Agile Group

What Agile Group does

Agile Group is a UK-based, privately held professional training and coaching consultancy headquartered in Chester, founded in 1999. The company delivers ILM-accredited coaching, mentoring, and leadership qualifications at Levels 3, 5, and 7, alongside bespoke corporate training, CPD courses for qualified coaches, and structured frameworks such as the Agile Pathway to Coaching & Mentoring Excellence. Agile Group self-describes as the largest ILM coaching and mentoring provider in the UK and serves individual professionals, enterprises (including Jaguar Land Rover, Brother Industries, TUI Travel, Sainsbury's, Cytec, and Aber Instruments), SMEs, UK government programmes (via the Help to Grow partnership with the Association of Business Mentors), and higher-education partners across Europe and select global markets.

The underlying product is a coaching-led blended-learning methodology combining in-person workshops, virtual sessions, and hybrid delivery, augmented by proprietary frameworks including the Agile Pathway, the Curve Methodology analytics (delivered via a New Level Results partnership), a Neurodivergent-Inclusive Coaching Framework, Reflective Practice integration (Gibbs, Driscoll, Kolb, Johari Window models), and Insights Discovery practitioner accreditation. In 2025, Agile Group launched GrowthWorks (a measurable-results training programme with global rollout planned for 2026), the Partner Programme (an ecosystem of certified coaches, mentors, and L&D professionals), and expanded internationally through the OneUpOneDown women's empowerment partnership spanning nine countries across four continents.

Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services fees for ILM courses, bespoke corporate packages, and CPD programmes, with multi-year engagement models (Level 5 typically 9-12 months; Level 7 typically 12-18 months) and no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market combines direct sales to organisations, a partner channel through the Association of Business Mentors, government programme delivery, and international university partnerships. No public funding, institutional investment, or M&A activity is recorded; the company operates with a small core team of 1-10 employees supported by an extended network of associate tutors and partners.

Name

Agile Group

Legal name

Agile Group

Website

https://agilegroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agile Group is a privately held UK-based coaching and mentoring training consultancy (founded 1999, Chester) that delivers ILM-accredited qualifications at Levels 3, 5, and 7, bespoke corporate programmes, and frameworks such as GrowthWorks and the Agile Pathway to individual professionals, enterprises, SMEs, government, and higher-education partners across the UK, Europe, and selected global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Coaching

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching (EDABANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coaching, Feedback & Mentoring Skills (EDABAMAM), Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion) (EDABANAB), Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Executive coaching training
• ILM accredited courses
• Leadership development programmes
• Mentoring qualifications
• Corporate coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ILM Accredited Courses: Revenue from accredited coaching and mentoring courses at Levels 3, 5, and 7, plus leadership and management qualifications. Delivered via blended learning combining in-person and online formats.
2. Bespoke Corporate Training: Customised training packages for organisations including coaching culture, leadership skills, mental toughness, emotional intelligence, and management skills programmes.
3. Continued Professional Development (CPD): CPD courses for qualified coaches including Introduction to Supervision, Reflective Practice, Team Coaching, Coaching Culture, and Marketing Coaching.
4. Introduction to Coaching Workshops: ILM-recognised 2-hour virtual or in-person workshops providing foundational coaching skills and digital tokens of attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Agile Group delivers ILM-accredited coaching, mentoring, and leadership qualifications (Levels 3 through 7) alongside bespoke corporate training, CPD courses for qualified coaches, and structured development pathways. Programmes are delivered through blended learning combining in-person workshops, virtual online sessions, and hybrid formats, with neurodivergent-inclusive methods and partner-enabled analytics for measuring behavioural change.

Product overview

Agile Group is a multi-award-winning professional training and development company offering coaching, mentoring, and leadership qualifications and programmes. The portfolio comprises three main categories: (1) ILM Accredited Courses including Level 3, Level 5, and Level 7 Certificates in Coaching and Mentoring plus Level 7 Certificate for Coaching Supervisors; (2) Bespoke Courses including Introduction to Coaching & Mentoring workshops and Foundation qualifications tailored to client needs; and (3) Continued Professional Development courses for qualified coaches. The company also offers structured programmes including the Agile Pathway to Coaching Excellence (a 5-step journey from introduction to Level 7 accreditation) and GrowthWorks (a 2025 programme for organisations seeking measurable training outcomes). The offering is completed with an Insights Discovery practitioner service for team development and a certified Partner Programme. Together, these products serve individuals from foundation level through to senior executive coaches and organisations seeking coaching culture transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GrowthWorks: A programme designed for organisations that want measurable results from training, powered by Curve Technology and delivered in strategic partnership with New Level Results.

Products and services

• ILM Level 3 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring Foundation-level ILM qualification equipping learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to coach or mentor people within an organisational context, and suitable for those starting a career in coaching or mentoring.
• ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Executive Coaching and Mentoring Accredited mid-level coaching qualification designed for managers, rising leaders, aspiring freelance coaches, and practitioners seeking professional recognition. Delivered through blended learning over typically 9-12 months with a portfolio of practical coaching assignments and reflective logs.
• ILM Level 7 Certificate in Effective Executive Coaching and Mentoring Senior-level accredited coaching qualification aligning coaching frameworks with organisational strategy, advanced communication, emotional intelligence, and strategic-level implementation. Duration typically 12-18 months with strategy-driven portfolio and reflective evaluations.
• ILM Level 7 Certificate for Coaching Supervisors Qualification equipping professional coaches with the supervisory knowledge and skills to practice as confident and competent coaching supervisors, accrediting expertise in internal or external supervision.
• CPD Courses for Qualified Coaches Continuing Professional Development courses for qualified coaches covering Introduction to Supervision, Improving Reflective Practice, Introduction to Team Coaching, Creating a Coaching Culture in Organisations, and Selling and Marketing Coaching.
• Bespoke Corporate Training Packages Tailored training packages adapted to individual client needs, covering coaching culture, mentoring, mental toughness, resilience, leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and operational excellence for organisations.
• Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring Workshop ILM-recognised 2-hour virtual or in-person workshop covering the origins of mentoring, differences between mentoring, coaching and consultancy, and ethics and boundaries. Includes digital token of attendance.
• Foundation in Coaching and Mentoring

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% increase in repeat clients for coaches completing ILM Level 7
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Level Results LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2025Strategic alliance bringing together Agile Group's training expertise and New Level Results' Curve Methodology and Software. Partnership delivers GrowthWorks programme designed for organisations seeking measurable results from training. The collaboration enables planning, tracking, monitoring, and measurement of programme outcomes with ROI demonstration. GrowthWorks programme launching globally in 2026.
• Association of Business Mentors (ABM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole training delivery partner for UK Government's Help to Grow Management Programme during 2022-23. Agile Group was pivotal in helping ABM achieve their vision of raising standards of business mentoring profession across the UK. Trained over 2,500 learners in Coaching and Mentoring. Developed only ILM Introduction to Business Mentoring and Foundation in Business Mentoring courses for new mentors.
• OneUpOneDownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organisation empowering women through a partnership pilot programme delivered by Agile Group. Women joined from four continents and nine countries including UK, Germany, Romania, Netherlands, Bulgaria, New Zealand, Singapore, UAE, South Africa, and Chile. Partnership expanding to reach 7,000+ members in 2026.
• UK Government - Help to Grow ProgrammecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted trainers for UK Government's Help to Grow programme. Partnership with Association of Business Mentors for delivery of management training to SME businesses across the UK.
• Curve Methodology / Curve TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationAnalytics platform partnership through New Level Results for tracking and measuring behaviour change and coaching effectiveness. Powers GrowthWorks programme enabling organisations to see behavioural shifts, coaching effectiveness, engagement trends, and retention improvements in real time.
• Ghanaian Embassy and British CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ghanaian Embassy and British Commission running entrepreneurship programmes for Ghanaian women.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC): UK-based specialist executive coaching training provider offering accredited coaching qualifications, including programmes at practitioner, executive, and supervisor levels. Directly comparable to Agile Group in target customer (aspiring and practising executive coaches), product mix (multi-level coaching certifications), and delivery model (blended/in-person).
• Coaching Focus Ltd: UK-based coaching training provider offering ILM-accredited coaching and mentoring qualifications at multiple levels. Closely comparable to Agile Group in accreditation choice (ILM Levels 3, 5, 7), target market (aspiring and practising coaches), and blended learning delivery.
• Lane4 Performance Group: UK performance and leadership development consultancy delivering corporate coaching, team development, and bespoke programmes to enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Agile Group's bespoke corporate training and leadership development offerings for enterprise customers.
• Performance Consultants International (PCI): Specialist coaching training provider offering accredited executive coaching certifications and corporate leadership development. Comparable to Agile Group in focusing on coaching qualification pathways (Level 7 and beyond) and corporate culture change work.

Broad incumbents

• Chartered Management Institute (CMI): UK-based chartered body issuing management and leadership qualifications (Levels 3–7) that compete directly with Agile Group's ILM-accredited portfolio. Both target professionals and corporates seeking accredited management and coaching development, though CMI operates as a broader awarding body rather than a specialist coaching provider.
• Mind Tools: Corporate learning and development content provider offering leadership, management, and coaching toolkits. Comparable to Agile Group's CPD and blended learning content for individuals and L&D teams, though delivered primarily via subscription rather than accredited programmes.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): UK professional body offering L&D, leadership and coaching qualifications alongside broader HR accreditation. Comparable to Agile Group in targeting L&D leaders and HR buyers for leadership development, but operates at much larger scale across the HR profession rather than specialising in coaching/mentoring.
• Henley Business School (Executive Coaching): University-based executive coaching programmes (including ILM-aligned and MSc pathways) targeting senior leaders and HR/L&D buyers. Comparable to Agile Group's Level 7 and supervisor offerings but with a stronger academic and university brand positioning.

Regional players

• Insights Discovery (Insights Global): Global provider of psychometrics-based team development tools and practitioner training. Directly comparable to Agile Group's Insights Discovery Practitioner Accreditation offering, with Insights being both a potential partner (current) and an alternative route for teams seeking psychometric-based development.

Emerging players

• Amazing If: UK-based learning and development provider offering leadership and career development programmes to individuals and corporates. Comparable to Agile Group's CPD and bespoke training offerings, but with a stronger consumer/DIY learning brand positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agilegroupuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agilegroupuk

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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