What Public Speaking Academy does

Public Speaking Academy Ltd. is a UK-based private coaching and corporate training company founded in 2010 by Billal Jamil, Anthony Mercer, and Lee Furness. The firm delivers public speaking, executive communication, and presentation skills training to corporate clients and individual professionals, with a stated footprint of 7,000+ success stories and 25,000+ coaching hours delivered across 27 countries. Its service portfolio spans three layers: (1) high-ticket 1:1 executive coaching delivered exclusively by the three Director-Level coaches at £5,000-£30,000+ VAT per engagement; (2) corporate in-house programmes for groups of 6-8 participants covering sales presentation, leadership communication, boardroom communication, storytelling, and introverted-leadership skills at £1,500-£2,500+ per seat; and (3) open public courses (e.g., Public Speaking Masterclass, TED Style Bootcamp, Motivational Speaker Breakthrough) priced from £495 to £11,995 per person and distributed via the website and Eventbrite. Recent additions include a subscription-based Monthly Leaders Mastermind and a multilingual website (10 languages).

The firm's technical core is a proprietary coaching methodology — the 'Positive Speaking Habit Formula' and a structured 7-step process — that fuses mindset transformation with delivery skills, drawing on comedy, theatre, political speaking, and NLP disciplines. Delivery is hybrid: dedicated coaching rooms at Sheffield (15 Paternoster Row) and London (207 Regent Street), client-site programmes across the UK and internationally, and virtual sessions via Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Marketing combines SEO-driven content, video testimonials, Google Business reviews (5.0 from 152 reviews), community events (Speakers Café), and referral-driven enterprise sales beginning with no-obligation discovery calls.

Public Speaking Academy is privately held with no external institutional investors, generating revenue entirely from fees for professional services and course delivery. The customer base is split between corporate teams (named enterprise clients include Shell, United Nations, Financial Times, Chanel, US Airforce) and individual professionals seeking 1:1 executive coaching or attendance at public group courses. Marketing-led acquisition uses a top-of-funnel blog and lead magnet ('10 Moves for CEO Speaking Confidence'), a mid-funnel testimonial and review layer, and a bottom-funnel phone/email/contact-form motion feeding discovery calls and bespoke proposals.

Name

Public Speaking Academy

Legal name

Public Speaking Academy Ltd.

Website

https://publicspeakingacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public Speaking Academy is a UK-based private coaching and corporate training firm that delivers public speaking and executive communication programmes to enterprise clients (e.g., Shell, UN, FT, Chanel) and individual professionals, via 1:1 executive coaching, corporate in-house courses, and public group workshops from offices in Sheffield and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Coaching

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate/Professional Public Speaking Training (Presentation Skills) (EDAMAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Debate Academies & Speech Coaching Centers (EDAMAOAC), Adult/Public Speaking Clubs & Community Organizations (EDAMAOAI)

Keywords

• Public speaking coaching
• Executive communication training
• Corporate leadership training
• Presentation skills courses
• Speech coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 1-to-1 Executive Speech Coaching: High-value individual coaching programmes exclusively delivered by Director-Level coaches. Programmes range from 8 sessions to 18+ months, delivered virtually via Teams/Zoom or in-person at client locations or London/Sheffield offices. The primary premium revenue driver, with programmes tailor-built to exact client needs.
2. Public Group Courses & Programmes: Open/public group courses including the Confident Communication Masterclass (full day), Motivational Speaker Breakthrough Programme, TED Style Bootcamp, and monthly Leaders Mastermind. One-time fee per course with 100% No Quibble Guarantee on most programmes.
3. Corporate In-House Training: Tailored in-house programmes for organisations covering Leadership & Management Training, Sales Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills for Introvert Leaders, and Leadership Communication for Boardrooms & Clients. Duration ranges from half-day to 12-month programmes, with group sizes capped at 6-8 participants.
4. Mastering Executive Communication: Selling to the C-Suite: A 2-day in-person programme for mid to senior professionals focused on engaging and influencing senior executives. Billed at £2k plus VAT per individual, maximum 6 participants, delivered at client location.
5. Scholarship / Part-Funded Places: Limited number of part-funded places offered annually for exceptionally motivated individuals and emerging leaders. Represents a community-access revenue-adjacent stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Public Speaking Academy delivers 1:1 executive speech coaching, public group courses, and corporate in-house training programmes that build public speaking confidence, executive presence, and presentation skills. Offerings range from a 60-minute virtual taster session to bespoke multi-month 1:1 executive programmes delivered by Director-Level coaches, plus structured group courses and tailored corporate workshops delivered virtually and on-site across the UK and internationally.

Product overview

Public Speaking Academy offers a portfolio of coaching and training products centered on building public speaking confidence and communication skills. The core offerings include 1-to-1 Executive Coaching (for individuals seeking personalized, accelerated transformation), Group Coaching Programmes (public courses for individuals), and Corporate Training Services (in-house organizational programs). These are supplemented by specialized courses such as Presentation Skills for Introvert Leaders, Sales Presentation Skills Training, Storytelling for Leaders, Mastering Executive Communication: Selling to the C-Suite, Leadership Communication for Boardrooms & Clients, and various public courses including the Public Speaking Masterclass, TED Style Bootcamp, and Double Your Confidence program. The company also offers tailored online coaching and media training. The portfolio spans from introductory virtual sessions to intensive multi-month executive coaching programs, with delivery options including in-person at their London and Sheffield centers, in-house at client locations, and virtually via Zoom and Teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1-to-1 Public Speaking Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000+ documented success stories across 27 countries
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City Academy: London-based training provider running short courses in public speaking, presentation skills, and communication. Comparable to PSA in its open public course catalogue, in-person delivery model, and price points, with overlap in individual learners seeking speaking confidence.
• The Buckley School: US executive communications and public speaking coaching firm serving senior executives, salespeople, and TED-style speakers. Comparable to PSA in its premium 1:1 executive focus, TED preparation services, and emphasis on confident delivery for high-stakes speaking situations.
• Speakeasy: UK-based public speaking and communication skills training provider offering 1:1 coaching, group courses, and corporate programmes. Closely comparable to PSA in geography, target customer (UK executives and FTSE corporates), and core offering of speaking confidence and presentation skills.
• Fearless Presentations: US-based public speaking training company offering corporate workshops and individual coaching focused on eliminating speech anxiety. Comparable to PSA in its fear-to-confidence value proposition, 1:1 coaching format, and corporate in-house delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Toastmasters International: Global non-profit operating tens of thousands of speaking clubs and a structured education pathway. Comparable to PSA as the largest scale player in public speaking skill-building, though it competes on community/peer practice rather than bespoke 1:1 executive coaching.
• MindGym: London-listed provider of behavioural change and corporate training programmes with a focus on leadership and communication skills. Comparable to PSA in targeting FTSE-grade enterprise buyers on communication and leadership development, but with a much broader portfolio and larger delivery footprint.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Established international training franchise offering courses in public speaking, presentation skills, and leadership communication. Comparable to PSA in addressing corporate and individual learners on speaking confidence and presentation delivery, with significantly broader geographic reach via licensee network.

Emerging players

• Khan Advanced Public Speaking: Niche provider of advanced public speaking and executive communication coaching focused on senior professionals and TED-style delivery. Comparable to PSA in its premium 1:1 coaching model and emphasis on transformative rather than technique-focused outcomes.
• ExecOnline: Provider of online executive education and leadership development programmes in partnership with top business schools. Comparable to PSA in addressing corporate leadership development buyers, but competing through digital/cohort-based delivery rather than bespoke 1:1 coaching.

Regional players

• Cambridge Communications: Specialist presentation and media training firm serving executives and corporate clients primarily across the UK and Europe. Comparable to PSA in its premium positioning, 1:1 executive coaching, and corporate workshop delivery on presentation and media skills.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/public-speaking-academy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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