DHC London Consultancy - Consultation

Consultation

How might the consultation process work?

Like much in life, we often begin with a phone call or an email. That’s usually the prelude to a meeting which typically lasts between an hour and an hour and a half. In the case of clients still at school, I would almost certainly meet the parents first. With university students or graduates, we just meet ourselves and settle down to whatever is at issue.
Meetings happen at a client’s home or mine. As long as the journey is of a reasonable length, I don’t charge for travelling time. Clients are most welcome to visit me in Islington, if that feels easier.
Meetings are really about clients talking and me listening, and then us settling down to practical steps – typically, these are collaborative: drafting a letter, planning an essay, rehearsing a conversation. One measure of success, so far as I am concerned, is the extent to which the client actively enjoys the process.
Skype or WhatsApp can also be a very good way of working – they’re essential, obviously, for candidates living abroad, but also time-efficient and unstressful, as well as being very economical. If we’re looking at Personal Statements or Job Applications, a good deal of business is transacted by email as well.

Pricing

What are the charges?

DHC charges £180 per hour.
All face to face consultations are timed to last one hour, although this can be extended by arrangement; Skypes (and other calls) are charged in units of fifteen minutes; time spent editing is also billed at the same rate.

Fix an appointment to see me:

Zoom or Skype

Contact me to set up a Zoom call

or click here to set up a Skype

Phone

Call me on 020 7684 7491
or 07931 525681

Send me an email!

david.hargreaves@dhc-london.co.uk
(or fill out the form on this site here)

What people are saying:

David Hargreaves has been a constant supporter, regular adviser, and ultimately good friend. David is blessed with a genius for understanding immediately whether empathetic listening or goal-directed counsel is required, and matches this understanding in his ability to deliver both with equal kindness and sincerity. He is a great man to have at one's side.

Graduate Perspective
David has helped me immensely throughout my university application process and in guiding my studies and ambitions in general. He is very understanding and his whole Skype process really works, in short David has been instrumental in helping me make life changing decisions which always turn out for the best.

Student Perspective
David Hargreaves is unique in our experience. He knows the system inside out, gets to understand the qualities of the candidate he is working with, and most of all provides a personalised and dedicated service for the parents. He's worth every penny!

Parental Perspective
David Hargreaves was truly inspirational. He has extreme patience and managed to make this a stress free process and drew the best from my daughter. He is a highly intelligent man with a passion for education and helping people through stressful times. He comes highly recommended.

Graduate Perspective
David Hargreaves was truly inspirational. He has extreme patience and managed to make this a stress free process and drew the best from my daughter. He is a highly intelligent man with a passion for education and helping people through stressful times. He comes highly recommended.

Student Perspective
David Hargreaves was truly inspirational. He has extreme patience and managed to make this a stress free process and drew the best from my daughter. He is a highly intelligent man with a passion for education and helping people through stressful times. He comes highly recommended.

Parental Perspective

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