Since its inception, The 5% Club has staged best practice events to encourage and inform members with less, little or even no experience of how to run effective formal training programmes.

Members and participants showcase and share their experiences; how they operate their programmes; recruit their apprentices; and reach out to schools and their local communities.

More recently, our quarterly events have been further developed, to build on this good practice sharing but also to focus more fully on broader social issues in our sector such as social mobility, diversity and inclusion and outreach to schools and young people.

All events are free to attend and are open to members, any organisations which have expressed interest in the work of The 5% Club, stakeholders and partners. (Please note – these events are not a ‘selling’ opportunity and are not open to companies attending for commercial purposes only.)

A video of The Employer Audit 2025 Celebration is here

A video of the highlights of our 2025 Skills Summit is here

Events

Forthcoming events:

    • The 5% Club Summer Reception – 3 June, House of Lords, London – invitation only
    • Skills Surgery – 11 June, 2-3pm, online – book
    • City & Guilds and The 5% Club: Skills Connect – 17 June, Manchester

 


Unable to attend an event – listen to Take 5: The 5% Club Podcast to keep up to date with the latest skills sector news and information or sign up for one of our Skills Surgeries


City & Guilds and The 5% Club: Skills Connect

 

Join us at City & Guilds for an inspiring in‑person event designed for L&D professionals who want to connect, learn, and collaborate!

 

 

 

  • Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
  • Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Venue: The Manchester College – City Campus, 60 Great Ducie Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M3 1LT
  • Book via Eventbrite

As the UK skills landscape continues to shift, organisations are under growing pressure to attract, develop, and retain the talent they need to thrive. Join us for an interactive and engaging event that brings together industry experts and leading employers to share fresh thinking, real examples, and practical strategies to strengthen your workforce development approach.

Through panel discussions, best‑practice sharing, and networking, you’ll gain valuable insights to help your organisation stay ahead.

Speakers:

We’re delighted to welcome speakers from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Seddon, and Marshalls, who will be sharing their approaches and ideas.

  • Tom Colgan, Early Careers Lead, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
  • Jenna Eaton, Learning and Development  Manager, Seddon

Why attend?

  • Hear first hand how leading organisations are shaping their people development strategies
  • Take away practical tools to tackle today’s skills and workforce challenges
  • Stay informed on the latest apprenticeship, policy, and funding developments
  • Connect with HR, L&D, and workforce development professionals
  • Discover how City & Guilds can support your long‑term skills strategy
  • Learn how The 5% Club Membership can enhance your organisations training impact

Who should attend?

HR/L&D professionals and Training and/or Apprenticeship Managers in employer organisations, with responsibility for workforce development and skills strategy


On-Demand replay of events

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Feedback from our members:

Such a pleasure to be at the inaugural 5% Club Scotland event – what a fabulous session it was, mc’d beautifully and networked marvellously. My thanks to all, the event from reception to departure was first class.

Helen Robertson
External Relations Director, eCom Scotland

Thanks for a brilliant event!  We enjoyed it from start to finish and came away buzzing with ideas.  Everything was so well organised.

Fiona Keady
Leidos - STEM Programme Lead, Career Ready

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