Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Growth, Impact, and Global Reach for The CPD Group

As 2025 comes to a close, we at The CPD Group are reflecting on an incredible year full of achievements, growth, and milestones we’re truly proud of. From expanding our global reach to connecting with thousands of providers, hosting impactful events, and sparking inspiring conversations, it’s been a year to remember. And while we’re excited for the road ahead as 2026 approaches, it’s time to take a look back at everything 2025 brought to The CPD Group!

Growing Our Global Community

One of the highlights of 2025 has been seeing our global community flourish. We are ever so grateful and proud that we have further grown our list of providers who have come on board with us from 10,000 last year to over 12,000 this year. Not only this, but our reach has also expanded in events, now accrediting partners to events in over 30 countries worldwide. But this growth isn't just about numbers for us here at The CPD Group; it's about the meaningful impact we're having on professionals across the industries and being able to help them access that next level to their training through accreditation and helping them discover what CPD Accreditation can truly do for their training and careers.

Another factor that we are particularly proud of also is how our social presence has grown, and we’re incredibly proud of what this represents. Our YouTube channel has reached 800 subscribers, growing by 300 since last year, with 35,000 additional views and 717 hours of watch time. These numbers reflect something far more meaningful than growth... they show a growing curiosity around CPD and a desire to better understand how professional development can truly support trainers' careers and organisations' training.

On LinkedIn, reaching over 5,000 followers has allowed us to connect with professionals around the world, share insights, and continue important conversations around learning and development. Every view, follow, comment, and interaction helps us reach more people, educate more industries, and ultimately support better training experiences. We’re grateful to everyone who has engaged with our content and helped us reach this point, and we’re excited to keep building, learning, and doing even more to further improve this experience.

A Year of Industry Presence & Events

2025 has been an extraordinary year for The CPD Group when it comes to the events that have taken place this year. We were very proud to be Accredited Partners for over 1150 events, with more than 91,000 Scans recorded, a true testament to all the professionals taking the time to attend these events and claim their CPD points. Here at The CPD Group, we find it incredibly rewarding to see so many people engaging with CPD and investing their time in professional development.

This year, we were grateful to attend and accredit a wide range of events across multiple industries, each offering its own unique energy and insight. These events gave us the opportunity to meet passionate professionals, share ideas, and see firsthand how CPD continues to support learning across sectors. Some of the standout events we had the pleasure of being part of included:

• UK Construction Week: One of the UK’s leading construction industry events, bringing together professionals and innovators from across the construction industry. We had a great time capturing footage, filming Event Manager Matt explain our event accreditation service, and speaking with event hosts and attendees about the value of CPD within the construction sector.

• Wellnergy: A wellness event celebrating health, wellbeing, and personal development. The day was filled with energy, from seeing Big Narstie in action to participating in yoga, breathing sessions, dancing, and enjoying the warm weather, all of which created an uplifting and engaging atmosphere throughout.

• National Tutors’ Conference: A full day dedicated to professional development within education, bringing together tutors, tuition businesses, and education partners. Some of our Business Development team, Katie (Business Development Manager) and Ana (Accreditation Advisor) had a great time connecting with passionate tutors, exploring new insights and strategies, and supporting attendees in earning CPD credits as accreditation partners for the event.

• Care Show: A fantastic opportunity to connect, share ideas, and celebrate innovation across the care sector. Matt (Event Manager), Katie (Business Development Manager), and Katie (Accreditation Advisor) enjoyed catching up with industry leaders, including Richard Ayres and James Davies, and reinforcing our role as CPD accreditation partners supporting trusted, high-quality resources within the care industry.

• The CPD Expo: an incredible two days, with the CPD Group stand buzzing with activity and engaging conversations throughout. The CPD TV studio caught a lot of attention, and we were able to capture loads of great footage. At the same time, Andy Donnachie represented The CPD Group on stage with an insightful and engaging session on “What CPD Is and What It Should Be”, encouraging attendees to see CPD as a meaningful tool for real value and lifelong learning.

Each event was a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the dedication, curiosity, and enthusiasm of professionals across sectors. From engaging talks to meaningful conversations and hands-on activities, 2025 has shown us just how much impact CPD can have when people come together to learn, share, and grow.

Podcasts & Interviews

Throughout this year, we had the honour of meeting and speaking with some truly inspiring voices from across a range of sectors. These conversations allowed us to learn from different perspectives, share experiences, and explore how professional development continues to evolve. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to join us and contribute to these meaningful discussions.

• Lisa Hassler- sharing thoughtful insights around education, communication, and the importance of creating learning experiences that truly connect with people. such as her accredited podcast ' The Brighter Side Of Education'

• Marianne Mills- discussing the evolving role of AI in learning, how technology can support education, and how professionals can confidently adapt to new ways of developing skills.

• MIM HQ- exploring wellbeing, movement, and why looking after both physical and mental health is such an important part of personal and professional development.

• CoomberSewell Training- joining us for an honest and meaningful conversation about lived-experience-led training, particularly around autism awareness and support, alongside public speaking and study skills. Joyce shared how her late autism diagnosis shapes the way their training is delivered, while Jane offered practical insights from her academic background and experience supporting learners.

• Chris Oldham- spoke with us about the changes in construction, with a focus on greener ways of building and the importance of training and skills development to support more sustainable practices across the industry as it hopes to take a more environmental approach.

• Julien Haye- founder of Aevitium and host of the Risk Masters Podcast- joined us to discuss finance, risk, and regulation in an ever-changing financial landscape. Julien shared his experience from over two decades in financial services and spoke about his passion for making risk management more accessible and understandable for professionals at every stage of their careers.

Each conversation and the many more we have been so lucky to have, have brought something unique, helping us reach new audiences and continue important discussions around what CPD can really achieve. We’re proud of the space these podcasts have created and thankful to everyone who’s been part of them, and we’re excited to keep these collaborations and conversations going.

Staying Updated In The World Of CPD

Throughout 2025, we’ve worked hard to ensure professionals stay informed about the latest developments in CPD, helping them navigate a changing professional landscape with confidence. Our updates to guidance, accreditation standards, and sector expectations have focused on:

• Accounting
• Care & Social Care
• NHS / Healthcare
• Education

By sharing these updates, we aim to keep CPD meaningful, relevant, and future-ready, supporting professionals to make the most of their learning opportunities. Staying connected to each sector allows us to provide timely insights and guidance, ensuring that training remains credible, robust, and aligned with evolving industry needs.

Heading To 2026

As we look ahead to 2026, we’re filled with excitement and ambition for what’s to come, from expanding our global reach and engaging with even more providers to hosting inspiring events, sharing insightful conversations, and continuing to evolve CPD standards across every sector. None of this would be possible without the support of our incredible providers, partners, and the wider CPD community. We’re deeply grateful for your trust, collaboration, and engagement throughout 2025, and we can’t wait to continue learning, growing, and making a difference together in the year ahead.

What’s Coming Up in 2026

Looking ahead, 2026 already has some exciting moments lined up, with one standout event being Bett UK 2026, taking place from 21st-23rd January in London. As one of the world’s leading events for education technology and innovation, Bett brings together educators, industry leaders, and solution providers to explore the future of learning, teaching, and skills development.

We’re proud to be CPD accreditation partners for Bett UK 2026, supporting high-quality learning experiences and helping attendees gain recognised CPD for their participation. If education, innovation, and professional development are important to you, this is definitely one to have on your radar- tickets are available online, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss.

We are also very excited to support an inspiring new direction from MIM HQ, with the launch of a dedicated training programme for teachers. Built around the idea that music and movement is medicine, this new offering focuses on using music and movement to create more engaging, inclusive, and connected learning environments.

The training highlights the importance of wellbeing, creativity, and physical expression within education, offering teachers practical ways to support both their students and themselves. It’s a refreshing and human approach to professional development, and one that aligns closely with our belief that CPD should be meaningful and impactful.