M&K Update Ltd

Name

M&K Update Ltd

Legal name

M&K Update Ltd

Website

https://mkupdate.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Training and Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA), Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Healthcare training courses
• Continuing professional development
• Clinical skills education
• Healthcare book publishing
• ELearning for healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Keswick, Cumbria

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Classroom Training Courses: In-person courses held at venues throughout the UK, with fees inclusive of VAT including tuition, course materials, refreshments, and certificate of completion. Registration typically 09:15-16:30.
2. Live Remote Online Courses: Scheduled live online instructor-led courses via Zoom, with fees inclusive of VAT including tuition, course materials, and certificate of completion. Requires working camera and microphone.
3. Publishing - M&K Publishing: Publishing healthcare books under M&K Update and M&K Publishing imprints since 2006. Titles available direct or through Nielsen BookNet and usual suppliers. Includes examination copies for course leaders and bulk orders.
4. eLearning Courses: Self-paced online courses including CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy modules, Early Management of Anaphylaxis, IRMER courses, Understanding Blood Results, and Portfolio Development.
5. In-House Training: Tailored training delivered at client workplace or live online exclusively for their team. Cost-effective option for groups, customizable to specific organizational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

M&K Update Ltd provides accredited continuing professional development (CPD) training for healthcare professionals through scheduled in-person classroom courses, live online instructor-led sessions via Zoom, self-paced eLearning modules, and tailored in-house training for healthcare organizations. The company also publishes evidence-based healthcare books under the M&K Publishing imprint, with titles adopted by universities and healthcare libraries.

Product overview

M&K Update Ltd operates as a healthcare training and publishing company offering a multi-format learning ecosystem. The core offering consists of Classroom Courses held at UK venues, Live Remote Courses delivered via Zoom, and Self-Paced eLearning modules. Supplementary services include In-House Training for organizations and Conferences. The publishing arm, M&K Publishing, produces healthcare books for various professional audiences. Courses span clinical specialties including Perioperative & Critical Care, Physical Examination, Ophthalmology, Cardiac Care, and Healthcare Assistant training. The company serves NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, GP surgeries, and individual healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classroom Courses In-person training courses held at venues throughout the UK covering healthcare topics with durations ranging from 1 to 3+ days. Fees include tuition, course materials, refreshments, and a certificate of completion. Registration typically runs 09:15-16:30.
• Live Remote Online Courses Instructor-led online courses delivered via Zoom offering the same content as classroom courses, with interactive participation requirements (working camera and microphone must be on for the full duration). Fees include tuition, course materials, and certificate of completion.
• eLearning Courses Self-paced online courses covering topics including CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy, Early Management of Anaphylaxis, IRMER Radiation Protection, Understanding Blood Results, and Portfolio Development. Accessible 24/7 via online portal.
• In-House Training Tailored training delivered at the client's workplace or live online exclusively for their team. Customizable to specific organizational needs. Cost-effective option for groups targeting NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, GP surgeries, Primary Care Networks, and nursing homes.
• M&K Publishing Books Evidence-based healthcare books published under M&K Publishing for nurses, doctors, midwives, physiotherapists, social workers, and allied health professionals. Titles include The ECG Workbook, Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation, Chest X-ray Interpretation, and Clinical Examination Skills. Available via direct website purchase, Nielsen BookNet distribution, and examination copies for course leaders.
• Conferences Healthcare conferences held across UK regions, including live online instructor-led options for healthcare professionals.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IMR Worldwide B. V.minorOthersTranslation rights partner for publishing M&K material in languages other than English. Contact: Charles Berkhout, [email protected], Tel: 31 653 487159
• Nielsen BookNetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBook distribution channel - all titles listed on Nielsen BookNet and available via usual supplier

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skills for Health: UK not-for-profit delivering workforce development, training, and CPD solutions to the healthcare sector; overlapping institutional buyer base (NHS Trusts, primary care) and similar training-content focus.
• e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH): NHS-commissioned e-learning programme offering free CPD modules across clinical topics including anaesthesia, perioperative care, and emergency medicine; competes with M&K's eLearning catalogue for the same healthcare professional audience.
• Oxford Medical Training: UK provider of classroom and online CPD courses for doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals across clinical and non-clinical subjects; directly comparable in delivery model and target learner.
• BMJ Learning (BMJ Group): BMJ Learning provides accredited CPD and continuing medical education modules for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals — directly comparable as a UK healthcare-professional eLearning and CPD provider serving an overlapping customer base.
• Charles Bloe Training: UK specialist in healthcare eLearning and CPD covering clinical, mandatory, and specialist training for nurses, GPs, and allied health professionals; comparable in scale and channel mix to M&K's eLearning arm.
• Learna (Diploma MSc): UK-based provider of online postgraduate diplomas, certificates, and CPD courses for healthcare professionals; competes in the same CPD/eLearning category with similar B2C/B2B buyer mix.
• Health Professional Academy: UK-based CPD provider offering free and paid accredited modules for nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals; comparable audience and digital-first delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer Health (Lippincott): Major medical publisher producing textbooks, journals, and clinical reference content adopted by nursing and medical curricula; comparable to M&K Publishing as a healthcare-textbook publisher.
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN): UK professional body and trade union for nursing offering CPD resources, events, and learning content to its membership; broader mandate but overlapping nursing CPD audience.

Others

• CPD Standards Office: UK accreditation body for CPD providers; not a direct competitor but closely adjacent ecosystem participant whose accreditation framework affects how M&K's CPD hours are recognised by professional bodies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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