The Richmond L&D Forum
ActiveOverview
The Richmond L&D Forum is a UK professional event focused on learning and development. It is operated by Richmond Events Ltd and brings together senior L&D decision-makers, solution providers, and conference speakers through a hosted-format forum that combines CPD-accredited educational content with scheduled business meetings.
The specific forum page describes the event as the 17th annual edition and states that the 2027 event will take place at Savoy Place in London. Its distinctive market position is the integration of conference programming, peer networking, and a structured appointment system rather than a conventional open exhibition.
History
The Richmond L&D Forum is an event operated by Richmond Events Ltd, a UK company registered under number 2693237. The supplied event page identifies the 2027 edition as the 17th annual Richmond L&D Forum, indicating a history dating to approximately 2010 or earlier. The forum has developed around a hosted-event model combining CPD-accredited learning sessions with pre-scheduled meetings between senior learning and development decision-makers and suppliers. The available page does not identify an individual founder, acquisitions, or ownership changes.
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| L&D Leadership Forum | Executive conference and peer-learning event | |
| CPD Conference Programme | Accredited professional development content | |
| Supplier Meetings | Pre-scheduled B2B matchmaking for L&D providers | |
| Hosted Delegate Programme | Customized attendance itinerary for senior decision-makers |
Manufacturing
Not applicable: The Richmond L&D Forum is a professional event and networking service rather than a physical-product brand. Events are organized and delivered by Richmond Events Ltd at selected UK venues, with the supplied edition scheduled at Savoy Place in London.
Notable Products
- The Richmond L&D Forum - Spring - Annual UK learning and development forum combining keynotes, workshops, think tanks, personal development sessions, and supplier meetings.
- CPD-accredited conference programme - CPD-accredited conference programming for learning and development professionals.
- Supplier appointment programme - Pre-scheduled one-to-one and lunchtime meetings matching suppliers with senior L&D decision-makers.
- Executive delegate itinerary - Customized itineraries combining business meetings, conference sessions, meals, and free time for invited executives.
Reputation
The forum is positioned for professionals seeking a combination of continuing professional development, peer interaction, and structured meetings with learning and development suppliers. Its stated strengths are the curated executive audience, pre-scheduled appointment system, and integration of educational sessions with networking. Publicly available information for the specific page does not provide enough independent attendee or supplier feedback to assess broader satisfaction or criticisms. The event is more accurately viewed as a hosted B2B forum than as a consumer-facing training provider.