations. The trainer received some very positive feedback on the day and delegates felt the course covered some useful tools and techniques that can be easily applied to the workplace.”
“I find Fistral to be friendly, accommodating and very professional. All staff are helpful and considerate. Our feedback from workshop participants has been very positive. My personal experience of dealing with the trainers has been very positive. All trainers that I have spoken with have been keen to listen to my concerns or ideas and to provide useful constructive feedback to inform my programme planning. They have also been flexible and positive about incorporating changes into the workshop structure or the proposed content and timing.”
“The company is professional and my dealings with [Fistral] in the summer with regard to the re-design of the programme were very positive from my perspective. I liked [their] flexibility and commitment to working with us on a new approach. The trainers are very professional and receive good feedback from participants.”
“Useful and helpful” – University of Bath feedback
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
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:...
“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...
“Provided tools I can implement now” – Ulster University feedback
A cohort of PhD students at Ulster University joined us online for the third part of Fistral’s Introduction to Project...
“Important in Project Planning” – Ulster University feedback
A cohort of PhD students at Ulster University logged on to part 2 of Fistral’s Introduction to Project Planning training...
“Very useful and reassuring for first year PhD student” – Ulster University feedback
A group of PhD students at Ulster University logged on to part 1 of our Introduction to Project Planning training...
“A very useful way to start my PhD” – University of Strathclyde PGR feedback
We welcomed PGR’s at the University of Strathclyde online to our Introduction to Project Management webinar training course and they...
“A useful reminder of good habits” – University of Winchester PGR
A group of PGRs at the University of Winchester logged on to our Take Charge of Your Time and Prioritise...
“Super helpful for research life” – Technische Universität Berlin feedback
We welcomed a group of PGR's onsite at the Technische Universität Berlin to Fistral's Build Your Resilience & Take your...
“Practical tools to better manage PhD” – University of Strathclyde feedback
We joined PhD students in Glasgow at the University of Strathclyde for Fistral’s Project Management in the Real World training...
“Engaging and practical” – 4.93 from Loughborough University Staff
Staff from Loughborough University welcomed us onsite for our Project Management in the Real World training session. The group gave...
“Useful to learn how to organise a project to completion” – CAPM programme rates 4.86 at University of Bath
A mix of research staff and PhDs from the University of Bath logged on to Fistral’s CAPM Preparation training session....
“Giving and receiving difficult feedback” training – rated Very Good by LSE Space Staff
LSE Space staff joined Fistral onsite for our training, Giving and Receiving Difficult Feedback: A Practice-Based Workshop. LSE is an...
“Very engaging & interactive“ – stress management at University of Warwick
The second of two groups of researchers from Warwick Medical School joined us onsite at the University of Warwick for...
“Another great course!” – University of Warwick staff feedback
The first of two groups of research staff joined us onsite at The University of Warwick for Fistral’s Handling Academic...
“It will absolutely help me in my work going forward” – University College Cork staff rate PM 4.82
The first of two groups of staff at University College Cork joined us onsite recently for Fistral’s Successfully Planning &...
“Engaging, useful, and practical” – University College Cork staff
The second of two groups of staff at University College Cork joined us onsite for Fistral’s Successfully Planning & Managing...
“Useful and transferable skills” – University of Strathclyde feedback
PhD students University of Strathclyde joined us onsite in Glasgow for Fistral’s CAPM Preparation training session. The group gave it...
“Good mix of theory and application” – Leadership for University of Strathclyde PhDs
PhD students University of Strathclyde logged on to Fistral’s Leadership and Teambuilding Techniques webinar training session. The group gave it...
“Recommended for all new Managers” – PM Principles for the Space sector
Space staff welcomed Fistral onsite at ESTEC for our training course, Project Management Principles – Level 1. The group gave...
5 out of 5 score for PM training – University of Strathclyde
Fistral welcomed PhD students at the University of Strathclyde onsite in Glasgow for our Advanced Project Management course. The group...
“Useful for Planning PhD” – University of Strathclyde PhD Student
Onsite in Glasgow at the University of Strathclyde, Fistral welcomed a cohort of PhD students on our Project Risk Management...
“Very practical and applicable” – Advanced PM rates 4.93 from University of Bath
A mix of research staff and PhDs from the University of Bath logged on to Fistral’s Advanced Project Management webinar...
“Effective and realistic” – University of Winchester staff
Staff from the University of Winchester logged on to Fistral’s Influencing Skills for Leaders of Research Teams webinar course and...
“Very useful, easy to use tools” – University of Winchester staff
Research staff from the University of Winchester logged on to Fistral’s Handling Academic Rejection webinar. The group gave the training...
“Invaluable techniques when planning a project” – Loughborough University staff
We joined staff onsite at Loughborough University to deliver our Project Management in the Real World training course and they...
“Practical things I can use straight away” – University of Winchester staff feedback
Research staff from the University of Winchester logged on to Fistral's webinar entitled Getting Unstuck: Procrastination Busting Techniques. The group...
“I can apply this in a number of different scenarios” – University of Bath feedback
PhDs from the University of Bath logged on to our Introduction to Risk Management webinar session. The group gave the...
“Really applicable to a PhD project” – University of Strathclyde PhD student
We were joined onsite in Glasgow by PhD students at the University of Strathclyde for Fistral’s Project Management in the...
“Practical and applicable tools” – University of Winchester Research Staff
We were joined onsite by research staff at the University of Winchester for Fistral’s Releasing Your Leadership & Teambuilding Potential...
“Should be mandatory across agency” – Space staff feedback for Risk Management
Space staff welcomed Fistral onsite at ESTEC for our training course, Introduction to Project Risk Management and rated it 4.6...
“Very applicable and lots of examples” – research staff at University of Winchester
We were joined onsite by research staff at the University of Winchester for Fistral’s Project Management Techniques for New &...
“Interesting and relevant” – University of Strathclyde PGR
PGR’s from the University of Strathclyde logged on to Fistral’s Advanced Project Management webinar session. The group gave the training...
Agile Mindset is “Hands-on as well as eye-opening” – Space staff feedback
ESA staff joined Fistral onsite in ESOC for our training course; Introducing an Agile Mindset What’s In It For Me?...
“Manage projects for the better” – ASPIRE Programme attendee from Sheffield Hallam University
A group of PhD students from the ASPIRE Programme, Sheffield Hallam University logged on to Fistral’s Project Management: 5 Key...
5 out of 5 rating for CAPM Training from CDT
PhD students at the University of Manchester iCAT Centre for Doctoral Training logged on to Fistral’s CAPM Preparation training course....
“Helps break down planning of PhD” – University of Bath
We were joined online by PhD students at The University of Bath for Fistral’s Introduction to Project Management training course....
“Everyone working on a project should complete this course” – Loughborough University Staff
We welcomed staff onsite at Loughborough University to Fistral’s Project Management in the Real World training course, and they gave...
“Very useful for our work” – 4.8 for Schedule Control at ESTEC
ESTEC staff welcomed Fistral back onsite for our training course, Schedule Control. The attendees rated the training 4.8 out of...
“Lots of interesting techniques learned” – Manchester CDT
PhD students at the University of Manchester iCAT Centre for Doctoral Training joined us onsite for Fistral’s Project Management in...
“Gives a new point of view” – LSE Space staff feedback
LSE Space staff joined Fistral onsite for our Team Leader Training. The attendees rated the training 4.5 out of 5...