Can I sponsor the event?

Yes, there are are sponsorship opportunities open. For more information, please email us at events@inmisceo.co.uk

CEOs, operations and training directors of training providers, coaching companies and membership directors of professional associations who want to make more training impact.

When and where is it happening?

23rd October 2025, in the Royal Horseguards Hotel, Whitehall, London

What is your cancelation policy?

Refunds will not be provided if booked within 30 days of the event. If a delegate attending cancels after the 30 days (and does not replace with a suitable delegate) they will incur an administration charge of £50 + VAT.

Are the workshop and the conference separate events?

Yes, there are two events – the Pre-Conference Workshop (22 Oct) and the Business of Training Conference (23 Oct). Tickets are sold as a bundle at a special combined rate.

Can I buy tickets for the workshop or conference separately?

The Pre-Conference Workshop is only available as part of the bundle. However, you can buy a ticket for the Business of Training Conference (23 Oct) by itself if you do not wish to attend the workshop.

Thursday, 23 October

The Business of Training Conference 2025

By Inmisceo Ltd

The leading event for directors of training providers.

Date and time

Location

The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London

2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EJ United Kingdom

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Start your day with coffee /tea and a tasty breakfast, and meet your peers

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Discover the three pillars that are vital to grow your training business

Jan van Delsen

Jan van Delsen has worked with hundreds of training providers. In this session he shares what all successful training providers do. What insights demonstrate value for your clients? How do you build ...

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Brains Mean Business

Stella Collins, Author & Learning Strategist

An engaging opening keynote on how evidence-based learning strategies create measurable value for your clients. Stella will show how brain-friendly approaches strengthen learning impact and give your...

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Networking Break

Connect with peers over coffee and conversation.

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

From Value to Impact: Making Your Offering Stick

Erica Farmer

Paul Matthews

Melanie Martinelli

How AI, technology and processes help you to create lasting results. Explore practical strategies, tools and tech that support the leap from learning to doing. Participants: Erica Farmer, Founder, Qu...

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Rethinking Value: The Customer Perspective

Sukhvinder Pabial

Aimee Young

Gavin McQuillian

L&D leaders describe what they need from training providers. A practical session exploring how customers define value and what training providers like you can do to meet and exceed those expectation...

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

Enjoy a relaxed lunch and continue the conversation with other delegates and speakers.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

How to position your brand for growth

Gori Yahaya

Laura Overton

Gori Yahaya is Founder and CEO of Upskill Digital, a successful global provider of future skills training, and AI Skills Advisor to UK Government. Laura Overton asks Gori to reveal how he shares his ...

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Building Value for Your Business

Peer-to-Peer

In this collaborative session you'll create your 2026 plan for growth. Get feedback from other delegates and gain ideas from experts so you can complete a check list of actions to create value with ...

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Networking Break

Refuel, connect and share what’s resonated most with your peers.

4:20 PM - 4:50 PM

How to Create a Value Mindset

Laura Overton

Our closing talk brings the day together. Reflecting on the data, the stories, and the mindset shifts needed to create real business impact.

4:50 PM - 5:00 PM

How You'll Need to Change in 2026

Jan van Delsen

Jan shares key lessons from the day on what you'll need to do differently in 2026 to create value for your business and provide value for your clients.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking Drinks

Unwind and connect with training leaders in a relaxed setting over complimentary drinks.

Good to know

Highlights

8 hours
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Business • Educators

About this Event

"Value is back." In a world where AI dominates headlines, the training sector is now zeroing in on what truly matters: delivering measurable value to customers and building resilient, high-growth businesses around it.

The Business of Training Conference 2025 returns with a renewed focus on creating value for your customers, your learners, and your business. This isn't your typical conference. It's a dynamic, interactive space for directors, owners, and senior leaders of training providers to exchange strategies, challenge assumptions, and uncover real-world solutions.

At The Business of Training Conference you will :

Learn from industry pioneers
Explore case studies on impact and innovation
Connect with peers shaping the future of learning
Discover how to design, measure, and communicate value

Who Should Attend?

Training Company CEOs, Founders, and Directors
Senior Managers in training operations
Strategic decision-makers in commercial training organisations
Anyone leading the charge in business growth, AI adoption, and training impact

Why Attend?

If you’re navigating:
AI’s influence on training design
Pressure to prove ROI to clients
A competitive marketplace for learner attention
The challenge of building a sustainable business

...then this event is for you.

Hear What Last Year’s Attendees Said

“So many things – but for once a conference that felt truly useful and applicable to my real-world challenges.”

— Lorraine Taylor, Learning & OD Consultant

“The size of it allowed for real conversations and good relationships to build. As a marketer, I’m extremely inspired to create content and events more intentionally now.”

— Nina Alexander, Marketing Director

“I really enjoyed how easy it was to network with people. Too many takeaways to mention, but I’m already implementing new strategies based on conversations I had there.”

— Mark Colhoun, Head of Learner Engagement

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Inmisceo Ltd

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