Personal Career Management

What Personal Career Management does

Personal Career Management Ltd is a UK-based private career coaching and outplacement services provider founded in 2003 by Corinne Mills and headquartered in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. The company serves two parallel customer sets: corporate organisations undergoing restructuring, redundancy, or change (buying outplacement, executive coaching, webinars, and development programmes for departing or transitioning employees), and individual consumers at all career stages (graduates, mid-career professionals, and senior executives seeking one-to-one career coaching, settlement agreement support, or self-employment guidance).

The product portfolio spans tiered outplacement programmes (Employee from £1,000+VAT to CEO at £20,000 ex VAT), career coaching programmes for executives, mid-career, and graduates (Explorer, Combined, Launchpad, PlanB), and corporate services including group webinars, workshops, retirement transitioning, and in-house coach training. Central to the technology stack is icareercoach™, a proprietary online career management platform with over 5,000 e-learning resources, an AI CV assessor, interactive CV builder, interview simulator, career profiling, recruiter database, and integrated Ashridge/Hult leadership development modules. The platform is available standalone as a subscription (£300–£360 for 6–12 months) or bundled with coaching hours.

The business model combines professional services revenue (per-engagement outplacement fees at £1,000–£20,000, individual coaching programmes at £2,200–£5,400), subscription revenue (icareercoach), and unit pricing for webinars and workshops (£850–£3,000). Distribution occurs through direct enterprise sales to HR buyers, inside sales via phone/contact forms, a self-service online platform, employment-lawyer-led settlement agreement channels, and a franchise network. The company maintains a 98% client satisfaction rating and reports that 93% of clients achieve their stated objectives, with named customers spanning Grant Thornton, NHS, Tate Modern, V&A Museum, Wellcome Trust, Morgan Sindall, and UK Civil Aviation Authority across diverse sectors.

Name

Personal Career Management

Legal name

Personal Career Management Ltd

Website

https://personalcareermanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Personal Career Management is a UK-based provider of career coaching, outplacement, and career management programmes serving corporate organisations managing restructuring and individual professionals at all career stages, combining bespoke one-to-one coaching with the proprietary icareercoach™ online platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Coaching & Outplacement Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Personal Services (7200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career, Purpose & Executive Wellbeing Coaching (EDABANAI)

Keywords

• Career coaching services
• Outplacement services
• Career transition support
• Executive career coaching
• Career management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Slough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Outplacement Services (B2B Corporate): Organisations purchase outplacement programmes for employees facing redundancy or career transition. Pricing is per-employee based on programme tier (3.5hr to 16hr formats), ranging from £1,000 to £4,000+VAT for general staff programmes and £5,000 to £20,000 ex VAT for director/executive programmes.
2. Outplacement Services (B2C Individual): Individuals self-fund outplacement support, either independently or as part of settlement agreements. Tax advantages apply when included in settlement agreements (outside the £30,000 tax-free allowance).
3. Career Coaching Programmes: Individual clients purchase career coaching programmes tailored to career stage. Explorer Programme (£3,400 inc VAT), Job Search Programme, and Combined Programme (£5,400 inc VAT) for executives and directors. Mid-career and graduate programmes available at varying price points.
4. Online Career Platform (icareercoach): Standalone subscription access to the icareercoach platform: 6 months at £300 inc VAT, 12 months at £360 inc VAT, or bundled with 2 coaching hours at £960 inc VAT. Self-managed programme at £720 inc VAT.
5. Self-Employment/Business Start-up Coaching: Specialist coaching programme for individuals considering starting their own business, priced at £3,850 inc VAT for 14 hours of coaching.
6. Executive Coaching: Ongoing executive coaching for senior leaders, often bundled with director outplacement programmes or offered as standalone corporate service.
7. Group/Webinar Training: Corporate clients purchase group outplacement workshops and webinars. Pricing: 45-minute webinar £850, 2-hour webinar £1,500, half-day onsite workshop £1,850, full-day workshop £3,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Personal Career Management provides career coaching, outplacement, and career management programmes for both corporate clients (organisations undergoing restructuring or redundancies) and individual consumers (executives, mid-career professionals, graduates). Services are delivered through one-to-one career coaching sessions (via Zoom or Teams), corporate outplacement programmes, and a proprietary online platform called icareercoach that offers over 5,000 e-learning resources, an AI CV assessor, interview simulator, and recruiter databases.

Product overview

Personal Career Management offers a comprehensive portfolio of career coaching and outplacement services, positioned as the UK's leading provider of bespoke career transition support. The core offering consists of two main service lines: (1) Outplacement Services spanning Employee, Director, Executive, Group, and Individual programmes with pricing ranging from £1,000 to £20,000 ex VAT depending on seniority and programme duration; and (2) Career Coaching Services including Executive/Director coaching, Mid-Career coaching, and Graduate/Early Career (Career Launchpad) programmes. Central to the product portfolio is icareercoach™, an online career management platform providing over 5,000 e-learning resources including an AI CV assessor, interactive CV builder, interview simulator, career assessments, recruiter database, and leadership development modules. This platform can be used standalone as a self-service option or bundled with coaching programmes. Additional offerings include Settlement Agreement services, PlanB™ career future-proofing programme, Start Your Own Business programme, and Corporate Development & Retention services including in-house coach training. Services are delivered primarily via Zoom or Teams video conferencing, with some in-person options available across 30+ UK office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employee Outplacement Personalised career transition programmes for employees exiting through redundancy or settlement agreements, providing CV preparation, job search support, and career coaching. Priced from £1,000 to £4,000+VAT depending on programme tier (3.5hr to 16hr formats).
• Director Outplacement High-powered outplacement programmes for Directors, Senior Executives and CEOs providing career strategy, personal branding, executive coaching, and support for transition into next roles. Priced from £5,000 to £20,000 ex VAT with 19 to 79 hours of coaching.
• Executive Outplacement Expert outplacement services for Senior Executives and Directors including career profiling, job search support, interview preparation, and executive coaching for those exiting organisations.
• Group Outplacement Career support for groups of employees of any size, delivered through in-person workshops, virtual webinars, and coaching programmes for organisational restructuring and redundancy situations. Includes volume-based icareercoach pricing (£225-£175/person) and webinar/workshop formats (£850-£3,000).
• Individual Outplacement Outplacement programmes for individuals facing redundancy or agreed exits, providing career capital discovery, CV and LinkedIn support, interview coaching, and access to online resources.
• Career Coaching One-to-one career coaching programmes helping individuals understand their career profile, explore options, create career action plans, and achieve career goals with specialist career coaches.
• Executive and Director Career Coaching Career coaching programmes for senior executives and directors including Explorer Programme (£3,400 inc VAT), Job Search Programme, and Combined Programme (£5,400 inc VAT) with tailored coaching for board-level leaders.
• Mid-Career Coaching Career coaching for professionals in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, helping manage workplace challenges, explore career options, and progress careers with programmes like Career Explorer (£3,400 inc VAT) and Combined Programme (£5,400 inc VAT).
• Graduate and Early Career Coaching (Career Launchpad) Career coaching programmes for recent graduates and those with less than 10 years experience, including Launchpad Explorer (£2,200 inc VAT), Launchpad Job Search, and Combined Launchpad programmes (£3,100 inc VAT).
• Job Hunting Coaching Job search coaching programme helping individuals build effective job campaigns, create compelling personal brands, beat recruitment technology, and successfully land desired roles.
• Start Your Own Business Programme Self-employment coaching programme helping individuals assess options, evaluate business opportunities (start-up, franchise, consultancy), and successfully launch their own business. Priced at £3,850 inc VAT for 14 hours of coaching.
• PlanB™ Programme Career future-proofing programme helping professionals prepare for career uncertainty, update CV and LinkedIn profiles, and develop career action plans for opportunities or challenges ahead. Priced at £4,000 inc VAT for 12 hours of coaching plus 12 months icareercoach access.
• icareercoach™ Online Platform Online career management, job search, and career development resource platform with over 5,000 e-learning features including interactive CV builder, AI CV assessor, interview simulator, career assessments, recruiter database, and leadership development modules from Ashridge/Hult. Available standalone as subscription (6 months £300, 12 months £360, plus coaching £960 inc VAT) or bundled with coaching programmes.
• Settlement Agreements Services Expert guidance on settlement agreements, redundancy, and employment exits, including advice on negotiation strategies, tax implications, and including outplacement support in agreements. Tax-efficient when included in settlement agreements (outside the £30,000 tax-free allowance).
• Corporate Development and Retention Employee career development services for organisations including career development, executive coaching, career clinics, webinars, workshops, and in-house career coach training.
• Retirement Transitioning

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of clients achieve their objectives (82% move into new desired role, 11% move into self-employment)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Job Sites PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership network of leading job sites that refer clients seeking outplacement and career coaching services. These platforms recommend Personal Career Management as a trusted provider to job seekers and those in career transition.
• Employment Lawyers PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of employment law firms who recommend or arrange outplacement services for clients negotiating settlement agreements and redundancy situations.
• Head Hunters and Recruiters PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with executive search firms and recruitment agencies who refer senior executives and directors in career transition for coaching and outplacement support.
• HR Specialists PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of HR consultants and specialists who recommend Personal Career Management's corporate outplacement and development services to organisations undergoing change.
• ACCA CareersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Careers for career development resources and referrals.
• Totally LegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal sector careers platform partnership for career coaching referrals in the legal profession.
• Totally ExecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive careers platform partnership for senior executive career transition referrals.
• GAAPWebminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinance and accounting careers website partnership for career coaching referrals.
• SECSintheCityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity finance careers platform partnership for career coaching in financial services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Connor: UK-focused outplacement and career coaching firm serving corporate redundancy clients. Closest geographic and product-line competitor to Personal Career Management in the British mid-market and senior outplacement segment.
• Career Transitions (formerly Careers after Bermans): UK outplacement and career transition provider for individual and corporate clients. Directly comparable to Personal Career Management's tiered outplacement and executive coaching programmes across the British market.
• Lee Hecht Harrison | LHH: Major career transition and talent development consultancy, part of The Adecco Group. Competes head-to-head on outplacement programmes for senior executives and large corporate redundancy programmes served by Personal Career Management.
• The Career Development Partnership: Bespoke UK outplacement and career coaching specialist serving corporate clients undergoing restructuring. Direct competitor in the British mid-market and senior outplacement space.
• Right Management: Global outplacement and career transition provider owned by ManpowerGroup, offering individual and group outplacement across multiple geographies. Direct competitor to Personal Career Management's corporate outplacement line with comparable tiered programmes and executive focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hays Career: Recruitment and career services arm of Hays plc, including outplacement offerings for enterprise clients. Comparable to Personal Career Management's corporate and settlement agreement outplacement work but sits inside a much larger recruitment business.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm with executive search, leadership development, and career transition practices. Comparable to Personal Career Management at the high end of executive outplacement and coaching for FTSE-type clients.
• CareerBuilder (Workterra / Job postings): Large-scale recruitment and talent services platform with adjacent career resources and corporate outplacement offerings. Comparable through shared career-coaching content and corporate HR buyer relationships, though broader scope.

Emerging players

• Randstad RiseSmart: Tech-enabled career transition and outplacement platform within the Randstad group. Competes with Personal Career Management's icareercoach platform via AI-driven career development tools and coaching, with a global SaaS-first delivery model.

Regional players

• Total Career Solutions: Smaller UK outplacement and career coaching provider focused on corporate redundancy support. Comparable service mix and pricing model to Personal Career Management's individual and group outplacement offerings in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/changecareer
• Facebookfacebook.com/careermanagement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/personal-career-management

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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