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October 2025
Coffee convertors– Making client conversations meaningful
Making the most of marketing: the partner’s view
November 2025
Hybrid, Human, High‑Impact: Rethinking Client Events in 2026
Investment in a firm’s brand is an essential pre-condition for growth
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Coaching Skills Academy
The Coaching Skills Academy organises advanced online training workshops to help marketing leaders enhance their coaching and mentoring skills.
Delivered by subject-matter experts with deep professional services sector knowledge and relevant experience.
Topics covered include Advanced Coaching Skills; Developing resilience in others; Team coaching and Mentoring relationships.
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“Required reading for all PSF marketers”
PM (Professional Marketing) Magazine sits at the heart of the Forum’s membership offering as an inclusive benefit. First published in 1993, it is a highly regarded printed resource for everyone involved in marketing the sector.
Years' worth of content
searchable articles
Articles to browse
Eyes. Head. Heart.
Brands are not built in boardrooms or brainstorms. They are built in the hearts and minds of people. In a world of infinite scrolling, inbox clutter and constant pings, today’s professional services brands are fighting harder than ever for a second of your attention....
Systemising referrals in professional services
A clear referral strategy will broaden a firm’s business development reach, generating more fees from more people, argues Thomas Coles. Research has repeatedly shown that more than 80% of satisfied clients are willing to recommend a firm but less than 30% do so...
Rethinking technology evaluations in professional services
The way professional services firms respond to pitches and tenders is broken. Mark Bilson explains how ikaun helped global firms Arup and GHD fix this business development bottleneck. Too many firms still evaluate technology through a 1990s procurement lens: issue an...
Mentor Match
Helping member achieve their goals through sharing experiences and learning from others.
Mentoring is a learning & development partnership between a Mentor with vast experience and expertise, and a Mentee who wants to learn.
Established Mentorships
Matching points
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