“Keith retains a remarkable mix of experience, expertise, tenacity, energy, innovative and lateral thinking and a delightful sense of humour. A pleasure to do business with him!”

Senior Consultant, Security & Defence Consultancy

“I met Keith through his involvement with UWE Ventures in 2009. Keith’s attention to detail and experience really helped me to produce a great business model, which is currently on the road to achieving National and International growth.

The valuable contacts which Keith has introduced me to, both in the sporting and business world, have helped me to become well recognised in our specific market. Keith is a very clever business man, a great listener and I can highly recommend him!”

Managing Director, Karma-Active

“Keith is a very experienced guy with a good view on how to manage things. He is a good listener, also a team player and always ready to help where needed. From his previous functions and running projects I am sure Keith will achieve his goals all of the time! Keith comes highly recommended!”

Field Sales Manager, Pirtek Belgium (Pirtek Benelux BV)

“Izabela and I have worked together on two occasions, where Izabela’s eye for detail and her ‘completer/finisher’ traits were invaluable! When we discovered ‘Live Meeting’, and came up with the Business case for using it to augment the training offering, I knew that Izabela would know all the best ways of using it, and would have some ‘Idiot’s Guides’ somewhere for other users – like me!!

True customer focus, and the ability to just take a step back are key to Izabela’s success. Looking forward to the third engagement!!”

Training & Comms Manager, Lloyds Banking Group

“The department was going through a period of profound change, and a number of the Senior Managers (including me) had significant project commitments over and above the day job.

Keith was hired as consolidated backfill to facilitate the mindset change of people in the department who were resistant to ‘any-change’ for a short period to ‘kick-start’ the change processes, which he did very well.”

Head of EMS, North Bristol NHS Trust

“Izabela held the position of Country Liaison Manager at the Financial Accounting Department at PwC SSC in Rotterdam.  She was responsible for the co-ordination of the close, supervision of the team and liaison with the client and other internal departments.

Izabela is well organized, works independently and efficiently.  She developed an effective and professional working relationship with the client.  She speaks fluently English and German.”

Financial Accounting Manager, PwC Shared Service Centre (Netherlands) BV

“Izabela is a people’s manager who works with great accuracy and knowledge on financial matters.  She can be creative when needed but never loses accounting principles and ethics out of sights.”

Financial Accountant, PwC Shared Service Centre (Netherlands) BV

“Keith Probert spent time with Pirtek USA as a consultant from Pirtek Europe.  He spent time at several of our franchised locations around the country advising Franchisees, General Managers and their teams in the skills required to build a successful Pirtek Centre.

Keith’s focus while in the USA was primarily sales which encompassed many things including:  Training, Sales, Marketing, Team Motivation, Territory Management and Time Management.  Keith’s experience and knowledge of the Pirtek system is extensive and to that end he was able to offer invaluable assistance to our Network in the many areas of the Pirtek system he has experience with.

Keith has now returned to the UK.  I thank him for his time spent here and everyone within the Pirtek network in the USA wishes him every success in the future.”

Director of Training, Pirtek USA

“Prior to the appointment of a Managing Director in Holland, the business was run by Keith Probert.  Keith did a splendid job, not only getting the business up and running – and over sales budget for the first few months – but created a very impressive flagship operation which has arguably the best corporate image anywhere.”

Managing Director, Pirtek Europe Ltd

“Starting my own franchise in Amsterdam was a great adventure.  As it was one of the first for Pirtek in Europe mainland and the first for Pirtek Benelux there was a lot to do, learn, improvise and make happen.

Keith was the Operations Manager from Pirtek and the right man for such a job.  We were up and running as scheduled and with great spirit.  Keith trained my men and myself to do the job.  It was a great time and Pirtek made a very start time in Amsterdam and  the Benelux.  And still has.

Later Keith went back to the UK to follow his study.  We are still in touch and I am always impressed with his energy and dedication.”

Managing Director. Pirtek (Amsterdam) BV

“Izabela Probert was employed by our organization in the function of Senior International Accountant with Reebok Europe BV.  Mrs Probert carried out all her duties to our full satisfaction and with much enthusiasm and professionalism.

She was a motivated and organized worker who was liked by her colleagues.  She worked independently and accurately.  She has a pleasant personality who functions well in a team.”

Senior Accounting & Reporting Manger, Reebok Europe BV

“Keith and I worked together when, with a team of colleagues, he acted as a consultant to my company in order to provide a detailed Sales and Marketing plan with his focus on the emergency planning sector.

I found Keith to be a hardworking and enthusiastic person, who had great ideas which were well researched and backed with sensible and reasoned arguments.

Of all the team I found Keith to be the most diligent, often working outside the remit of the project to try and identify other opportunities, and I found him to be extremely supportive of the company and it’s aims.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information.”

Partner, Clementine – CLeVR Ltd

“Izabela’s work was always of a high standard and she could be relied upon to deliver high quality outputs, often during periods of intense pressure. She designed and implemented budgetary control procedures and assisted senior management in the development of financial forecasts.”

Programme Centre Manager, BNFL, UK

“This is a challenging and contemporary subject drawing data from a country seldom covered in mainstream business research. The aims and objectives are clearly stated, the Literature Review is wide ranging and articulate, illuminating issues of Culture and Expatriation Adjustment. The methodology demonstrates resourcefulness and reliability. This dissertation sheds an interesting and useful light on central problems.”

MBA Supervisor, Bristol Business School (University of the West of England)
on: Cross-cultural relationships between expatriate managers and Croatian counterparts in a Croatian working environment (by Keith Probert)

“Izabela has been absolutely key to our continuing success and development.”

Director of Finance, Plantronics Ltd, UK

“Your enthusiasm and hard work has impressed me …”

Sales and Marketing Director, Pirtek (UK) plc

“Despite being based in the UK, Izabela very quickly gained an excellent working relationship with a ‘hard to crack’ team of people in Austria.”

Group Financial Controller, SmartStream Technologies Ltd, UK

“… Keith Probert has been able to project the importance of our Designed, Matched and Qualified philosophy.”

Managing Director, Europower Hydraulics Ltd

“Following an intense period of acquisition activity … Izabela managed this sensitive issue well during a period of swift change and liased with a large number of Managers of differing seniority and experience.”

Finance Director, WTB Group Ltd, UK

“The feedback we received from Consignia plc has been very good and I know everyone concerned was most impressed …”

Senior Business Manager, Reed Personnel Services plc, UK