Pharmacy Consulting

What Pharmacy Consulting does

Pharmacy Consulting Limited is a UK-based, private professional services firm that provides regulatory compliance consultancy and accredited training to the pharmaceutical industry. Its core offering sits at the intersection of MHRA Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) advisory, GPhC/CQC pharmacy compliance, and Responsible Person training. The company's flagship product — the three-day Cogent Gold Standard Responsible Person course — is delivered by one of only five provider groups approved by Cogent Skills and the MHRA, which is the principal source of its competitive insulation.

The business earns revenue through three streams: (1) open-enrolment and bespoke training courses covering GDP, RP, RPi, Export, API and Clinical Trials, delivered online and on-site; (2) fee-based regulatory consultancy for WDA(H)/WDA(V) applications, CQC compliance, GDP audits, and contract Responsible Person support; and (3) a modest recurring subscription in the form of a monthly RP Forum priced at £25+VAT per session. Distribution is primarily direct sales with content marketing support via a regularly updated industry blog, a monthly newsletter, and active LinkedIn/Facebook/X accounts. Customer segments span pharmaceutical wholesalers, community and distance-selling pharmacies, veterinary wholesalers, manufacturers, and medical devices companies — all UK-domestic.

The operating model is founder-led, with Kimberley Peck identified as founder/owner, no disclosed external investors, and a workforce in the 11–50 band. Recent investments include a new Corsizio-based online booking platform (January 2026) and CPD Standards accreditation (April 2026), signalling a shift toward more systematised, scalable course delivery. The company is not a technology business and shows no AI/ML capabilities; its value is delivered through credentialed practitioners and regulatory expertise.

Name

Pharmacy Consulting

Legal name

Pharmacy Consulting Limited

Website

https://pharmacyconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pharmacy Consulting Limited is a UK-based, private consultancy delivering MHRA-approved Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Responsible Person training plus WDA and CQC regulatory advisory to pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacies, manufacturers, and medical device firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacy Network Contracting & Management (HLAEAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy Benefit/Channel Services (PSAO, 340B Admin, Chargebacks/Rebates Ops) (CRAOAHAK)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical consulting
• Regulatory compliance training
• Good distribution practice
• Wholesale distribution authorization
• Pharmacy consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: The company generates revenue primarily through providing professional training courses for the pharmaceutical industry. Courses include GDP training, Cogent Gold Standard Responsible Person training, Export training, RPi training, and API/Clinical Trials training. These are offered as both open enrollment (public) courses and bespoke on-site sessions. Training is delivered online via platforms like Teams and in-person.
2. Regulatory Consultancy Services: Revenue is generated through consultancy services for pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacies, and manufacturers seeking WDA applications, CQC compliance support, GDP guidance, and regulatory compliance advisory. The company provides contract Responsible Person support and inspection preparation services.
3. RP Forum Subscriptions: Monthly Responsible Person forum sessions offered at £25 + VAT per session, providing ongoing professional development and networking opportunities for RPs in the pharmaceutical industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pharmacy Consulting provides wholesale distribution authorisation (WDA) consultancy, regulatory compliance advisory, and accredited professional training to UK pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacies, manufacturers, and medical devices companies. Core services include WDA applications, CQC compliance support, GDP audits, and contract Responsible Person services, complemented by a suite of training courses covering GDP, RP, RPi, Export, API, and Clinical Trials.

Product overview

Pharmacy Consulting is a consultancy and training company serving the pharmaceutical industry. The core offering consists of WDA Consultancy, Pharmacy Consultancy, CQC Consultancy, and Medical Devices Consultancy services, complemented by a comprehensive Academy Training program. Training includes Cogent Gold Standard Responsible Person Training (one of only five providers approved by Cogent Skills and MHRA), Introduction to GDP Training, Responsible Person Import (RPi) Training, Export Training, API and Clinical Trials Training, and Bespoke Training. The company also launched an online booking platform in January 2026 for streamlined course enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WDA Consultancy Professional and bespoke consultancy services for pharmaceutical wholesalers and WDA(H) holders to ensure MHRA compliance, including WDA applications, GDP audits, and regulatory inspection preparation.
• Pharmacy Consultancy Consultancy services helping entrepreneurs gain their own pharmacy and supporting community and distance-selling pharmacy operations with GPhC compliance, setup, and ongoing business development.
• CQC Consultancy Care Quality Commission consultancy providing one-stop-shop support for CQC registration and compliance requirements for pharmacies and healthcare providers.
• Medical Devices Consultancy and Training Consultancy and training services for medical device regulation compliance, including MHRA registration and UK Responsible Person (UKRP) support.
• Academy Training Wide range of scheduled training courses including GDP, RP, Export, API, and Clinical Trials training delivered as open-enrolment online sessions via the company's booking platform.
• Bespoke Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate for Cogent Gold Standard Responsible Person training graduates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pharmaceutical Training International (PTI): Specialist in pharmaceutical and biotech training events in the UK and Europe, overlapping with Pharmacy Consulting on GDP, GMP, and regulatory affairs training for industry professionals.
• NDA Group: European pharmaceutical regulatory affairs consultancy and training provider, comparable in regulatory advisory focus and in supporting small-to-mid pharma companies with submissions and compliance work similar to Pharmacy Consulting's WDA and RP services.
• Inspired Pharma Training: UK-based provider of accredited pharmaceutical training courses covering GDP, GMP, and Responsible Person topics, directly competing for the same cohort of UK pharmaceutical wholesalers and pharmacies that Pharmacy Consulting serves.
• Management Forum: UK organiser of professional training courses for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and life-sciences sectors, directly comparable in course catalogue, target buyer, and CPD-accredited delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Clinigen Group: UK-headquartered pharmaceutical services company providing regulatory, distribution, and consulting services to pharma manufacturers; an adjacent incumbent whose regulatory service line touches the same buyer base as Pharmacy Consulting.
• ProPharma Group: Global consulting and training firm serving pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients with regulatory, quality, and compliance services, overlapping with Pharmacy Consulting's WDA, GDP, and medical-device regulatory offerings at the enterprise end.
• NSF International (Pharma/Biotech training): Global life-sciences organization offering pharmaceutical training, consulting, and auditing services; competes with Pharmacy Consulting for larger enterprise pharma accounts while operating at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Others

• Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE): NHS-funded provider of continuing education and professional development for the UK pharmacy workforce, an adjacent ecosystem player that defines much of the CPD landscape Pharmacy Consulting now operates in.
• Research Quality Association (RQA): UK-based professional membership body running courses and events on research quality, GCP, GLP, and GDP; functions as both an industry body and an indirect competitor in the regulated training market where Pharmacy Consulting operates.

Emerging players

• Bionical Emas: Pharmaceutical services provider offering regulatory affairs, clinical trial supply, and training-related services to biotech and pharma clients; an emerging peer in regulatory advisory with a similar mid-market UK focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PharmacyConLTD
• Facebookfacebook.com/PCLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pharmacy-consulting-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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