What INSIGHTEX LTD does

INSIGHTEX LTD is a privately held UK training provider and engineering consultancy focused on ATEX and IECEx compliance for Ex Equipment Manufacturers. The company is registered in England and Wales (Company Reg No: 15729037) and operates from Morpeth, Northumberland, with a stated two-person founding team — Jon, a business owner and coach with 13+ years of Ex industry experience including prior roles at an ATEX Notified Body, and Ben, an engineer. Jon's regulatory background and direct exposure to QAN/QAR audit processes anchor the company's positioning as a specialist compliance educator rather than a generalist training vendor.

The core product is the insightEx one subscription platform, which delivers unlimited e-learning access to seven role-based courses (iEx000 Ex Awareness through iEx006 Authorised Person) covering awareness, supervision, engineering induction, hazardous-area general principles, cable gland selection under IEC 60079-14, QAN/QAR awareness, and Authorised Person responsibilities. The platform is supplemented by a suite of free downloadable resources (ATEX/IECEx Wallchart co-developed with Element Materials Technology, 6 Attributes of Marking wallchart, IEC 60079-14:2024 major changes guide, QAN QAR checklist) and a 2-minute Ex Competence Health Check scorecard that generates personalised PDF reports. The company also sells assembled Annex C Test Equipment hardware with In-House or UKAS-calibrated transducer options.

The business model is subscription-led with three annual tiers — Essential (£3,450), Professional (£4,950), and Premium (£5,950) — that escalate in service intensity from self-serve e-learning through gap analysis, competency matrix development, on-site coaching, pre-audit reviews, and an ongoing Ex helpdesk. Individual courses are available à la carte at £345-£495, and Annex C test equipment is sold for £489-£679. Go-to-market is sales-led with free demo bookings, a content marketing engine spanning YouTube and LinkedIn, industry-body partnerships (IMechE, Hazardex, NECC), and a freemium funnel via free assessments and downloads. Named customers include Advanced Composite Engineering, CMP Products, and Haskel, primarily in the certification, manufacturing, and composite engineering segments.

Name

INSIGHTEX LTD

Legal name

INSIGHTEX LTD

Website

https://insightex.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INSIGHTEX LTD is a UK-based training provider offering subscription-based ATEX/IECEx compliance training and competency development for Ex Equipment Manufacturers, with role-based e-learning modules, supplementary hardware, and a 2-minute competence assessment tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Morpeth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership Plans: Annual subscription tiers providing unlimited e-learning access to training courses, bespoke training portal, and organisational certificate. Three tiers from £3,450 to £5,950 per year with escalating benefits including gap analysis, competency matrix, on-site coaching, and ongoing helpdesk access.
2. Individual Course Sales: Single course purchases for specific training needs at £345-£495 per course. Available for General Principles, Cable Gland Selection, and QAN QAR Awareness courses.
3. Annex C Test Equipment: Hardware sales of assembled test equipment for in-house and UKAS calibrated pressure transducers for Annex C testing at £489-£679.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INSIGHTEX LTD provides a subscription-based e-learning platform ("insightEx one") delivering role-tailored ATEX and IECEx compliance training for Ex Equipment Manufacturers, covering seven modules from shop-floor Ex Awareness to engineer-level Authorised Person. The company also sells individual training courses (General Principles, New Ex Engineer, Cable Gland Selection, QAN QAR Awareness) and assembled Annex C pressure test hardware, supported by free self-assessment tools, wallcharts, and pre-audit checklists.

Product overview

INSIGHTEX LTD is a training provider and engineering consultancy offering the insightEx one subscription platform with multiple role-based training modules (iEx000-iEx006) for Ex Equipment Manufacturers covering ATEX and IECEx compliance. The portfolio includes individual paid courses (iEx002 New Ex Engineer, iEx003 General Principles, iEx004 Cable Gland Selection, iEx005 QAN QAR Awareness), physical test equipment products (Annex C Test Equipment with In-House or UKAS calibration), and free downloadable resources (ATEX & IECEx Wallchart, 6 Attributes Wallchart, IEC 60079-14 Major Changes Guide, QAN QAR Checklist). The company also provides a free Ex Competency Questionnaire tool and membership plans ranging from £3,450 to £5,950 annually with varying levels of support including gap analysis, competency matrices, on-site coaching, and pre-audit reviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• insightEx one Subscription-based e-learning platform providing unlimited access to seven role-tailored Ex training modules (Ex Awareness, Ex Supervisor, New Ex Engineer, General Principles, Cable and Cable Gland Selection, QAN QAR Awareness, and Ex Authorised Person), a bespoke training portal, and an organisational certificate; aimed at Ex Equipment Manufacturers needing to evidence ATEX 2014/34 EU and ISO 80079-34 compliance.
• New Ex Engineer Course (iEx002) Standalone-purchasable individual training course (£495) that develops the technical skills engineers need to understand, interpret, and apply Ex principles with confidence; designed for new engineers at Ex equipment manufacturers.
• General Principles Course (iEx003) Standalone-purchasable one-day training course (£495) that builds essential knowledge and confidence in hazardous area safety; aimed at Ex Equipment Manufacturer staff needing foundational Ex competence.
• Cable Gland Selection Course (iEx004) Standalone-purchasable training course (£495) that teaches the requirements of IEC 60079-14 for safe cable and gland selection in hazardous areas using InsightEx's proprietary 5-step process; for Ex equipment manufacturer engineers.
• QAN QAR Awareness Course (iEx005) Standalone-purchasable training course (£345) explaining the requirements, responsibilities, and expectations of Quality Assurance Notification (QAN) and Quality Assurance Routine (QAR) audits for Ex Manufacturers preparing for ATEX/IECEx certification audits.
• Annex C Test Equipment Complete, assembled, ready-to-use Annex C pressure test assembly for Ex equipment manufacturers and test labs, including sealed enclosure, pressure transducer, air supply syringe, fittings, hoses, valves, and cable glands; available with either an In-House Calibrated transducer (£489) or a UKAS Calibrated transducer (£679).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-minute self-assessment questionnaire provides instant personalised competence report
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Element Materials TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership for wallchart development. Element Materials Technology is a certification body specialising in explosive atmosphere testing and certification. The ATEX & IECEx Wallchart was developed in partnership with Element.
• IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry body partnership for credibility and industry reach. IMechE is a professional engineering institution.
• Hazardex on the NetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry media partnership for hazardous area safety sector visibility and marketing reach.
• North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business chamber partnership supporting local community engagement and business networking.
• Olivers FinancialminorOthersFinancial services company providing business support services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection and certification company offering ATEX/IECEx training and QAN/QAR support through SGS Academy. Competes for the same Ex manufacturer training budget but as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• Intertek: Global testing and certification group with hazardous locations and ATEX services including training and QAN support for equipment manufacturers. Comparable buyer persona and regulatory focus but delivered as part of a multi-billion-dollar testing franchise.
• CSA Group: North American standards, testing and certification organisation offering hazardous-location training and certification services. Comparable regulatory adjacency but predominantly focused on North American hazardous-location standards (CSA/UL/CEC) rather than EU ATEX/IECEx.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection and certification group offering Ex/ATEX conformity assessment and training services for industrial equipment manufacturers. Overlaps with insightEx on buyer persona and regulatory content but operates at portfolio scale.
• UL Solutions: Global safety science organisation providing hazardous locations testing, certification and training for North American and IECEx/ATEX markets. Targets the same Ex manufacturers but with broader geographic reach and adjacent compliance verticals.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection and certification giant with dedicated Ex/ATEX training programmes for hazardous-area equipment manufacturers. Overlaps with insightEx on training content and customer base but operates at much larger scale across many standards.

Others

• Element Materials Technology: ATEX/IECEx certification body and existing insightEx partner (joint wallchart development). Functions as a complementary ecosystem player — a certifier that could refer training leads to insightEx — rather than a direct competitor.
• NEBOSH: UK-based health, safety and environmental qualification body whose HSW/General Certificate training overlaps thematically with hazardous-area safety competence. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but targets the same industrial buyer personas.

Direct peers

• ExVeritas: UK-based ATEX/IECEx testing, inspection and certification body that also delivers hazardous-area training for equipment manufacturers. Directly comparable product, customer base and regulatory niche to insightEx.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JonHichens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insightex-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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