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Learn. Grow. Succeed.

(It’s more than a tagline - it’s why we exist)
We’re Excel Communications - a people development company on a mission to make learning unforgettable.

Since 1985 (yes, really), we’ve been helping global organisations build confident managers, inspiring leaders, high-performing teams, and individuals who are ready to grow - and thrive.

We create learning that sticks. The kind people actually remember. The kind that gets talked about in meetings. The kind that changes the way people show up at work - and in life.

Because when your people learn, they grow. And when they grow, your business succeeds.
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About Us
So, who are Excel really?
We’re the team that believes learning should feel energising - not exhausting. That practical beats theoretical. That training shouldn’t feel like… training.

Our Vision

A world where people learn, grow, and succeed every day.

Our Purpose

To light the spark of positive change in people around the world.
At the heart of every Excel programme is a learning consultant who gets your world and knows how to shape a programme that fits it - supported by a dream team of trainers, coaches, designers and operations legends who make it all run like clockwork.

We balance innovation and tech with proven practice - because sometimes it’s a cutting-edge virtual tool, and sometimes it’s just the power of a great question asked in the right moment. We’ve delivered learning in 50+ countries, in over 20 languages, and we’re just getting started.

Your L&D goals

Ready To Design A Learning Plan That Perfectly Fits You?

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why Excel?

What Makes Us Excel?

We’re people-first: We care about your learners. We care about your culture. We care about getting it right.

We tailor everything: No cookie-cutter content. No copy-paste workshops. Everything’s built for you, from the ground up.

We’ve been doing this a while: Since the 80s! But we still get excited about every new programme we build.

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what you’ll experience

Scaled Without Compromise

We scale without losing the magic: Whether it’s 1 cohort or 101, we keep things personal, engaging, and consistent.

So Easy To Work With

We’re ridiculously easy to work with: Friendly, flexible, responsive - and yes, we’ll meet your deadline.

Excellence At Every Step

We deliver what we promise: High-quality design. World-class facilitation. Real behaviour change. Every time.

Some Inspiration From Our Clients
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The most important thing I have learnt on the global leadership programme, is ‘never stop developing yourself’

Ton Schoonderbeek

Global Chief Talent Officer

The Excel Team
Alex
Alex
Digital Marketing Content Executive
Annie
Annie
Director of Learning Operations
Carly
Carly
Finance Leadership Team Administrator
Charlotte
Charlotte
Strategic Marketing Project Lead
Conor
Conor
Learning Operations Coordinator
Georgia
Georgia
Senior Learning Consultant
Georgiana
Georgiana
Learning Operations Coordinator
Grace
Grace
Learning Project Manager
Kathryn
Kathryn
Director of Learning
Linzi
Linzi
Learning Operations Coordinator
Matt
Matt
Learning Consultant
Natasha F
Natasha F
Head of Training
Natasha G
Natasha G
Learning Operations Coordinator
Nic
Nic
Senior Consultant Designer and Trainer
Sophie
Sophie
Learning Operations Coordinator
Stephanie
Stephanie
Finance Manager
Tom
Tom
Managing Director Senior Learning Consultant
Our Partners

We don’t do it alone — and we wouldn’t want to.

TRACOM Group

TRACOM Group

We’re proud to partner with TRACOM Group, experts in social intelligence and the creators of the SOCIAL STYLE® Model. Their science-backed tools help individuals and teams communicate, collaborate, and perform more effectively in today’s fast-paced, people-driven world.
Neuro Group

Neuro Group

We also partner with NeuroGroup, specialists in applying neuroscience to leadership, learning, and behaviour change. Their brain-based tools and insights can bring a powerful edge to our programmes - making learning stick and driving deeper, lasting change.

The Myers Briggs Company

The Myers Briggs Company

We also work with The Myers-Briggs Company, the team behind some of the world’s most trusted personality and development tools - including the MBTI® assessment.

Business Partners

At Excel, we work with a brilliant network of trusted partners around the world. From expert facilitators and coaches to content creators and tech whizzes, our extended team helps us scale globally, stay flexible, and deliver learning that feels consistent - no matter the language, time zone, or location.

We’ve built long-term relationships with people who share our values, our standards, and our love for great learning experiences. Together, we make sure our clients get the best support, every time.

Cyber Essentials Plus

Cyber Essentials Plus

We are Cyber Essentials Plus certified - a UK government-backed accreditation that demonstrates our commitment to strong cyber security.

Credly

Credly

We use Credly, the industry-leading digital credentialing platform, to reward learners with badges they can proudly share and showcase.

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We also work with a range of platforms and partners - from collaboration tools like Miro and Zoom -  to deliver seamless, flexible learning at scale.

How we do it

There’s No One-Size-Fits-All. So, We Don’t Offer One.

No two businesses are the same... so no two learning journeys should be either.

Our five-phase framework flexes around your people, goals, and culture to deliver what really matters.

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DISCOVER

First, we learn as much as we can about you and your business to define your ideal future.

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DESIGN

We create a custom learning solution tailored on your company’s growth and development needs

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DELIVER

Our team of experts deliver your development programme through a variety of engaging ways

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EVALUATE

We measure the effectiveness of the programme both during and after the journey with our tools

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EMBED

We make sure the growth is being effectivelly applied accross the company through our custom support

Because when the process fits, the impact sticks.
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