25th People Development Summit
12-14 March 2025EPIC SANA Marquês Hotel
About the Summit
PDS is an exclusive gathering of senior L&D decision-makers whose aim is to find the best solutions to help them achieve the learning & development goals they have set out for their company.
The People Development Summit is a relaxed and time-effective way to convene with like-minded peers, aid business opportunities to discover what’s new in the marketplace, and source partners for upcoming projects.
Who's attending?
Solution providers - 40 L&D solution providers including; top business schools, innovators in learning technology and leadership development programmes.
HR delegates - 80 senior L&D professionals representing top corporations from the UK and Ireland.
Job titles will include:
Head of/Director of Learning & Development
Head of/Director of Talent Development
Head of/Director of HR
Attending as a delegate
If you are a senior Head of L&D or equivalent, there is no charge to attend.
In advance of the Summit you will pre-select the sessions and solution providers that are of interest and, based on your preferences, we’ll create your personalised schedule
Benefits
Business ‘speed dates’ with top solution providers, unveiling the latest innovations in the market
A personalised schedule tailored to your pre-selected sessions and meeting preferences
Leading industry speakers covering topical L&D subjects
Focused strategy sessions and round table discussion
Informal networking opportunities during coffee breaks, lunches, dinners and drinks receptions
The perfect environment to concentrate, connect, and share best practice and perspective with peers
Attending as a solution provider
In its 25th year, the People Development Summit celebrates the numerous relationships built between solution providers and L&D delegates.
The People Development summit provides you the opportunity to meet with pre-selected and qualified L&D delegates who are proactively looking to work with external solution providers to help solve their business needs.
In addition, the summit allows you to network with 80+ delegates over the course of 3 days to accelerate your sales team pipeline and instate long term relationships with potential clients through a collective experience of the summit.
Increase your companies marketing presence through our many sponsorship opportunities and leave a lasting impression to your clients
Are you interested in expanding your business opportunities? Register your interest here!
What's the investment?
If you are a senior Head of Learning & Development or equivalent, there is no charge to attend. In advance of the Summit you will pre-select the sessions and suppliers that are of interest and, based on your preferences, we’ll create your personalised schedule.
For the Summit to work for you, you must be a budget-holding HR/ L&D decision-maker for your organisation and directly influence strategy at a divisional or group level. You must have a need to meet a number of solutions providers that are relevant to your business needs. If this applies to you, register here.
If you are a solution provider interested in hearing more about our meeting packages and sponsorship opportunities, please register your interest and a member of the team will be in touch soon
Listen to what our 2023 attendees had to say
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Solution Providers 2024
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Here’s a snapshot of delegates attending in 2024
- Amway (U.K) Limited Education & Content Manager, Europe, SA & ANZ
- Beds & Bars HR & Training Manager
- Centrica Learning Solution and Supplier LEad
- Dishoom Head of Learning and Development
- Fred Olsen Ltd Chief Human Resources Officer
- Haribo Head of People Development and Culture
- Hill Robinson Head of Learning and Development
- iProov Organisational Development Manager
- Knight Frank Head of Learning & Development
- Mars UK Early Talent Manager
- MKM Building Supplies L&D Business Partner
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust Head of Education, Learning & OD
- Ofcom Head of Learning & Development
- Purplebricks Group Ltd Learning & Development Manager
- Salvation Army Trading Company Head of HR & Training
- University of St Andrews Head of Organisational and Staff Development Services
We can accommodate up to 40 L&D solution providers, across a range of meeting and sponsorship packages
2024 Speakers
See the speakers who will be joining us in 2024!
Register your interest in the 25th People Development Summit
12-14 March 2025 at the EPIC SANA Marquês Hotel
Submit your name, company and work email and a member of the Summit team will send you further details including:
- the confirmed list of attendees so far
- instructions on how to apply for a delegate place
- sponsorship options
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