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MDA Training

Leadership DevelopmentNo Google or Trustpilot reviewsBanstead, Surrey, United Kingdom

MDA Training is a learning and development company in Banstead, Surrey, set up in 1988 by Professor Walter Reid of London Business School.

It uses business simulations and experiential workshops to build leadership, commercial and financial skills, for audiences from graduates and newly promoted managers to senior leaders. Its catalogue includes a leadership simulation, leadership assessment simulations and banking simulations covering areas such as trade finance and cash management. It also runs insight events, inductions and continuing professional development (CPD) for asset management, banking, insurance and corporate clients, plus team activities for conferences and away-days. Delivery is in person, virtual or hybrid, and digital simulations can be self-paced. Programme lengths are not published.

Prices are not published. Clients named on its about page include M&G, WTW, Zurich, the British Army and Deloitte. MDA Training is part of the MDA Group, which also includes MDA Films and the digital learning platform FMI Online, and its Managing Director is David Shuttleworth. No company accreditations are listed.

Delivery format
Hybrid
Client type
B2B
Seniority served
Emerging Leaders, Mid-Management, Senior Leadership
Sector specialisms
Financial Services, Cross-Sector
Countries served
Global

Frequently asked questions

Who founded MDA Training?

MDA Training was founded by Professor Walter Reid, a founding member of London Business School's faculty.

How much does MDA Training cost?

Prices are not published. Enquiries are handled through its contact form, by phone or by email.

How is MDA Training delivered?

Programmes are delivered in person, virtually or in hybrid form. Physical simulations are used at workshops, conferences and away-days, and digital simulations, including single-player versions, can be used at any time.

Which sectors does MDA Training work with?

Its site lists banking, insurance, asset management, manufacturing, professional services and retail, and describes its work as industry-agnostic. Banking simulations cover areas such as trade finance, cash management and risk management.

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