Healthcare Conferences UK

What Healthcare Conferences UK does

Healthcare Conferences UK (HCUK), founded in July 2011 and headquartered in Ottershaw, Surrey, is a UK private limited company that organises CPD-certified conferences, masterclasses, exhibitions, in-house training, and eLearning for the healthcare, social care, education, care, and leadership sectors. The company runs more than 300 CPD certified events per year, with attendance ranging from 25 to 600 delegates per event, and operates through five sub-brands under the HCUK Group: Healthcare Conferences UK, Social Care Conferences UK, Education Conferences UK (launched 2022), Care Conferences UK (launched 2024), and Leadership Conferences UK (launched 2024). Two of these are wholly-owned subsidiaries (Education Conferences UK Ltd and Leadership Conferences UK Ltd). The business is owner-operated by three directors — Clare Gallagher (Managing Director and founder), Kerry Tarrant (Marketing Director), and Peter Gallagher (Finance Director) — with Joanna Milne as Head of New Markets since May 2022.

Revenue is generated across five streams: (1) conference and masterclass delegate fees priced from approximately £195 to £990 depending on sector (NHS/public sector rates are discounted relative to commercial rates), (2) in-house training delivered under the Crown Commercial Procurement RM6219 framework, (3) full-service event management for third-party organisations such as NHS England, Health Education England, and professional associations, (4) self-paced eLearning courses delivered via an LMS with SCORM integration and trust-wide licence options, and (5) exhibition and sponsorship sales to industry suppliers. The go-to-market combines self-serve online booking with a 10% online discount, a phone/email inside-sales function, an Advance Purchase bulk-booking scheme for NHS trusts (pre-paid 12-month codes), and direct enterprise sales for in-house training and event management. The company employs 11-50 staff, reports £2M in turnover, and has been described as the largest independent organiser of healthcare and social care conferences in the UK.

The customer base is dominated by NHS trusts and UK public sector healthcare bodies, with named enterprise customers including NHS England (South West), Health Education England South West, NHS Practitioner Health, and six NHS Foundation Trusts (Northumbria, West Suffolk, Hampshire, West Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Mersey and West Lancashire). Reported customer outcomes are strong, with 95-96.6% of delegates stating they would recommend HCUK events and 87% reporting a positive impact on patient care from virtual events. The company holds multiple industry awards including the ABPCO Excellence Award for Best Agency Conference Organiser (2019), SME National Business Awards Business of the Year (2021), and is an approved supplier under UK Government Crown Commercial Procurement RM6219.

Name

Healthcare Conferences UK

Legal name

Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd

Website

https://healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Healthcare Conferences UK is a UK-based private organiser of CPD-certified conferences, masterclasses, in-house training, and eLearning for healthcare, social care, education, care, and leadership professionals, serving NHS trusts and associated organisations through five sub-brands under the HCUK Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Conference and Training Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Health Sciences Congresses (THAHAJAA), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare conference organisation
• CPD certified training
• NHS staff training
• Healthcare event management
• ELearning healthcare courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottershaw

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conference and Masterclass Fees: Revenue from CPD certified conferences, exhibitions, masterclasses and virtual online courses. Delegate fees vary by event type and sector (NHS/public sector vs commercial).
2. In-House Training: Exclusive in-house group training for organisations, either in-person or virtually. Approved supplier under Government Crown Commercial Procurement RM6219: Learning and Training Services.
3. Event Management Services: Full event management services for third-party organisations including research, planning, marketing, organising and managing conferences and exhibitions.
4. eLearning Courses: Online CPD accredited courses delivered via LMS. Individual course purchases and organisation-wide licences available. 12 months access with certificates upon completion.
5. Exhibition and Sponsorship: Exhibition packages, sponsorship opportunities and case study presentation slots at conferences for industry suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Healthcare Conferences UK organises and produces over 300 CPD certified healthcare, social care, education, care, and leadership conferences, masterclasses, virtual online courses, and self-paced eLearning annually. It also provides in-house training programmes, full-service event management for third-party organisations, and a bulk Advance Purchase scheme for NHS trusts and healthcare providers.

Product overview

Healthcare Conferences UK operates a multi-brand conference and training platform consisting of five sub-brands (Healthcare Conferences UK, Social Care Conferences UK, Education Conferences UK, Care Conferences UK, and Leadership Conferences UK) under the HCUK Group. The core offerings comprise Conferences & Masterclasses (in-person and virtual CPD certified events), In-House Training (tailored organisational training), Virtual Online Courses (live virtual sessions), eLearning (self-paced online courses via LMS), Event Management Services (full-service planning), and Advance Purchase Tickets (bulk booking scheme). The company runs over 300 CPD certified events annually, attracting between 25 and 600 delegates per event. The product portfolio spans healthcare, social care, education, care, and leadership sectors, with all training certified by the CPD Certification Service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conferences & Masterclasses In-person and virtual CPD certified healthcare conferences, exhibitions, and masterclasses covering clinical and healthcare topics, ranging from small workshops to two-day multi-stream events with up to 600 delegates. Targeted at healthcare professionals across NHS, social care, and adjacent sectors.
• In-House Training CPD certified group training delivered exclusively for individual organisations either in-person or virtually, tailored to specific training needs with experienced facilitators. Approved supplier under Government Crown Commercial Procurement RM6219: Learning and Training Services.
• Virtual Online Courses Live virtual training sessions and masterclasses delivered in real-time, providing interactive CPD certified training on healthcare and social care topics.
• eLearning Courses Self-paced online CPD accredited courses delivered via Learning Management Systems (LMS), offering 12 months access, downloadable certificates, and option for organisation-wide LMS integration via SCORM file formats.
• Event Management Services Full-service conference and exhibition management for third-party organisations including programme development, speaker sourcing, marketing, CPD accreditation, delegate and venue management, and financial processing.
• Advance Purchase Tickets Bulk purchasing scheme allowing organisations to pre-purchase conference places at discounted rates with pre-paid codes valid for 12 months across virtual and onsite events.
• Social Care Conferences UK Part of the HCUK Group, providing conferences and training for social care professionals and organisations.
• Education Conferences UK Part of the HCUK Group, providing conferences and online learning for education sector professionals including headteachers, senior leaders, teachers, and administration staff.
• Care Conferences UK Part of the HCUK Group, providing conferences and training for the care sector.
• Leadership Conferences UK Part of the HCUK Group, providing leadership and management conferences for healthcare and HR professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of delegates would recommend HCUK to a colleague (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent management partnership for conferences including Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and International Medical Graduates conferences for NHS England South West. HCUK provides full conference management from planning to delivery.
• British Association of Day Surgery (BADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership to develop and deliver an annual rolling programme of one-day conferences on day surgery topics. HCUK provides organisation and event management.
• NHS Practitioner HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for South West Multi-Professional Hybrid Educational Conference. HCUK supported event design, logistics, and management.
• Health Education England South WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hybrid educational conference bringing together educators across various healthcare settings to share practice and learn.
• UK Caldicott Guardian CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCUK has worked with UK Caldicott Guardian Council for their annual Caldicott Guardian conference. Events run seamlessly with careful planning and execution.
• Clinical Audit Support CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create eLearning module on Fundamentals of Clinical Audit. Stephen Ashmore and Tracy Ruthven created the course content.
• BritSPAG: The British Society for Paediatric & Adolescent GynaecologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent management partnership for BritSPAG 2026 conference with HCUK providing responsive, flexible support and logistical management.
• Cavell TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cavell Webinar Series: Technology and Nurse and Midwife Wellbeing. HCUK co-hosts the 2026 series on healthcare technology and staff wellbeing.
• AMaT (Audit Management and Tracking)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for annual national conference for AMaT community. HCUK provides contacts within healthcare, attention to detail, and event management.
• The Assistant Practitioners UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for annual National Assistant Practitioners' Conference. HCUK designed event to address challenges faced by assistant practitioners.
• Data Privacy SimplifiedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTania Palmariellodiviney serves as facilitator for Working Together course on SIRO, Caldicott Guardian and DPO roles. Awarded Data Protection Service Provider of the Year 2024.
• Facere MeliuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly NHS Framework Provider approved training supplier that worked with NHS England in developing PSIRF tools and guidance. Delivers Systems Approach to Learning from Patient Safety Incidents course.
• IRMS (Information and Records Management Society)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Working Together course on SIRO, Caldicott Guardian and DPO roles.
• Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Saving Babies Lives conference. Melissa Crockett from Sands speaks at the event.
• MIDIRS (Midwives Information and Resource Service)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Saving Babies Lives conference.
• NHS NetworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Saving Babies Lives conference.
• BACCH (British Association for Community Child Health)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Eating Disorders in Boys and Men conference.
• National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCFED)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Eating Disorders in Boys and Men conference.
• ENDA (European Nursing Developer Academy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for NMC Advanced Practice Principles conference.
• BACCN (British Association of Critical Care Nurses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for NMC Advanced Practice Principles conference.
• SVN (Society of Vascular Nurses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for NMC Advanced Practice Principles conference.
• ABPN (Association of British Paediatric Nurses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for NMC Advanced Practice Principles conference.
• ASAM (Association of South African Midwives)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for NMC Advanced Practice Principles conference.
• IHRIM (Institute of Health Records and Information Management)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Caldicott Guardian Training Course.
• FEDIP (Foundation for Europe Directorate of Information Professionals)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Caldicott Guardian Training Course.
• Doctors in DistressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting organisation for Masterclass: Giving Evidence at Coroner's Court.
• Solventum (formerly 3M Healthcare)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• Mölnlycke Health CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• Mountain HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• Association of Anaesthesia Associates (AAA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• AMR Action UK (formerly Antibiotic Research UK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• New Savoy PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• Health Quality Improvement PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• WesleyanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.
• Council of Employment JudgesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClient for event management services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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