Cognitas Global

What Cognitas Global does

Cognitas Global Ltd is a UK-based learning and development consultancy founded in 2019, headquartered in Northfleet, Kent, operating in the niche intersection of crisis management training, cyber incident exercising, leadership development, and accredited professional learning. Its core product is view360global, a proprietary cloud-based immersive simulation platform that delivers facilitator-led, scenario-based training with multilingual support, real-time participant monitoring, integrated video conferencing, and customizable scenario design. A complementary product, Incident360, packages customers' crisis management plans into a manageable digital format with collaborative response tooling. The company complements the platform with a services portfolio spanning L&D consultancy, NCSC-assured Cyber Incident Exercising, ILM-accredited leadership training, crisis management, and specialised training programmes, including SFJ and CPD accredited certifications.

Cognitas Global targets primarily UK central government departments, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, regulated industries (rail, maritime, financial services), and international organizations, with documented engagements for Network Rail, HMRC, FCDO, NHS, INTERPOL, Scotland's Railway, Isle of Man Ship Registry, British Embassy Skopje, RAI, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, and others. Its go-to-market is enterprise direct sales with quote-based pricing, supplemented by channel partners (EXPOL Ltd, Colin Morgan Consulting Ltd, Cops Without Borders) and marketing through case studies, a blog, industry events, and partnerships (KMCC, GOACO). The business operates a platform-plus-services model: customers either license view360global for internal delivery (e.g., Network Rail) or purchase Cognitas-led training delivery, with revenue drawn from professional services, recurring platform licensing, and SFJ accreditation royalties.

The firm is privately held and founder-led (CEO Lawrence Day, also referenced as Lawrie Day), bootstrapped with no external funding rounds disclosed, and holds a dense stack of UK public-sector credentials (NCSC CIE Assured Service Provider, SFJ Awards Approved Training Centre, ILM, CPD, ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials Plus, G-Cloud and Crown Commercial Service supplier status). Geographic reach is claimed across 40–60+ countries, though the senior team is small (four named executives) and revenue, headcount, and contract values are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Cognitas Global

Legal name

Cognitas Global Ltd

Website

https://cognitasglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cognitas Global is a UK-based L&D consultancy that delivers crisis management, cyber incident exercising, and accredited leadership training through its proprietary view360global immersive simulation platform, primarily serving UK government, law enforcement, and regulated-industry clients across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Training and Learning & Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD), Risk, Governance & Compliance (incl. PMO) (EDABAHAG), Turnaround, Restructuring & Crisis Management Consulting (BPAHACAO), Phishing, Social Engineering & Business Email Compromise (BEC) Training (EDABAGAB)

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Experiential learning platform
• Crisis management training
• Cyber incident exercising
• Leadership development programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Northfleet

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Consultancy Services: Direct delivery of L&D consultancy, crisis management training, leadership training, cyber incident exercising, and specialized training programs to government agencies, law enforcement, and corporate clients. Delivered both in-person and remotely via the view360global platform.
2. view360global Platform Licensing: Organizations license the view360global platform for their own internal training delivery. Network Rail has licensed the platform for organizational use. Licensing includes access to experiential learning scenarios, scenario design tools, and platform administration capabilities.
3. SFJ Accredited Learning Programs: Delivery of SFJ Awards accredited training programs for public sector and justice organizations, providing certified qualifications for incident commanders, financial investigators, and other professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cognitas Global designs and delivers bespoke corporate training programmes via its proprietary view360global cloud-based immersive learning platform, enabling scenario-based exercises and crisis simulations in multiple languages. It also offers standalone crisis management planning software (Incident360) and a suite of professional services including crisis management training, NCSC-assured cyber incident exercising, ILM-accredited leadership training, L&D consultancy, and sector-specific specialised training for government, law enforcement, and regulated organisations.

Product overview

Cognitas Global offers a portfolio of corporate training solutions centered around its proprietary cloud-based view360global immersive learning platform. The platform serves as the core product, available with modules including Experiential Learning, Scenario Design, and Licensing options. Additionally, Incident360 provides a supplementary crisis management documentation tool. Complementing the technology platform, the company delivers professional services including L&D Consultancy, Cyber Incident Exercising (CIE), Leadership Training, Crisis Management, and Specialised Training. This creates a platform-plus-services model where organizations can access the view360global platform directly or engage Cognitas Global for end-to-end training delivery using the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• View360Global: Cloud-based multilingual immersive learning and experiential training platform for crisis management, cyber incident exercising, and skills development delivered globally to organisations.

Products and services

• view360global Platform Cloud-based immersive experiential learning platform used to deliver scenario-based training, simulations, and crisis management exercises. Supports multilingual delivery and integrates video conferencing for remote participation, and is licensed to organisations for their own internal training delivery.
• Incident360 Standalone crisis management tool that converts an organisation's crisis management plan into an accessible, user-friendly digital format with a management portal for updating, collaborative response, detailed checklists, and a real-time action feed during incidents.
• L&D Consultancy Learning and development consultancy service for designing and delivering bespoke organisational training solutions tailored to client needs, from frontline teams to executive leadership.
• Cyber Incident Exercising (CIE) NCSC-assured cyber incident exercising service that tests and improves organisational cyber incident response plans through controlled, scenario-based, tailored exercises.
• Leadership Training ILM-accredited leadership and management training courses for developing exceptional organisational leaders and senior managers.
• Crisis Management Training and Exercising Crisis management training, exercising, and consultancy service to help organisations prepare for and respond to crises, combining facilitator-led immersive scenarios with practical response rehearsal.
• Specialised Training Tailored training programmes designed to meet industry-specific challenges and regulatory requirements across sectors including rail, maritime, healthcare, wildlife conservation, and anti-corruption.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ accredited Incident Commanders certified for Network Rail since 2021
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Colin Morgan Consulting LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for co-designing and delivering crisis management exercises. Colin Morgan Consulting worked with Cognitas Global and Network Rail to deliver critical incident exercises for operational, tactical and strategic staff across the UK using the view360global platform.
• EXPOL LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsle of Man-based training partner that collaborates with Cognitas Global to deliver training for IOM Government departments and the financial sector. EXPOL uses the view360global platform in their training programs, resulting in repeat business.
• Cops Without BorderssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal training organization led by Christian Plowman that partnered with Cognitas Global to deliver immersive investigation training to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Madagascar. Christian delivered training in French using the view360global platform.
• Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster (KMCC)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to deliver free cyber tabletop exercises for Kent businesses. KMCC partnered with Cognitas Global and GOACO to raise awareness of cyber risks and build resilience across the regional business community.
• GOACOsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCyber security consultancy partnership for joint delivery of cyber risk and resilience events. GOACO provided expert insight on current cyber risks and preventative controls during the KMCC partnership event.
• Dr David RubenssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management and CEO of Deltar Training/Consultants. Contributing author on training and exercising methodology, providing thought leadership content for the blog.
• University of Kent - i-Teams Innovation ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity program where students work on real-world business challenges. Cognitas Global participated as a business sponsor, leading to internship opportunities for students.
• Skills for Justice Awards (SFJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs an Approved SFJ Training Centre, Cognitas Global delivers SFJ-accredited customized training and certification. SFJ Awards provides academic rigor and quality assurance for training programs delivered to justice and public sector organizations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deltar Training and Consultants: UK-based crisis management, BC/DR, and exercising consultancy led by Dr David Rubens (who is explicitly listed as a Cognitas partner/contributor). Directly comparable offering across strategic crisis exercising and training, with similar public-sector/government clientele.
• Crisis Solutions: UK crisis management, business continuity, and exercising consultancy delivering crisis simulation training, tabletop exercises, and BCMS advisory - a direct competitor across most of Cognitas's core service lines, particularly to UK enterprise and government clients.
• 4C Strategies: International military, government, and commercial training/exercising firm offering crisis management and defense readiness exercises. Overlaps directly with Cognitas's exercising delivery model and accredited frameworks.
• Immersive Labs: Bristol-based cyber resilience platform providing immersive cyber crisis exercises and skills development for enterprise and government. Overlaps directly with Cognitas's NCSC-assured CIE and cyber incident exercising offerings on a platform-plus-content model.
• Resilience Guard: Specialist UK consultancy providing crisis management exercising, business continuity, and cyber resilience training. Closely comparable in scope (crisis exercising + cyber) and target market (UK enterprise, government, regulated industries).

Broad incumbents

• BPP Professional Education Group: UK-based professional training group offering accredited leadership, management, and professional development programs (many ILM-aligned). A broader incumbent competing on accredited L&D content and corporate training scale.
• SANS Institute: Global cyber training and certification provider with significant incident response and cyber exercise offerings (e.g., Cyber Defense, ICS, and Cyber Ranges). Comparable to Cognitas's CIE training but at materially greater scale and global reach.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy delivering crisis management, security, and exercising services to multinational enterprises and government clients. Comparable in crisis and resilience training with much larger footprint and corporate client base.
• Skillsoft: Global enterprise L&D platform with leadership, compliance, and cyber content catalogues serving large organizations. A broad incumbent with a digital-content model that can substitute for some of Cognitas's accredited programs at scale.
• QA (QA Limited): Large UK-based corporate training and apprenticeship provider offering leadership, cyber, and professional development programs. A broader incumbent with overlapping course catalogue and an established UK enterprise/government channel, against which Cognitas competes on specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viewglobal360
• Facebookfacebook.com/CognitasGlobal

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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