Relevance first
We never deliver off-the-shelf content. Every programme is anchored in your specific business challenges, industry context and strategic goals so participants can apply what they learn from day one.
Our story
Value Edge Corp Training was founded in 2013 by a small group of learning and development professionals who shared a common frustration: too much corporate training was generic, passive and disconnected from the real challenges employees faced in their day-to-day roles.
We set out to build something different — a consultancy that starts every engagement by deeply understanding the client's business context, culture and strategic objectives before designing a single slide or activity. That philosophy of relevance-first design has guided every programme we have delivered since.
From our first engagement with a mid-sized financial services firm in London, word spread quickly. Clients valued our ability to combine rigorous academic frameworks with practical, immediately applicable tools. Within three years we had expanded our team and were delivering programmes across multiple sectors and regions of the UK.
Today, with over 850 organisations served and more than 24,000 professionals trained, we remain as committed as ever to our founding principle: every hour a participant spends in one of our sessions should create tangible, measurable value for them and their organisation.
Our mission and values
These principles shape every programme we design, every facilitator we hire and every relationship we build with our clients.
Evidence-based methods
Our programmes draw on the latest research in adult learning, behavioural science and organisational psychology. We combine proven frameworks with creative facilitation to maximise retention and behaviour change.
Partnership mindset
We see ourselves as an extension of your HR and L&D team, not an outside vendor. We invest time in understanding your culture and work alongside your internal stakeholders to ensure lasting impact.
Measurable outcomes
We believe training should deliver a clear return on investment. That is why we build evaluation into every programme, tracking behaviour change and business impact — not just satisfaction scores.
Our journey
Key milestones in the growth of Value Edge Corp Training.
2013
Founded in West Steuberdon
Three learning professionals launch Value Edge with a mission to make Corporate Training more relevant, engaging and results-driven. Our first client is a financial services firm seeking leadership development for its middle management layer.
2015
Expanded into healthcare and technology
Growing demand leads us to develop sector-specific programmes for NHS trusts and technology start-ups. We hire our first full-time instructional designers and double our facilitator pool.
2018
Launched virtual delivery
Recognising the shift toward flexible working, we invest in a proprietary virtual classroom platform and begin offering live online workshops with the same interactive quality as our in-person sessions.
2021
Reached 500 client organisations
A major milestone that reflects the trust organisations across the UK place in our team. We introduce our coaching and mentoring service line to complement our group training programmes.
2024
Surpassed 24,000 professionals trained
Our growing portfolio now spans leadership, communication, digital skills, change management and wellbeing. We continue to invest in research partnerships and facilitator development to stay at the forefront of Corporate Training innovation.
Meet our leadership team
The experienced professionals who guide our strategy, quality standards and client relationships.
Eleanor Harding
Managing Director
A chartered organisational psychologist with 18 years in learning and development, Eleanor co-founded Value Edge and oversees our strategic direction and quality assurance framework.
Daniel Osei
Head of programme design
Daniel leads our instructional design team, translating complex business challenges into engaging, evidence-based learning experiences. He holds a master's degree in education technology from UCL.
Margaret Chen
Client partnerships director
With a background in HR consulting at two FTSE 100 companies, Margaret ensures every client engagement is built on deep understanding of organisational needs and delivers measurable outcomes.
Our credentials
Numbers that reflect the trust organisations place in our Corporate Training expertise.
850+
Client organisations
24k+
Professionals trained
97%
Client satisfaction
45+
Expert facilitators
12
Years of experience