"I have known Mr Carson professionally for approximately six years and first met him when he played a key role in the setting up and launch of the organisation of which I am currently Chief Executive. He coordinated the launch, in association with the major independent grocery wholesalers in Northern Ireland and his role included all launch preparation and media relations. He personally prepared and delivered the launch address to an invited audience of political representatives, key opinion formers and journalists. He also gave live and recorded interviews for television and radio and briefed print journalists on the aims and objectives of the organisation. In addition he produced the launch policy document from concept to final production - a full colour summary of the key issues"

Bryan Gray, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association

"NOW that the Report of the Project Team is published and that phase of the Project is ended I am writing to formally thank you and your organisation for the assistance you gave to the Project. The way in which your organisation managed and reported on the public consultation events was impressive and the service which you personally gave to advising on and facilitating contacts with the media was consistently timely and very professional."

Danny McNeill, Under Secretary and Head of Secretariat for North Belfast Community Action Project

"WITH your professional approach and outstanding ability to get to grips with all the issues associated with a subject, of which you had no previous knowledge, you soon got a campaign organised. I can only liken your approach to that of a championship snooker player who while executing the shot in hand is considering the next three or four moves. It is not only your ability to make contact with the various organisations and individuals from Government Ministers to members of the public, it is your approach, making them feel they must hear what people have to say, that creates the opportunities for getting a message across. Once a door is open your advice on the method of presentation, level of detail and basically what will hit the target has always been well judged."

William McIlhatton, Director NIGEN

"WE were delighted with the media training event you and Robin Walsh delivered for us. We had a lot to learn from the start and still have a lot to learn! But we all felt that you both gave us a very strong starting push in the right direction."

Jim Maclean, Regional Chairman, HM Customs and Excise, Northern Ireland