The Business of Training Conference 2025

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

Info: We kick off the day by framing the big idea: why value matters more than ever for your clients and your business.

Info: A powerful opening keynote on the connection between human experience and business value. He explores why experience matters and how training leaders can drive tangible value through learner-centric design.

Info: Connect with peers over coffee and conversation.

Info: How do we go from good intentions to lasting results? Explore practical strategies, tools and tech that support the leap from learning to doing.
Participants: Erica Farmer, Founder, Quantum Rise (AI for the Average Jo), Paul Matthews, Author, Learning Transfer at Work, & Melanie Martinelli, CEO, Institute for Transfer Effectiveness.

Info: Hear directly from the customer side: what do organisations really value from their training partners?

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

Info: What’s your story and why should your clients care? Explore how to position your brand and message for impact and growth.

Info: A hands-on session focused on practical ways to grow your business by delivering more value.

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

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

Info: A final thank you and a look ahead at what’s next for the Business of Training community.

Info: Unwind and connect with like-minded training leaders in a relaxed setting.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London, United Kingdom