An official announcement from the Bespoke Training Solutions (BTS) team regarding the company’s acquisition by Davies.
On 21st October 2024, Davies, the leading specialist professional services and technology business, serving insurance and highly regulated markets, announced that it has signed a deal to purchase the trade and assets of Bespoke Training Solutions (“BTS”), a learning and development consultancy, specialising in regulated exam support for the financial services sector.
For 20+ years, BTS has provided training and support to financial planning professionals undertaking their CII diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and CII advanced exams. Support is provided to both individuals and corporate clients via its Digital Academy through which learners have access to a range of digital study guides, e-learning modules, workshops and webinars delivered by BTS’ highly experienced team of technical experts.
Following the announcement, Davies will continue to provide training and support materials to the 1,000+ learners already subscribed to BTS’ Digital Academy, working for a range of firms across the financial services sector. BTS’ employees, including co-founders, Luiza Todd and Jeff Scholes, will join Davies’ Professional Education Practice, led by Senior Partner, Craig Potter.
A word from BTS founders
Luiza Todd, Director and co-founder at BTS said: “We’re extremely proud of the business we have built and the positive impact BTS has made so far on learners preparing for their professional qualifications. We’re very much looking forward to joining Davies, as we embark on the next step on BTS’ journey.
Jeff Scholes, Director and co-founder at BTS added: “Davies’ vast experience in delivering exceptional training for highly regulated markets, its expertise in delivering apprenticeships coupled with its continued investment in technology will enhance our offering further to both the ongoing and long-term benefit of our individual and corporate clients.”
And a message from your BTS team
We have supported so many of you going through your exams and taking your next career steps. We are really proud of how we have done this, through our range of materials, services we offer and via the BTS Careers Zone.
This support has ultimately come about from our people, with Jeff Scholes & Luiza Todd leading from the top and through the brilliant people that have joined the BTS gang along the way.
Our unique team is one that you have got to know and is well loved within our industry. Again, this is something we are incredibly proud of. Rest assured, it is very much ‘business as usual’, supporting you in the same ways we always have, via the same people you are used to.
With joining the Davies family, we will be able to offer even more support to both our candidates & clients and we are so looking forward to sharing all of this with you in the coming weeks and months.
To learn more about this news, please head to our website and of course, get in touch anytime – we are always happy to help, something that will always be the same.
Read the full press release here: Davies expands learning & development offering for the financial services sector through acquisition of BTS
Bespoke Training Solutions, a Davies Company, have been supporting regulated exams for over 20 years. Known as ‘the exam experts’ within the industry, BTS provide support for the CII regulated exams by way of study guides, e-learning resources, and workshops for L3, L4 & L6 units.
Visit https://www.bespoketrainingsolutions.com and check out the BTS Careers Zone for study plans, answers to exam FAQs and lots more to support your journey.
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