Organisations don't underperform because of strategy. They underperform because of capability gaps — in their people, their teams, and the cultures that shape how work actually gets done. At Acudemy, our work starts from a simple premise: when you invest in the right skills at the right level, performance follows.

We are a UK-based professional training organisation established in 2014, with a track record of developing capability across technical, leadership and behavioural disciplines for over 300 organisations across the UK and internationally. We work with businesses and institutions to design and deliver learning that builds real, lasting competence in the people who drive performance day to day.

Our work spans payroll and finance, project and change management, digital skills, leadership and management, workplace wellbeing and continuous improvement. These disciplines reflect the breadth of capability that modern organisations need to function well, adapt quickly and sustain strong results. Every programme we deliver is built around practical application, because the measure of learning is what changes when people return to work.

We hold accreditations and partnerships with CMI, PRINCE2, AgilePM, Lean Six Sigma, CIPD, IAB, ITIL and Sage, and our programmes are designed to align with the real environments and pressures our clients face. Delivery is flexible — classroom, virtual, on-site or blended — shaped around your organisation rather than a fixed schedule.

What we offer

Technical and compliance capability — payroll, finance, HR and IT programmes that build precision, confidence and regulatory literacy across your teams.

Leadership and management development — practical programmes that strengthen how your managers lead, make decisions and create conditions for performance.

Digital and analytical skills — Excel, Power BI, AI literacy and broader digital capability built for the modern professional environment.

Behavioural and organisational development — DEI, mental health awareness, resilience and soft skills that strengthen culture, communication and team performance.

Why organisations work with Acudemy

Our clients include Barclays, BT, British American Tobacco, DFDS, FlixBus, Thames Water and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), among many others across the public, private and third sectors. Our trainers bring direct industry experience alongside instructional expertise, and our programmes are consistently rated for the quality of facilitation and the practicality of what delegates take away.

We understand that a training investment only has value if it changes how people perform. That is the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement — and why the organisations we work with continue to come back.

Our mission is to help organisations build the skilled, capable and confident people they need to perform and grow. Our vision is to be the development partner that organisations return to, programme after programme and year after year.

AI First Training delivers expert-led classroom, online, and on-site training in Claude AI for businesses. Every course is built around practical, hands-on instruction for real-world workflows — not abstract AI theory — and taught by practitioners who use Claude in their own businesses every day.

The course catalogue covers the full spectrum of Claude adoption: the Claude for Business series (101, 201, and Masterclass) for teams building AI-powered ways of working, the Claude Code series for those developing technical build skills with Claude, and focused one-day specialist modules — Claude for SMEs, Claude for Design, Claude for Marketing, and Claude for Sales — for role-specific application. Bespoke and executive programmes are also available, tailored to a company's specific tools, workflows, and goals.

Training is delivered flexibly — classroom (capped at 10 participants for close instructor attention), live online, one-to-one, or on-site/corporate — with public course locations in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Plymouth. Every course includes a free resit if unsatisfied, 30 days of post-training support, and recording access for all participants, so learning continues well beyond the training day itself.

AI training is everywhere right now. Firms are spending huge sums on Copilot, prompt engineering, workflow automation and AI productivity programmes.

The problem is that too much of it is being bought in a rush.

A course title sounds right. A provider sounds credible. A demo looks impressive. Everyone leaves knowing a few prompts. Then, three weeks later, behaviour has barely changed.

Alumno Consulting helps financial services firms avoid that trap.

We design and deliver AI training that is practical, engaging, industry-specific and focused on long-term behaviour change. The objective is not simply to teach people what Copilot, ChatGPT or other AI tools can do. The objective is to help them use those tools confidently, safely and repeatedly in the real work they do every day.

That means learning AI in context: financial markets, banking, asset management, risk, regulation, Excel, presentations, client work, research, analysis, meetings and workflow redesign.

With over 30 years of financial services training experience, 80,000+ delegates trained, and experience with 9 of the 10 largest investment banks, we understand both sides of the problem: the technology and the people who need to use it.

Our sessions are interactive, energetic and memorable because that is how learning sticks. AI training should not be generic, passive or forgettable. It should change what people do when they get back to their desks.

If your firm is investing in AI capability, make sure the money turns into changed behaviour, better workflows and measurable confidence, not just another course people attended.

Global Master Training & Consultancy Sdn Bhd is a Malaysia-based professional certification and corporate training provider supporting professionals, corporate teams and organisations across a wide range of industries.

Our Credentials

We are a PMI Authorized Training Partner, a Scrum.org Professional Training Network member, a SCRUMstudy Authorized Training Partner and a GAICC Affiliate Partner.

These partnerships enable Global Master to provide structured certification pathways across project management, Agile and Scrum, artificial intelligence, AI governance and international management-system standards.

Our Training Expertise

Our professional certification portfolio includes:

• Project, programme and portfolio management
• PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-RMP® and other PMI certification pathways
• Professional Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Product Owner training
• SCRUMstudy Scrum and Agile certifications
• Business analysis, risk management and PMO capability development
• Artificial intelligence and AI governance
• ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management Systems
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems
• GAICC AI governance and specialist professional certifications

How We Deliver Training

We provide public certification programmes, private in-house training and customised corporate learning solutions.

Face-to-face classroom learning is a core delivery option for our Malaysia-based programmes. Selected courses may also be delivered through live virtual learning. GAICC certification programmes are primarily available through self-paced online learning, with face-to-face cohorts in Malaysia considered when sufficient participant demand, trainer availability and scheduling requirements are met.

Our programmes may include instructor-led facilitation, practical activities, structured learning resources, examination preparation, learning-platform access and post-training support, depending on the course selected.

What Makes Our Approach Different

Global Master focuses on helping participants move beyond passive course attendance. Our learning approach is designed to strengthen practical understanding, professional judgement and workplace application.

Our PMP® programme, for example, combines five days of activity-based classroom learning with 365-day access to structured learning resources, extensive exam-style practice and a guided 12-week post-training study pathway.

Supporting Organisations

We work with employers seeking to:

• Develop project, product, Agile and governance capabilities
• Prepare employees for recognised professional certifications
• Strengthen internal PMO, risk and business-analysis competencies
• Build responsible AI and AI-governance capability
• Develop knowledge of ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO/IEC 27001 requirements
• Deliver private programmes aligned with organisational learning needs

Global Master also supports corporate clients with programme selection, quotations, training documentation and HRD Corp claim-related administration. Eligibility and claim approval remain subject to the applicable programme, employer status and current HRD Corp requirements.

Media Tek Training Solutions provide practical Microsoft Excel, Copilot and Power BI training courses. Online and onsite courses available.

MLTPL Choice is a facilitation and strategy consultancy based in Amsterdam, working with teams across the Netherlands and the Caribbean. We design and facilitate working sessions for teams facing complex challenges, unclear direction, or decisions that keep getting postponed. Whether you need a strategy sprint, a team alignment session, or a custom workshop, we create the conditions for real progress.

Onward Education turns AI curiosity into practical skill. We train individuals and small-to-medium businesses across Europe to work confidently with modern AI and automation tools, from prompting and everyday AI workflows to building real systems that save hours each week. Our focus is hands-on and outcome-driven: less theory, more "here's how you apply this on Monday."

Services:

- AI literacy and upskilling programs for teams and individuals

- Practical training on everyday AI tools and prompting

- Automation and workflow training (e.g. building agents and no-code automations)

- Custom in-company training tailored to a business's real processes

- Structured learning paths for SMBs adopting AI

SHARP™ Leadership Academy — Building Leadership People Can Trust

SHARP™ Leadership Academy helps organizations strengthen leadership integrity, governance, accountability, and decision-making before small gaps become significant organizational risks.

Based in British Columbia, Canada, SHARP™ works with executives, leadership teams, and organizations seeking to build stronger cultures, more accountable leadership, and greater institutional trust.

Our work is built around a simple belief: strong governance does not slow growth- it protects it.

Rather than treating leadership development and governance as separate disciplines, SHARP™ connects the two. We examine not only what organizations say through policies and values, but how leadership is actually experienced through decisions, behaviours, accountability, and everyday organizational practices.

At the centre of our approach is the proprietary SHARP™ Framework - Standards, Honesty, Alignment, Resilience, and Presence - a practical system for strengthening trustworthy leadership and organizational integrity.

Core Program Areas

Leadership Integrity & Ethical Decision-Making

Practical leadership development designed to help leaders navigate difficult decisions, competing priorities, organizational pressure, and ethical complexity while maintaining trust and accountability.

Leadership Alignment & Accountability

Programs that help leadership teams identify misalignment between strategy, values, behaviours, roles, and decision-making - creating greater clarity, ownership, and organizational consistency.

Governance Intelligence

Structured governance diagnostics and leadership assessments designed to identify gaps that may not be visible through traditional leadership training alone.

SHARP™ examines operational evidence, human signals, and standards alignment to help organizations understand where governance is working and where greater attention may be required.

Executive Leadership Development

Development experiences for executives and senior leaders focused on resilience, credible presence, decision confidence, accountability, and leading effectively through complexity and change.

Grace & Grit Leadership

A distinctive SHARP™ leadership approach combining human-centred leadership with the courage to maintain standards under pressure.

Grace represents empathy, humility, respect, and humanity. Grit represents courage, resilience, accountability, and the willingness to make difficult decisions.

Together, they help leaders remain both human and principled.

Responsible AI & Governance

Leadership-focused programs helping organizations consider the governance implications of AI adoption, including accountability, human oversight, ethical decision-making, organizational trust, and responsible leadership.

The focus is not simply on understanding AI technology, but on ensuring leadership and governance evolve alongside it.

Organizational Leadership & Governance Pilots

SHARP™ offers structured organizational pilots that allow leadership teams to identify priority governance and leadership gaps, test practical interventions, and develop a focused roadmap for improvement.

These engagements can combine governance assessment, leadership development, facilitated executive conversations, and practical recommendations.

Executive Assessments & Leadership Clarity Sessions

Focused assessments and executive conversations designed to help leaders identify areas affecting leadership effectiveness, alignment, resilience, decision-making, and credible presence. Speaking, Workshops & Executive Conversations

SHARP™ also delivers workshops, facilitated leadership conversations, and speaking engagements for leadership teams, executive groups, professional associations, and organizational events.

Topics include:

• Leadership integrity in high-pressure environments

• The hidden integrity gaps behind organizational failure

• Governance as a strategic advantage

• Grace & Grit leadership

• Trust, accountability, and ethical decision-making

• Responsible leadership in the age of AI

• Building organizations people can trust

Who SHARP™ Supports

SHARP™ is designed for:

• Executives and senior leadership teams

• CEOs, founders, and organizational leaders

• Boards and governance decision-makers

• Risk, compliance, and transformation leaders

• Organizations navigating growth or change

• Institutions strengthening trust and accountability

• Leaders responsible for AI and emerging-technology decisions

Our objective is not simply to deliver another leadership course.

It is to help organizations identify the gaps between what they intend, what they say, and what people actually experience - and turn those insights into stronger leadership, better governance, and greater institutional trust.

We enable ambitious organisations to achieve sustainable growth by strengthening leadership, organisational effectiveness, and workplace culture.

Most organisations face performance challenges rather than people problems. Leadership capability, organisational design, culture, and people systems all drive commercial success. We help ambitious businesses identify performance constraints and implement practical solutions to accelerate growth.

What We Do

Our services are organised into key themes:

* Organisational Design & Development

* Executive & Leadership Coaching

* Human Synergistics Culture & Leadership Diagnostics

* Leadership Development Programmes

* Managed Learning Services

* Strategic HR & Growth Partnership

How We Work

Our four-stage methodology:

1. Diagnose (HR Profit Map™ and diagnostics)

2. Design (organisation, leadership and culture)

3. Develop (coaching and learning)

4. Deliver (Growth Partner implementation)

Outcomes

We prioritise measurable business outcomes:

* Stronger leadership capability

* Higher employee engagement

* Better organisational alignment

* Improved productivity

* Sustainable business growth

* Reduced people-related risk

* Enhanced management effectiveness

Why Ubiquitous HR Consulting?

Our credentials include:

* Chartered FCIPD Fellow

* International HR leadership experience

* Human Synergistics accredited practitioner

* Executive coach and organisational development specialist

* Strategic HR partner to growing organisations

* Managed learning and digital HR solutions