Section 1 of 5
Identity and legal status
We looked for the legal entity behind the website on the home, What We Do, Contact, Prices/Payment and Terms and Conditions pages, and in the footer. The site names the business as "Professional Beauty Development" ("PBD") and does not name a registered company or display a company number on the pages reviewed; the Terms state that the website "is operated by Professional Beauty Development". Companies House lists BEAUTY IN THE INDUSTRY LTD (13317374), a private limited company incorporated on 7 April 2021, status Active, registered office in Golborne, Warrington, which was named PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY DEVELOPMENT LTD until 29 April 2024. Its last accounts were made up to 30 April 2026 and its last confirmation statement is dated 26 March 2026. Companies House lists two directors and one person with significant control holding more than 50% but less than 75% of shares and voting rights. We looked for connected businesses on the pages reviewed and did not identify any. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- Companies House number
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Not identified
- Incorporation date
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7th April 2021
- Legal entity identified
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Not identified
- Legal form
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Not identified
- Register status
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Not applicable
- Number displayed on site
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Not applicable
- Filings consistent
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Not assessable
- Connected businesses
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None identified
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Home and footer
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Section 2 of 5
Contactability
The home page footer and Contact page publish a customer service email address, and the Contact page carries an enquiry form and a separate form headed "Have A Complaint?". The Terms and Conditions give a second contact email address. We looked for a postal address and a telephone number on the home, Contact, What We Do, Prices/Payment and Terms and Conditions pages and did not find them. We looked for a named individual identified as a contact for clients or complaints on the same pages and did not find one. Accessed 28 October 2026.
- Live chat
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Yes
- Address published
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Not found
- Telephone published
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Not found
- Email published
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Yes
- Named contact published
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Not found
References
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Contact Us
www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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Home and footer
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Section 3 of 5
Published information
The Terms and Conditions list the documents required for accreditation: lesson plans, manuals and qualification certificates for each course, proof of insurance, a business logo and a mobile number. The blog post "A Complete Guide to PBD Course Accreditation" states that the review "may include" course manuals, learning objectives, assessments, student resources, practical content, health and safety procedures and the lesson plan, against "our accreditation standards". We looked for those standards or criteria and did not find them on the pages reviewed. Pricing is published on the Prices/Payment page as annual packages from £80 (one course) to £400 (unlimited courses), with monthly plans of £50 and £95 and £150 per year to add an educator; the page states that subscriptions are auto-renewed. Terms and Conditions are published and include an accreditation process and refund section. A short privacy statement is published on the same page. We looked for a complaints procedure and did not find one; the Contact page carries a complaint form. The site is served over HTTPS.
The home page states "Each course is reviewed with precision and care", and the Terms state that "The accreditation fee applies per course, not per student". We looked for a unique accreditation number for each course and did not find one stated. The Current Members page lists accredited members by name, and a Past Members page lists former members. The Terms state that accreditation is "valid for 1 year, beginning on the date of approval". The ICO register lists Professional Beauty Development Ltd, registration ZB247497, registered 20 October 2021 and expiring 19 October 2027, at the Golborne address held by Companies House for company 13317374. Accessed 28 October 2026.
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ZB247497
- ICO registration date
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20th October 2021
- Activities individually accredited
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Yes (stated)
- Review frequency
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Annual renewal (stated)
- Criteria published
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Referred to but not published
- Pricing published
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Published
- Terms published
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Published
- Privacy policy published
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Published
- Complaints policy published
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Not found
- Website secure (HTTPS)
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Yes
- Individual assessment stated
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Stated
- Accreditation number stated
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Not stated
- Verification route
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Published list
- Review cycle stated
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Stated
- ICO registration
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Registered
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Prices/Payment
www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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Plans & pricing
www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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Current Members
www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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Past Members
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Section 4 of 5
Advertising and claims
The home page states "Join a network of professionals who are setting the gold standard in beauty" and that the process helps professionals "meet the UK's top standards in quality, safety, and professionalism", and describes accreditation as "Accredited through a structured, transparent process". The What We Do page refers to "rigorous accreditation" and gives the vision "To be the leading and most trusted accreditation body for beauty professionals in the UK". The blog post "How Long Does PBD Accreditation Take?" states that accreditation "takes up to 48 hours". The Insurance page offers cover through a partner "starting from just £7.49". Accessed 28 October 2026.
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Home
www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com · accessed 28 Oct 2026
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What We Do
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Section 5 of 5
Regulatory record
We searched the ASA rulings database for "Professional Beauty Development"; the search returned no rulings, informally resolved cases, mail order cases or database cases. We also searched the web for published ASA rulings and for ICO, Trading Standards and CMA enforcement action naming "Professional Beauty Development". No published ruling or enforcement action naming this organisation was identified. Accessed 28 October 2026.
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None identified
