Training & Development Summit

Overview

Training & Development Summit is a UK business event brand focused on learning and development, workplace training and related HR purchasing. It operates as a targeted meet-the-buyer summit rather than as a conventional exhibition, bringing senior decision-makers together with training, leadership-development, employee-development and digital-learning suppliers.

The summit is notable for its invitation-based buyer model, supplier qualification and pre-arranged one-to-one meetings. Its programme also includes seminars, panels and networking, with the stated purpose of helping buyers assess providers and giving suppliers access to budget-holding L&D professionals.

History

The Training & Development Summit was established in 2015 as a focused business event for the UK learning and development sector. It is operated by Forum Events & Media Group Ltd, whose UK head office is in Hertford, Hertfordshire. The event has developed around hosted buyer participation, supplier matching, one-to-one meetings, seminars and networking. Current event materials list the summit at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow, including the scheduled 2027 edition.

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Not applicable. Training & Development Summit is an events and business-networking brand rather than a manufacturer; its programmes, buyer-supplier matchmaking and event experiences are organised by Forum Events & Media Group Ltd.

Notable Products

• Training & Development Summit - Two-day hosted-buyer business event connecting senior L&D, training, people and HR decision-makers with solution providers.
• One-to-one buyer-supplier meetings - Pre-arranged private meetings between qualified buyers and selected suppliers based on stated purchasing needs.
• Industry seminars and panels - Expert-led presentations and discussion sessions covering workplace learning, training and development topics.
• Hosted networking experience - Hosted networking programme including lunch, refreshments, an evening dinner and, for qualifying buyers, accommodation.

Reputation

The brand is positioned as a focused business-development and procurement forum rather than a consumer-facing training provider. Its apparent strengths are qualified attendees, structured matching and direct meetings with senior decision-makers. Public materials emphasise supplier access and hosted participation, but detailed independent review coverage and transparent standard pricing are limited.