In Professional Development

07/08/2026

There’s a big difference between adapting a course and creating something genuinely bespoke 💡

For Cogent Skills, collaboration happened throughout the whole process. From the early conversations and programme design to check-ins between modules 🗣️

Learn more about our in-house training 👉 https://inpd.co.uk/group-in-house-training

06/08/2026

One of Emma’s biggest shifts was learning to apply leadership theory to herself. Hear how exploring her leadership brand helped her consider the gap between how she sees herself and how others may perceive her 💭

Learn more about our in-house training 👉 https://inpd.co.uk/group-in-house-training

05/08/2026

Every sales & marketing leader is under pressure to "do something" with AI right now. Our tutor William says that the real mistake is treating AI as a standalone policy or a shopping list of tools 📝

The shift that matters? Asking how AI delivers your organisation's strategy and not just how you regulate it 🎯

Find out more about our AI for Sales & Marketing Leaders Programme 👉 https://inpd.co.uk/course/ai-for-sales-marketing-leaders-programme-cmi-level-7

04/08/2026

From the early planning conversations to the delivery of the programme, Cogent Skills valued having a responsive and readily available training partner 🤝

Hear why our flexible and personal approach made such a strong impression 💬

Find out more about our bespoke training 👉 https://inpd.co.uk/group-in-house-training

03/08/2026

New Role. New Skills. New confidence 👏

Michelle shares why she was excited to begin her first formal management programme 🚀

31/07/2026

The most effective mentors combine genuine encouragement with constructive challenge. Too much support can limit growth, while too much challenge can damage trust 📊

Hear Richard Gourlay explore how mentors can achieve the right balance in the full episode on YouTube 👉 https://youtu.be/dWe9wl3KW14

31/07/2026

A huge congratulations to our July Tutor of the Month, Crispin Reed! 👏

Crispin is a pleasure to work with, always responsive and consistently delivers an excellent experience for our clients. His fantastic feedback and strong scores from our bespoke clients make this recognition very well deserved ✨

30/07/2026

Effective mentoring isn’t about telling leaders what to do. It’s about helping them test their thinking, consider different perspectives and take ownership of their development 💭

Watch the full In Conversation... Richard Gourlay episode on YouTube 👉 https://youtu.be/dWe9wl3KW14

28/07/2026

Skills start from within 🌱

See why Cogent Skills chose a leadership programme tailored completely around its people and culture, rather than an off-the-shelf approach 🎯

28/07/2026

How can stronger financial knowledge help directors make more confident business decisions? 📊

Owain Harrison, Global Programme Director at Composition Brands, joined our Directors Development Programme - Finance for Non-Finance Directors, in Manchester to strengthen his understanding of financial performance and build greater confidence in commercial conversations.

With support from InPD’s bursary, Owain was also able to invest in his development while transitioning between roles.

Read his full case study here 👉

How Owain Harrison strengthened his financial confidence through our Director Development Programme – Finance for Non-Finance Directors