Guides
Explainers on coaching credentials, return on investment and how the UK coaching and training market works.
These guides explain the parts of the market that buyers most often ask about: what a coaching credential certifies, whether coaching is regulated, how to build the business case for leadership development and how to measure the return. Each one names its sources and shows when it was last reviewed, so you can judge how current it is.
Choosing the Best Leadership Development Programme (UK)
Which programme suits you depends on your people and the problem you need to solve. How to compare programme types and judge a proposal.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
UK Coaching and Leadership Market Snapshot
Live figures on the providers listed on CompareHQ: categories, delivery formats, locations, years trading and coaching body accreditations.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
How to Measure Training ROI
The Kirkpatrick and Phillips evaluation models, what to track in practice, and why most training is never measured beyond a feedback form.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
What Qualifications Should an Executive Coach Have?
Coaching qualifications, ICF and EMCC accreditation, and the experience buyers should look for when choosing an executive coach.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
Is Executive Coaching Regulated in the UK?
What UK law says about coaching, who sets the standards instead, the changes due in 2026 and 2027, and what buyers should check.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
Is Executive Coaching Worth It? Costs, Benefits & ROI
The evidence on outcomes, the costs involved, how return on investment is measured, and the questions to settle before you commit.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
How to Build a Business Case for Coaching and Leadership Development
How to get coaching or leadership development spend approved: framing the request, what finance teams expect to see, and a structure you can adapt.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
B Corp Certified Executive Coaches: What Buyers Need to Know
What B Corp certification tells you about a coaching business, what it does not, and what to check separately before choosing a coach.
By Paige Thomson, Co-Founder. Updated
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