The Retrain Expo is back at the ExCeL, London on the 16th & 17th November as part of Europe's biggest event, running alongside The Business Show, Working From Home Live and Going Global.
Retrain Expo is returning this year to help bridge the gap between the skills required and the skills individuals are lacking in today’s workforce. This show will provide all the resources and products you need to start your retraining and upskilling journey. With talks from some of the biggest
names in business, interactive masterclasses and exhibitors offering everything you will need to make retraining, upskilling and career development a success.
This showguide will help you make the most of the two days by allowing you to plan which speakers, masterclasses and exhibitors you want to see!
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE SHOW!
We have gathered some of the biggest names to speak at the show, alongside our amazing keynotes for The Business Show.
Over the two days of the event, we will provide you with speakers that will tackle important and innovative areas of discussion that will advise businesses, enable collaboration and growth, and challenge thinking around how we implement training and development. We are providing an immersive experience with opportunities for visitors to ask questions and have their say after each keynote.
We recommend that you use this information to help prioritise the seminars you would like to attend and that you get to your chosen sessions nice and early, as seats will fill up very fast due to the popularity of our speakers!
Focussing the power of inclusion on retraining and reskilling for career progression
Focussing the power of inclusion on retraining and reskilling for career progression - How Metro Bank thinks about inclusion and diversity as we develop our people.
Thursday
11:00 - 11:30 AM
The pulling power of apprenticeships to attract and retain top talent
Director of Sales, Robert Bird explains how EDN, the executive management division of HIT Training Ltd, believes more training opportunities at every level not only attracts the best talent to a company but also helps retain motivated employees within firms that enable them to thrive. He will discuss the numerous flexible training options available and debunk some of the myths about apprenticeships which have, historically, prevented engagement…
Wednesday
14:45 - 15:15 PM
Investing in your own and your team’s development is vital to success however when budgets are tight, spending money on development activity may be low on your priority list. This session will explore ways to invest in quality development for you and your people without impacting heavily on your bottom line.
Wednesday
- 14:30 PM
Becky Colwell Heart to Heart Sales Sales Success Coach
If you’re a heart-centred business, it’s unlikely you want to sell, but what can you do instead?
When we frame what we do in a way that attracts our ideal clients, the ‘sting’ is taken out of selling, and instead we have connected conversations that lead to a ‘yes please’.
This keynote delivers 5 powerful ways to make your offer with ease and connection on client calls.
Thursday
14:00 - 14:30 PM
Robert Bird FIH Executive Development Network (EDN) Sales Director Carol Frost Metro Bank Chief People Officer Jodie Pritchard Citizens Advice Head of Learning and Development
Building a culture of learning in your business is vital in attracting and retaining the best talent, as well as closing any skills gaps within your business. We explore how distance learning can help you boost your business performance and growth, whilst having little-to-no impact on productivity and efficiency.
Participants can walk away with some quick wins to immediately implement within the workplace to support disabled employees but also to enable confidence within teams.
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Discover how you already have the skills to teach in Further Education. After this session, you will leave feeling more confident in your abilities to teach in FE alongside your current role or full-time. We can’t wait to meet you and do come with any questions you have as there will be time for a Q&A at the end.
Join Ixion Holdings, part of Shaw Trust Group to discover how you can develop your talent and shape your future workforce, enabling full potential and equipping teams with the skills to be effective in their roles. Learn how your workforce can develop from entry level pre-employment training all the way up to executive development using programmes such as Traineeships, Apprenticeships and bespoke short courses/ eLearning training programmes.
Discovering, nurturing and keeping hold of talent is important for companies that wish to grow. Unfortunately, getting employees excited about learning, retaining their knowledge and having them apply skills is not easy. Fortunately, companies can use Adaptive Learning to engage and cultivate talent. When used properly, companies are able to reduce skill gaps as well as recruitment costs. Discover how Adaptive Learning can help you cultivate talent.
Helen Lund Department for Education Deputy Director
Chris Chesterman myskillcamp CRO
In the ever-changing, hypercompetitive business environment, it is more important than ever for the leaders to upgrade their skills to face emerging challenges, adopt technology and innovative ways of work, and create a strategic edge for the future. There are new leadership skills gaining significance. Leaders must also appreciate the humanity in their people and develop relevant soft skills in themselves while helping their people grow as professionals and individuals.
The research shows that the rise of a hybrid work environment caused 59% of managers to work more since the pandemic, creating tremendous mental health challenges. Having a healthy and engaged workforce requires employers to prioritise emotional wellness in the workplace.
However, only 26% of companies have programmes for helping “silent sufferers”. Thus, improving emotional well-being in the workplace can have transformational benefits for employees that are the driving force behind every successful business.
Join Ixion Holdings, part of Shaw Trust Group to discover how you can develop your talent and shape your future workforce, enabling full potential and equipping teams with the skills to be effective in their roles. Learn how your workforce can develop from entry level pre-employment training all the way up to executive development using programmes such as Traineeships, Apprenticeships and bespoke short courses/ eLearning training programmes.
Thursday
To become capable of fulfilling the requirement of a role takes experience and a blend of knowledge (Explicit, Tacit, and Implicit).
Technology has changed the way we learn forever. Technology is for the individual and collective and is rapid and risk-free. This seminar will touch on dif ferent ways today’s technology helps remove the learning risk, onboard role holders, develop existing role holders and change behaviours.
Pure- Ception Ltd Career Coach, Founder
Nzinga Orgill RaCExpert Limited Founder and CEO
Joanna Blazinska Leap and Leadership Coach & Founder
Creating an inclusive culture using innovation
can organisations increase the diversity and inclusion in their organisations through creative problem solving.Dr Jo Cresswell Joanne Cresswell Coaching The Human BEING Coach
Ltd CEO
Retrain Expo has been working with a selection of sponsors and partners. We’d like to say thank you to all the businesses, organisations and charities who have played their part in making this show a success.
A massive thank you to all of you!
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Harpreet Kaur,
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Adnane Alaoui,
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Helen Lund,
Chris Chesterman, myskillcamp
Natasha Lee, Open Study College
Andrew Bel-Dean, Optima IT Training & Consultancy Ltd
Chris & Ginny, Edge Advice
Gilly Thompson, The Sales Training Academy
Nzinga Orgill, RaCExpert Limited
Chizubel Egwudo, The Risk of
Joanna Blazinska,
Aneta Buckthought, Pure-Ception
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Ali Stewart & Co
R2372
Our vision is to help every leader on the planet, make developing their people their number one priority. We work with leaders to help them understand themselves, their teams and to kickstart their journey to producing improved bottom-line results. With over 20 years’ experience working with businesses, charities, and individuals across the world, we’ve seen first-hand the transformational results. alistewartandco.com
Association of Business Mentors LTD
B782
The Association of Business Mentors is the only UK professional trade body for business mentors and coaches. Offering support to members and promoting the value and benefit of engaging professional business mentors to the UK Government and wider business owners and Directors. We work in partnership and with the support of Government Agencies and other business support organisations. associationofbusinessmentors .org
Belbin R2272
Belbin - giving people and teams the tools they need to drive business performance. We understand teams. Belbin is a research-based methodology that is used worldwide to help individuals and teams improve business performance. More than just a theory, Belbin helps people to discover, articulate and refine their behavioural strengths at work. How? By providing Belbin reports, training and expertise. belbin.com
Brilliant Buttons
R2160
Brilliant Buttons sells the capability to innovate how learning and development are delivered to executives, managers and employees. Brilliant Buttons supports its customers in reducing the cost of this digital transformation like no other company in this sector through the use of its unique content delivery and user engagement technologies. brilliantbuttons.com
CAPSLOCK R1870
CAPSLOCK is an educational organisation that is helping to plug the UK’s cyber security skills gap by removing barriers to education and increasing diversity in the industry. Our award-winning online bootcamps re-skill adults into cyber security professionals in 16 weeks, and with no up-front costs to learners.CAPSLOCK was recently named the UK’s Most Innovative Cyber Security SME by DCMS. capslock.ac
Celebrating Disability R2054
Celebrating Disability is a user lead organisation specialising in disability inclusion. We support businesses to develop strategies to become inclusive of disabled people inside and outside the workplace. celebratingdisability.co.uk
Change Consult Ltd. R2080
Change Consult Ltd. is an APMG accredited organisation for Change Management training and Consultancy that specialises in business transformation. Training. We offer the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner courses in online and face to face mode. Consulting. We assist organisations with systems and process change and change as a result of M&As. Contact us info@change-consult.com +44 (0)20 8191 7216 change-consult.com
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply R2180
CIPS for Business supports organisations globally to develop their people, through our accredited qualification and applied learning programmes, as well as their organisational capability through our Procurement & Supply services which help drive excellence and increase standards within the function. For more information: 01780 756777 Email: corporatesolutions@cips.org cips.org
Coaching Focus Group R2182
We are a coaching consultancy, partnering with forward-looking organisations to create cultures where people feel empowered, equipped and engaged to make a meaningful difference in and beyond their workplace. coaching-focus.com
Competitive Edge Training R1932
Competitive Edge is an awardwinning provider of training and development experiences. We work with organisations to improve business performance through sustained behaviour change. We do this by creating transformational learning environments, including a focus on experiential learning, which is challenging and fun. We are experts in Sales Team Effectiveness, Leadership & Management Development, Team Dynamics, Coaching, Early Careers, & Consultancy. yourcompetitiveedge.co.uk
e-Careers Limited R2162
We believe that if you nurture your talents, your business will evolve. We can upskill your team to bridge skills gaps and meet ever-changing business’ needs with bespoke, innovative solutions as an accredited provider with impressive pass rates. Our 360 training and development solutions ensure that we can offer the best, high quality training to transform your business. e-careers.com
En-Sync 8020 Ltd R2264
En-Sync 8020 (en-syncgroup. com/) offers requisitely aligned consultation and software solutions to support the development and maturity of organisations, systems, and people. Relayworks™ Handovers- providing context, knowledge, critical controls, and priorities. Activate™ Offboarding, Onboarding, Talent - rapid learning utilising explicit, tacit, and implicit knowledge. Futureview‚™ Virtual Reality Training - Learn by making mistakes - without the risk. en-syncgroup.com
Excell For Training Limited R2185
Excell for Training specialises in the delivery of Adult Care, Children and Young People, Business Administration and Management Apprenticeships. excellfortraining.co.uk
Findcourses Global R2069
findcourses.co.uk has been working in the education sector in the UK for over ten years. Each year our objective course comparison site helps more than 1.5million UK learners find the right course for them. Whether you’re interested in reskilling, retraining your workforce or boosting your own career, we have over 26,000 courses for users to find, compare and book. findcourses.co.uk
Firebrand Training R2056
Firebrand is a training company with a unique approach. Since 2001, we have enabled over 125,000 students to develop valuable digital skills through our accelerated training programmes, bootcamps and apprenticeships. For the last eleven years we have been recognised amongst the Top 20 IT Training Companies in the World.
firebrand.traning.uk
Georgina Halabi Coaching R2365
Mental Fitness: Strengthen the part of your brain that serves you! The PQ¬Æ program maximises performance & wellbeing, strengthening the part of your brain that serves you and quieting the part that sabotages you, so you handle life’s challenges with a more positive mindset & less stress.
Based on research with +800k CEOs, teams & elite athletes in +50 countries.
georginahalabi.com
Heart to Heart Sales R2164
Heart to Heart Sales for the purpose-led business owner who feels squirmy even thinking about asking for money. You already have connected conversations, that are aligned with your values, now receive theYes Please with Ease‚Ñ¢. Learn how to sell what you do with ease and connection every single time. hearttoheartsales.com
Ixion, part of Shaw Trust
R2070
We offer bespoke training solutions to organisations. Apprenticeships | Traineeships | Apprentice Recruitment Service | Short Courses |
Online Courses. Contact Maria Georgiou on 07947 955 499 or Steven Vasiliou on 07507 558 470. www.ixionholdings.com ixionholdings.com
Leap and Leadership
R2284
We help companies and professionals embrace change, upskill and build a futureproof edge through elevating talent in the new era of work, careers and leadership. (+44)7795597764 leapandleadership.com
MaverrikWood
R2186 maverrikwood.co.uk
Mindset
B582
Business psychology is the study of improving working life. It uses methods to study people, workplaces and organisations to better align their needs, creating healthy, productive and mutually beneficial relationships between people and organisations. We can help you understand your current wellbeing needs and improve staff attitude, workplace culture, productivity, staff retention and sickness absence at work, saving you thousands. mindsetmentalhealth.co.uk
myskillcamp
R2152
Myskillcamp is the skills delivery platform giving you an LXP, content aggregation, personalised adaptive learning paths and retention capabilities for a full-circle learning strategy. We help you retain, upskill and reskill learners to unlock a higher skill set. myskillcamp.com/en
Next Chapter Retreats
R2066
Next Chapter Retreats provides wellbeing programmes specifically for senior executives, who may be suffering from burnout, stress and fatigue. These programmes are in-depth and holistic, covering the full spectrum of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. These provide clarity about what matters: peace of mind, re-engagement, happiness and satisfaction. 07834601550 thenextchapter.guru
Nick Patience Safety and Training R2084
Making a difference, reducing risk, and protecting people, I’ve lived these values both as a Registered Nurse and as chartered health and safety professional. Whether it is the adult suite of Mental Health First Aid England or IOSH Managing Safely I draw on lived experience to make my training memorable and relevant to you. npsat.co.uk
Nimble Elearning B648
Provide online training to your teams, easily, and ensure everyone involved in your organisation has the knowledge they need to make it a success! Create your own beautiful online courses, or hit the ground running with our range of customisable readymade courses. Our free trial gives you everything you need to see if we’re right for you. trynimble.com +44(0)1453 823029 trynimble.com
Open Study College R2150
At Open Study College we can help you train and upskill your workforce through our range of 700+ distance learning courses and qualifications. Enrol any number of employees and they can study around work and life commitments, remotely, removing the need for them to attend a physical college. Find out more: www. openstudycollege.com call 01212893141 or visit stand R2150.
openstudycollege.com
Optima IT Training & Consultancy Ltd R2369
Come and see us at stand R2369 to see what Optima-IT can do for you in building or improving a career whether that is in Cyber Security or Amazon Web Services Cloud Architecture. Have a chat with one of our friendly expert advisors to explain how you can achieve this. Office: 0207 062 5000 optima-it.co.uk
pRESPECT R2370
pRESPECT develops, curates and delivers interactive workshops, masterclasses, and bespoke learning and development training programmes that empower and motivate employers, large organisations, employees and independent individuals in the workplace and beyond by breaking out of their comfort zones and embracing their full potential. prespect.co.uk
Principle Defence B1284
Principle Defence is an Information Security and Data Privacy consultancy and training provider. We’re an Official Training Partner of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
We’re qualified trainers, assessors and quality assurers with years of real-world experience, which we bring to the classroom along with highquality training content. principledefence.com
PTG - Coaching Leaders & Teams R2154
We transform the results achieved by businesses, and people working in businesses. We coach individuals and management teams to identify challenging goals, then meet or exceed them. Between us we have many decades of experience in senior management roles, and more than a decade of coaching experience. ptg-coaching.uk
Pure-Ception Ltd R2166
Pure-Ception provides services that help professionals and organisations introduce better emotional well-being in the workplace. In the wake of growing concern regarding employees falling into isolation from working at home and hopelessness from the everincreasing global crises, PureCeption is a coaching business driven by purpose backed up by science and innovative solution to help overcome upcoming challenges. pure-ception.com
RaCExpert Limited looks at an organisations culture and structure and utilises existing resources and capabilities to drive greater inclusion using innovation. RaCExpert Limited utilises change management techniques to drive conversation to action using project management to deliver benefits and measure impact and performance. Organisations will see action, sustainable change, people empowerment, and increased productivity, profitably and company reputation. racexpertlimited.com
Rubycom Limited R2060
Rubycom work with SME companies throughout the UK to improve financial performance. Essentially helping you make more profit using less cash. The Rubycom team provides part time finance director services and bespoke finance training tailored for your business. We are experienced, commercial finance directors and a registered firm with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. www. rubycomlimited.com Contact: 07794 229594 rubycomlimited.com
We provide advice, guidance and support to individuals, micro businesses and start ups as well as those with businesses looking to grow. We support individuals to develop new skills and take the next steps in their careers with training and personal development. sbacic.org
SR Supply Chain Consultants
R1882
SR Supply Chain Consultants (SRSCC) are a Procurement Specialist Training Provider, delivering CIPS since 2007 and Procurement & Supply Chain Apprenticeships since 2017. SRSCC are a CIPS Centre of Excellence, consistently performing above the CIPS National Average when it comes to pass rates across all levels for 9 years now. contact number: 01772 282555 srscc.co.uk
Startups Magazine
B500
Startups Magazine champions tech startupsthe entrepreneurial heroes disrupting industries and the creators challenging norms and breaking boundaries. startupsmagazine.co.uk
R2295
StudySmarter is Europe’s number one e-learning App, being utilised free of charge, by over 10 million students worldwide (1.4 million in UK). Following the global success of the App, we are able to place companies brands, products and job vacancies in front of this highly targeted audience of 14-24 year olds during both their study processes and their leisure time. studysmarter.co.uk
Teach in Further Education
R2052
If you have real world industry experience, you already have what it takes to teach in Further Education. Whatever your skills, there’s a job in Further Education to match them. From business to law, engineering to digital. Find out more by visitingwww. teach-in-further-education. campaign.gov.uk. You can call our support team at 0800 389 2502 (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm) or email Teach.FE@education.gov.uk. bit.ly/teach_in_further_ education
The CPD Group R2086
We’d love to hear from you. 0208 3966 340 thecpd.group
The Electrical Academy R1924
The Electrical Academy Kent’s Number One Skills Training Centre for the electrical industry. Whether you’re just starting out on your electrical journey, changing your career or need a technical update, take a look at our wide variety of accredited City & Guilds electrician courses held in Maidstone. The Electrical Academy’s experienced trainers offer a variety of courses to suit your individual needs. theelectricalacademy.co.uk
The Executive Development Network (EDN) R2262
EDN Training The Executive Development Network (EDN) provides award-winning vocational training to develop the skills and knowledge of managers, leaders and educators. Working directly with businesses, we develop bespoke professional programmes to empower teams and individuals, helping them become better managers, board members and leaders. Our trusted team of expert tutors deliver professional training from levels 3 to 7. www.edn.training edn.training
The Human BEING Coach R2363
Dr Jo Cresswell - The Human BEING Coach is a highly performing leader, innovator, coach, and entrepreneur with 20 years experience leading with influence across multiple disciplines and business areas. Through a blend of performance and mindset coaching she empowers entrepreneurs, teams, and organisations at a deep human level, enabling next level performance, transformational engagement, and lasting change. jocresswell.newzenler.com
The ITP R2094
We’re on a mission to build the UK’s digital talent pipeline... We help employers develop their best talent and inspire the next generation with digital. Through apprenticeships, mentoring and training, we’re plugging the UK’s digital skills gap to provide a workforce for the future. theitp.org
The Launch Strategist® B1232
At The Launch Strategist® we help CEOs launch significant ventures and lay the foundation for long-term success through our proprietary 6P Launch Strategy Framework®. Most products and services escape to market they’re not launched and 70% of projects fail, our goal is to make sure that yours is not one of them! thelaunchstrategist.com
The Learning Station R2058
Online Course Provider. Get the qualifications you need for university or start building your career in education, construction, childcare and more. thelearningstation.co.uk
The Risk of You R2380
The Risk of You is a specialist risk management consultancy that works with all kinds of businesses using lean agile risk management to make their risk management expereince a profitable one. theriskofyou.com
Tide B504, B1360
Register a limited company and open a business bank account, all in one go, for FREE. Tide is a business financial platform, used by over 350 000 businesses. We are on a mission to help save business owners time (and money) on their banking and admin. tide.co
Tutor Doctor B810
Tutor Doctor serves a niche within the supplemental education industry; we provide one-to-one in-home and e-tutoring to serve all children by helping to change the trajectory of their educational journey. With over 730 franchisees in 16 countries, don’t miss out on your opportunity with a growing Industry and brand that will be here to test the times. tutordoctorfranchise.com
R2062
We are a Training Provider that delivers Workplace compliance training in First Aid, Health & Safety and Employment Sector courses. Our core values: Bespoke. Your qualifications, designed around you. Engaging. Connected and stimulating, training that captures your focus. Compliant. Certificates that meet Regulations and demonstrate Due Diligence to those that matter. Call 01376 3147760 or visit www. vitalworkplacetraining.com today to see how we can help. vitalworkplacetraining.com
VIVA NATION B1400
Graphic Design | Sales, Marketing, Branding & PR | Software Development | Telecomms | Web Services vivanations.com
Ali Stewart & Co
R2372
Association of Business Mentors LTD B782
Belbin R2272
Brilliant Buttons R2160
CAPSLOCK R1870
Celebrating Disability R2054
Change Consult Ltd. R2080 Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply R2180
Coaching Focus Group R2182
Competitive Edge Training R1932 e-Careers Limited R2162 En-Sync 8020 Ltd R2264
Excell For Training Limited R2185
Findcourses Global R2069
Firebrand Training R2056
Georgina Halabi Coaching R2365
Heart to Heart Sales R2164
Ixion, part of Shaw Trust R2070 Leap and Leadership R2284
London South Bank University R2270 Makers R1930
MaverrikWood R2186 Mindset B582 myskillcamp R2152
Next Chapter Retreats R2066
Nick Patience Safety and Training R2084
Nimble Elearning B648
Open Study College R2150
Optima IT Training & Consultancy Ltd R2369
pRESPECT R2370
Principle Defence B1284
PTG - Coaching Leaders & Teams R2154
Pure-Ception Ltd R2166
RaCExpert R2082
Rubycom Limited R2060
SBA CIC R2181
SR Supply Chain Consultants R1882
Startups Magazine B500
StudySmarter R2295
Talos Automation
B1572
Teach in Further Education R2052
The CPD Group R2086
The Electrical Academy R1924
The Executive Development Network (EDN) R2262
The Human BEING Coach R2363
The ITP R2094
The Launch Strategist® B1232
The Learning Station R2058
The Risk of You R2380
Tide B504, B1360
TUBR LTD R2072
Tutor Doctor B810
Vital Workplace Training R2062
VIVA NATION B1400
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