1-to-1 communication coaching
Personalised online or in-company coaching for employees, managers and leaders who need focused progress.
Business English · Communication · Pronunciation
Better English.
Better communication.
Better work.
Tailored coaching that helps international professionals contribute in meetings, handle calls, present clearly and progress in their careers.
London-based
Online worldwide
At your European HQ
Working across borders
Professionals now contribute in daily meetings, calls and conferences with their UK head office
Experience supporting professionals from
A global printer company
Transport for London
Bosch
Communication first
English is only useful when it helps people do their jobs better.
I’m Sarah Cardwell, a native British English communication and pronunciation coach. I help professionals turn the English they already know into language they can use confidently in real working situations.
Every programme is built around the individual: their role, level, communication challenges and goals. No generic syllabus. No endless textbook trudge. The work is practical, relevant and immediately usable.
Native British English
TEFL qualified
Business English specialist
Based in London
Built around the goal
Training designed for the communication your people actually need.
Meetings and presentations
Clearer structure, confident delivery, natural professional language and practice for the situations that matter.
Pronunciation and speaking impact
More intelligible speech, stronger listening skills and better control of stress, rhythm and intonation.
In-company workshops
Tailored workshops at company headquarters in major European cities, created for a specific team or communication challenge.
A measurable process
From business need to visible progress.
- UnderstandNeeds analysis, level and real workplace demands.
- DesignA programme tailored to the employee and the goal.
- PractiseRealistic speaking, feedback and precise correction.
- TrackProgress reviews, reporting and clear next steps.
Selected case studies
Communication that changes what people can do at work.
The goal is not simply better English. It is greater participation, stronger international collaboration and real career progression.
01France–UK collaboration
From holding back to contributing in daily meetings, calls and conferences.
- Business need
- France-based employees needed to work more effectively with clients and their UK head office in Manchester.
- Coaching
- Role-specific 1-to-1 work on meetings, calls, listening, pronunciation and spontaneous professional communication.
- Business result
- Employees who previously struggled to take part can now contribute to international conversations as part of their daily work. Two learners also gained a complete CEFR level after their respective 18-lesson programmes.
02International software
Catching up with English—and becoming able to work in it.
- Business need
- A Bosch software programme lead needed to operate confidently in English despite having left school without a strong foundation in the language.
- Coaching
- Long-term, practical communication coaching combining accuracy, vocabulary and the confidence to speak freely.
- Business result
- He caught up sufficiently to work successfully in an English-speaking professional environment and communicate without the anxiety that had previously held him back.
03Career progression
Pronunciation coaching that helped remove a professional glass ceiling.
- Business need
- A Transport for London professional had reached a point where pronunciation—not expertise—was limiting further progression.
- Coaching
- A year of focused work on the Sounds of English, intelligibility, stress, rhythm and confident delivery.
- Business result
- Clearer, more effective communication removed a major barrier. After completing the coaching, he went on to achieve two promotions.
Case studies are anonymised to protect employees and client organisations.
The people behind the results
Better communication at work—not English for its own sake.
Learners describe greater confidence, clearer speech and training shaped around the communication their roles actually demand. Feedback is anonymised where appropriate.
“Sarah adapted perfectly to my difficulties and provided content that was perfectly suited to my needs. I’ve made significant progress thanks to her.”
“You’re a fantastic teacher. I’ve learned a lot with you, and I’m sure it’s going to help me improve.”
“Her energy and great ideas make interesting lessons inspirational. Her classes are attractive, engaging and enjoyable.”
“The lessons are easy to follow and effective. Sarah is full of energy and completely dedicated to your development.”
“It’s been a fantastic learning experience. Sarah gave me additional exercises, regular progress reviews and assessed what I had learnt at the start of each lesson.”
“Thank you for the time you dedicated, your patience and your professionalism. I hope to see you again very soon for new lessons.”
“With humour, empathy and deep educational understanding, Sarah takes away my worry about speaking freely.”
“Sarah’s advanced pronunciation methods make the lessons easy to follow and effective. I highly recommend her.”
“A huge thank you to Sarah for her support throughout this new programme.”
“The pleasure was mutual. Thank you again for your teaching.”
Flexible delivery
Online, in person, or a blend of both.
Start with the business need
What do your people need to communicate better?
Tell me about the roles, challenges and outcomes. I’ll suggest a focused programme built around them.
Email Sarah