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Governance People Limited t/a Trusted CPD

Commercial identification and contactability

Trusted CPD is a trading brand of Governance People Limited, an Isle of Man-incorporated company (company number 132347C). The organisation is also registered at Companies House in the United Kingdom as an Overseas Entity under number OE024946, with a UK registration date of 8 February 2023.

The legal entity behind the brand is clearly identified in the footer of the Trusted CPD website ("A Brand of Governance People Limited"), in the Terms of Business, and on the About & Contact page of the parent company's website at governancepeople.com.

A physical trading address is published: Winchester Court, Second Avenue, Onchan, Isle of Man IM3 4LT. A telephone number is published on the contact page: 01624 777011.

The registered office in the Isle of Man is 1 The Church View, Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4TF. The trading address (Winchester Court) and registered office are different addresses; both are published.

The organisation's directors are identified on the parent company website as Leslie Foster (Managing Director) and Agnes Foster (Operations Director), at governancepeople.com/about-us/.

The Terms of Business state that legal proceedings are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Isle of Man courts. CPD training providers contracting with this organisation should be aware that any legal dispute would be subject to Isle of Man jurisdiction rather than the courts of England and Wales.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/contact/, https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/, https://governancepeople.com/about-us/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Transparency of assessment framework

Trusted CPD publishes a narrative description of its accreditation process at https://trustedcpd.com/our-accreditation-process/. Eight criteria against which submissions are assessed are described: learning objectives, content structure, delivery quality, trainer/facilitator credentials, CPD hour calculation, assessment or evaluation, learner materials, and feedback mechanisms.

These criteria are presented in narrative form on a web page. There is no standalone, versioned, downloadable assessment framework document published. The website states that courses are assessed against "published accreditation criteria" but does not provide a link to a formal standards document.

The accreditation process page contains the following text under Step 2: "Our target review time is [X] working days." The placeholder text "[X]" remains present in the published page as at 28 April 2026. The FAQ separately states that most applications are completed within 5–10 working days.

An advisory board page is referenced in the website navigation (https://trustedcpd.com/our-advisory-board/) but returns a 404 error. No advisory board is publicly verifiable from the website as at 28 April 2026.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/our-accreditation-process/, https://trustedcpd.com/faq/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Pricing transparency

Pricing is published clearly at https://trustedcpd.com/pricing/:

eLearning course up to one hour: £349 + VAT
eLearning course up to two hours: £399 + VAT
eLearning course up to three hours: £449 + VAT
Courses over three hours: price on enquiry

All standard course accreditation packages are stated to include a 12-month accreditation period, up to two rounds of revisions, an accreditation certificate, marketing assets, and a directory listing. Inclusions are clearly described on the pricing page.

The Terms of Business confirm that fees are exclusive of VAT, payable in advance, and non-refundable except where required by law. A cancellation settlement charge of up to 50% of outstanding fees may apply where cancellation occurs before completion of the accreditation plan. This information is accessible without login.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/pricing/, https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Terms and conditions

Terms of Business are published at https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ and are accessible from the footer of every page without requiring login. The terms cover: contract formation, accreditation services, use of marks, provider obligations, fees, intellectual property, confidentiality, suspension and withdrawal, termination, liability, and force majeure.

Positive findings include: confirmation that accreditation is granted to individual courses only (clause 4.4), retention of intellectual property rights in submitted materials by the provider (clause 8.2), and a mutual confidentiality obligation on both parties (clause 10).

The following points are noted for CPD training providers considering engagement:
Governing law — Isle of Man jurisdiction. Clause 16 states that the terms are governed by the laws of the Isle of Man and that disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Isle of Man courts. UK-based training providers should be aware that this places any dispute outside the English and Welsh courts system.

Non-refundable fees. Clause 7.5 states that fees are non-refundable except where required by law or expressly stated in the terms. The applicable law is Isle of Man law.

Liability cap. Clause 13.2 limits Trusted CPD's liability to the fees paid in the 12 months preceding a claim and excludes liability for indirect or consequential losses including loss of profit, business, revenue, or goodwill.

Scope of terms. The published terms are described as governing eLearning course accreditation. Providers seeking webinar or classroom-based accreditation should request written confirmation of the terms applicable to their specific engagement before proceeding.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Individual course assessment

Trusted CPD states on its accreditation process page: "We accredit courses, not companies. Each programme is assessed individually on its own merits." The Terms of Business (clause 4.4) confirm this position: accreditation of a specific course does not imply that all courses from the same provider are accredited unless expressly confirmed.

Accreditation is granted for a fixed term, with the standard term being 12 months. A public verification directory is in operation, allowing learners, employers, and clients to confirm the accredited status of a specific course by entering its unique accreditation ID.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/our-accreditation-process/, https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Review and renewal

The standard accreditation period is 12 months, confirmed on both the pricing page and in the Terms of Business. The accreditation process page states that renewal involves a review of any material changes made to the programme, and that where a course has evolved significantly the updated version is reviewed. Providers receive renewal reminders ahead of the expiry of their accreditation period.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/pricing/, https://trustedcpd.com/our-accreditation-process/, https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Sale of training courses or materials

Trusted CPD is a brand of Governance People Limited. The same legal entity — Governance People Limited — also operates a separate commercial eLearning business at governancepeople.com, which sells off-the-shelf eLearning courses to organisations and individuals. The Governance People course catalogue covers financial crime, AML compliance, regulatory topics, data protection, cyber security, insurance, and board governance.

At the Learning Technologies conference (London, 30th April 2026), at which Trusted CPD was exhibiting as a new market entrant, the Managing Director of Governance People Limited represented to The CPD Register that the Trusted CPD accreditation service does not accredit any courses produced or sold by Governance People Limited's own eLearning business. This representation is noted and recorded.

No published policy confirming this separation has been identified on either website as at 28 April 2026. CPD training providers seeking written confirmation of the separation of the accreditation and training functions, the confidentiality arrangements for submitted course materials, and the independence of assessors are encouraged to request this directly from the organisation before engaging.

Source: https://governancepeople.com/about-us/, https://governancepeople.com/ — accessed 28 April 2026. Director representation recorded at Learning Technologies conference, London, 30th April 2026.

Financial relationships with third-party service providers

No affiliate or referral arrangements with third-party service providers are disclosed on the Trusted CPD website as at 28 April 2026.
The website footer credits ClickSpace (clickspace.im) as the website designer. ClickSpace is identified on the Governance People Limited website as a sister brand of Governance People Limited. This connected-party relationship is disclosed via the parent company's own website.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/, https://governancepeople.com/about-us/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Ownership or control relationships with aligned commercial interests

As set out in Section 7, Governance People Limited is a single legal entity that operates both a commercial eLearning training sales business (governancepeople.com) and a CPD accreditation service (trustedcpd.com). The directors of Governance People Limited are therefore directors of the same entity that operates both brands.

The Managing Director has represented to The CPD Register that the Trusted CPD accreditation service does not accredit courses produced or sold by the Governance People training business. This representation is noted and recorded. No published policy formalising this separation has been identified on either website as at 28 April 2026.

The Isle of Man company register does not operate a publicly searchable Persons with Significant Control framework equivalent to the UK Companies House register. Beneficial ownership information beyond what is disclosed on the company's own published materials is not publicly verifiable in the same way as for UK-registered companies.

Source: https://governancepeople.com/about-us/, https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ — accessed 28 April 2026. Director representation recorded at Learning Technologies conference, London, 30th April 2026.

Consistency of filings with advertised activity

Governance People Limited is registered at UK Companies House as an Overseas Entity under number OE024946, with a registration date of 8 February 2023. The trading activity advertised on the Trusted CPD website is consistent with the nature of the entity as described in its Terms of Business and on the parent company's website. The Isle of Man company registration (132347C) is confirmed as current by the Governance People Limited website.

No inconsistency between filed status and advertised commercial activity has been identified.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ (company details at clause 1.1), https://governancepeople.com/about-us/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Companies House status

The legal entity operating Trusted CPD is Governance People Limited, an Isle of Man-incorporated company (company number 132347C). It is also registered at UK Companies House as an Overseas Entity under number OE024946.

The Isle of Man company registry does not operate a freely searchable online register equivalent to the UK Companies House search portal. The company's own published materials confirm the company number and registered office address.

CPD training providers wishing to verify the UK registration may search Companies House at https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/ using the reference OE024946. The Isle of Man Companies Registry can be accessed at https://www.gov.im/categories/business-and-industries/companies-registry/.

The previous listing at The CPD Register recorded the entity name as "Governance Limited t/a Trusted CPD." The correct registered legal name is Governance People Limited t/a Trusted CPD. The previous listing also recorded the telephone number as "No"; a telephone number (01624 777011) is published on the contact page and this has been updated accordingly.

Source: https://governancepeople.com/about-us/, https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Website status

The website at https://trustedcpd.com/ is live and operational as at 28 April 2026. Accreditation products, pricing, terms, and a contact route are all accessible without login.

The following observations are recorded:
Unfilled template placeholder. The accreditation process page contains the text "Our target review time is [X] working days." The placeholder "[X]" remains present in the published page as at 28 April 2026. The FAQ separately states a target of 5–10 working days.

Advisory board page returns 404. The navigation menu links to https://trustedcpd.com/our-advisory-board/, which returns a page-not-found error as at 28 April 2026. No advisory board is publicly verifiable from the website.

Homepage logo display. The homepage displays a row of logos including Sprinklr, Attentive, Marketo, Drift, Zoho, and Atlassian in a section that implies association with those organisations. No text on the page describes the nature of any relationship with these organisations. CPD training providers and consumers should satisfy themselves as to the nature of any such relationships before placing reliance on them.

Homepage pricing section. The homepage contains a pricing section displaying US dollar amounts ($49, $99, $199, $299 per month) with descriptions referencing email volume and a platform named "OneSecond." This content does not relate to CPD accreditation services and is inconsistent with the organisation's published accreditation pricing in sterling. The section is present on the homepage as at 28 April 2026.

Source: https://trustedcpd.com/, https://trustedcpd.com/our-accreditation-process/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Regulatory rulings and public enforcement records

A search of the Advertising Standards Authority's published rulings database has identified no rulings against Trusted CPD, Governance People Limited, or any of their associated brands as at 28 April 2026. No enforcement action by any UK regulator has been identified in publicly available records.

Source: https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings.html — searched 28 April 2026.

ICO data protection registration

The Governance People Limited website discloses a data protection registration number of R697807. The R-prefix indicates this is a registration with the Isle of Man Information Commissioner, not the UK Information Commissioner's Office. UK ICO registrations carry a Z-prefix.

Governance People Limited is an Isle of Man company and registration with the Isle of Man Information Commissioner is the applicable requirement for its domestic operations.

The Terms of Business (clause 9.1) acknowledge that UK GDPR obligations may apply where relevant: "Each party will comply with applicable data protection laws, including the Isle of Man Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and, where relevant, EU GDPR." No separate UK ICO registration has been identified. UK training providers submitting data through the Trusted CPD platform should satisfy themselves as to the applicable data protection framework for their engagement.

The previous CPD Register listing recorded the ICO number as "No." This has been updated to reflect that an Isle of Man Information Commissioner registration (R697807) exists, with the jurisdictional context noted above.

Source: https://governancepeople.com/about-us/, https://trustedcpd.com/terms-of-business/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Distinguishing CPD from regulated qualifications

Trusted CPD markets its service as CPD accreditation. The website does not use terminology associated with regulated qualifications such as "Level 2," "Level 3," "Ofqual," or "awarding organisation." Accreditation is consistently described as CPD accreditation — recognition that a course meets a professional development quality standard — and is not presented as equivalent to a regulated qualification.

The FAQ states: "It means the course has been independently reviewed by a Trusted CPD Assessor and meets our full quality and learning outcome standards. Learners can confidently use it toward their Continuing Professional Development requirements."

No misleading qualification language has been identified on the website as at 28 April 2026.
Source: https://trustedcpd.com/faq/ — accessed 28 April 2026.

Use of the word "Trusted" in the brand name

The trading name "Trusted CPD" incorporates the word "Trusted." This word does not appear in the list of sensitive words and expressions under the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2014, and does not imply a connection with government or a statutory body.

The relevant guidance is published at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/incorporation-and-names/annex-a-sensitive-words-and-expressions-or-words-that-could-imply-a-connection-with-government.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/incorporation-and-names/annex-a-sensitive-words-and-expressions-or-words-that-could-imply-a-connection-with-government — accessed 28 April 2026.

Further Information about this organisation

Companies House Number
OE024946 (UK Overseas Entity registration); Isle of Man company number 132347C
Companies House Incorporation Date
8 February 2023 (UK Overseas Entity registration date)
ICO Number
R697807 (Isle of Man Information Commissioner — see Section 14)
ICO Registration Date
N/A
Physical Office Published
Yes — Winchester Court, Second Avenue, Onchan, Isle of Man IM3 4LT
Telephone
Yes — 01624 777011
Email
Yes
Live Chat
No
Pricing Published
Yes
Accreditation Criteria Published
Partial — eight criteria described in narrative form on the accreditation process page; no standalone published framework document
Activities Individually Accredited
Yes
Review Frequency
Yes — 12-month accreditation period with renewal process
Last Updated
1st May 2026

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