Professional Beauty Development - The CPD Register Review

Commercial Identification and Contactability

The organisation operates the website at professionalbeautydevelopment.com and presents itself publicly under the trading name "PBD" and "Professional Beauty Development". The legal entity behind the website is Beauty in the Industry Ltd (Company No. 13317374), incorporated on 7 April 2021 as Professional Beauty Development Ltd and renamed on 29 April 2024. The current legal entity name is not disclosed anywhere on the website, which continues to present under the former company name without qualification.

Under the Companies Act 2006 (sections 1200–1206), businesses are required to disclose the legal name of the entity behind any trading name on their website and in commercial correspondence. This requirement is not met.

Contact information is limited to an email address and a web-based contact form. No telephone number is published. The registered office address — 25–27 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3BN — is not disclosed on the website. Social media links to Facebook and Instagram are present in the site header.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/contact-1 — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13317374 — accessed 14 May 2026

Transparency of Assessment Framework

No accreditation framework, assessment criteria, or assessment methodology is published on the website. The "What We Do" page describes the organisation's purpose in broad terms — referring to a "rigorous accreditation" and a "structured, transparent process" — but provides no detail of how courses are assessed, what criteria are applied, or what qualifications or experience assessors hold.

Prospective training providers are therefore unable to determine, prior to purchase, the basis on which their courses will be evaluated or the standard they are required to meet. This falls below the good practice expected of an accreditation body operating in the UK market.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/what-we-do-1 — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/ — accessed 14 May 2026

Pricing Transparency

Pricing is published publicly on the Prices/Payment page without requiring login or prior enquiry. The organisation offers a tiered annual subscription structure under named tiers (Diamond to Ruby), ranging from £80 to £400 per year, with the number of courses covered increasing at each tier. Standalone add-on packages are also available for individual course accreditation, ranging from £80 for a single course to £400 for unlimited courses per year. Monthly payment plans are listed from £50 per month for unlimited online or in-person accreditation, and £95 per month for a combined bundle. An add-on for additional educators is available at £150 (one educator) or £280 (two educators) per year.

The pricing page notes that subscriptions auto-renew and that members wishing to cancel must contact the organisation before their subscription end date.

Pricing is accessible publicly and without registration, which meets the transparency standard for this criterion.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/price-payment-new — accessed 14 May 2026

Terms and Conditions

No terms and conditions are published on the website. There is no link to terms and conditions in the site navigation, the footer, the pricing page, or at the point of purchase. The only contract-related information visible is a brief note on the pricing page advising that subscriptions auto-renew and that cancellations must be requested before the subscription end date.

Training providers entering into an accreditation agreement have no publicly available information on: the duration and scope of accreditation, the basis on which accreditation may be withdrawn, intellectual property provisions relating to course materials submitted for assessment, refund and cancellation rights, or complaints and dispute resolution procedures.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 set out specific information requirements for consumer transactions. The absence of any published terms and conditions is a material concern for any training provider considering engaging with this organisation.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/price-payment-new — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/ — accessed 14 May 2026

Individual Course Assessment

The pricing structure implies that courses are assessed individually — packages are priced per course, and the step-by-step accreditation process described on the pricing page references uploading course documents as part of the application. This is consistent with an individual course assessment model.

However, no assessment framework, marking criteria, or description of the review process applied to individual course submissions is published. It is not possible to verify what assessment, if any, is conducted on a course before accreditation is granted, or whether any substantive independent review takes place.

The current members register lists individual practitioners and business names but does not identify specific accredited courses or programmes. No searchable register of accredited courses is available.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/price-payment-new — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/current-members-1 — accessed 14 May 2026

Review and Renewal

All accreditation packages are sold on an annual subscription basis with auto-renewal, indicating that accreditation is time-limited to a 12-month period. This is consistent in principle with a periodic review cycle.

However, no information is published regarding what, if any, review or reassessment takes place at the point of renewal. There is no published policy on whether course content is re-evaluated upon renewal, whether material changes to accredited courses must be notified to the organisation, or what ongoing standards a course must meet to retain accreditation. The annual subscription model cannot, on the basis of published information, be confirmed to constitute a substantive renewal assessment.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/price-payment-new — accessed 14 May 2026

Sale of Training Courses or Materials

The organisation sells pre-written, editable course manuals directly on its website, priced at £39.99 each. Titles available include: Classic Eyelash Manual, Gel Nails Manual, Derma Filler Manual, Brow Lamination, Microblading Manual, Russian Eyelash Manual, Acrylic Nail Manual, and Microdermabrasion Manual, among others. A personalised certificate design service is also offered at £50.00.

The organisation additionally sells an "AET Level 3" product at £100 via its shop page.

The organisation therefore operates simultaneously as a seller of training materials to beauty practitioners and as an accreditation body for those same practitioners. This is a material conflict of interest. A training provider who purchases a course manual from this organisation and subsequently submits it for accreditation by the same organisation is not receiving an independent assessment of their course content. The organisation has a direct financial interest in both the sale of materials and the grant of accreditation, which is incompatible with the independence expected of an accreditation body.

Training providers should be aware that any course manual purchased from this organisation and submitted for PBD accreditation involves no independent third-party assessment of the course content.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/price-payment-new — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/shop-1 — accessed 14 May 2026

Financial Relationships with Third-Party Service Providers

The organisation operates a Partner Programme in association with Westminster Insurance. The Partner Programme page states that Westminster Insurance is in partnership with Professional Beauty Development for beauty accreditation, and directs members to access insurance cover via a tracked referral link containing an introducer code (uk.westminster.global/?Introducer=345679). Members are also encouraged to share this link with their students to enable access to discounted insurance.

The presence of an introducer code in the referral link is consistent with a commercial referral or affiliate arrangement under which the organisation may receive a financial benefit for directing members and their students to Westminster Insurance. The nature and terms of any such arrangement — including whether a referral fee or commission is received — are not disclosed on the website.

Training providers should be aware that this commercial relationship exists and should consider its relevance to their assessment of the organisation's independence.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/partner-program — accessed 14 May 2026

Ownership or Control Relationships with Aligned Commercial Interests

The current members register published on the website lists Kimberley Shing as a current accredited member of the organisation. Companies House records confirm that Kimberley Louise Wei Ling Shing is one of two serving directors of Beauty in the Industry Ltd (the legal entity behind the website), appointed on 7 April 2021.

The appearance of a serving director of the accrediting entity as an accredited member on the organisation's own public register is a direct conflict of interest. It raises a material question as to whether the director's accreditation was subject to any independent assessment, or whether it was effectively self-granted. This is incompatible with the independence and impartiality that training providers and consumers are entitled to expect from an accreditation body.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/current-members-1 — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13317374/officers — accessed 14 May 2026

Consistency of Filings with Advertised Activity

The legal entity name at Companies House is Beauty in the Industry Ltd, following a name change from Professional Beauty Development Ltd on 29 April 2024. The website continues to trade under the former name without disclosing the current legal entity name. The ICO registration (reference ZB247497) is also still held under the former name, Professional Beauty Development Ltd, and does not appear to have been updated to reflect the April 2024 name change. Organisations are expected to keep their ICO registration details accurate and current.

Across three separate data points — the website, Companies House, and the ICO register — the organisation's current legal identity is either absent or inconsistently presented.

Source: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13317374 — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://ico.org.uk/ESDWebPages/Entry/ZB247497 — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/ — accessed 14 May 2026

Companies House Status

The legal entity associated with this website is Beauty in the Industry Ltd, Company No. 13317374, incorporated on 7 April 2021 as Professional Beauty Development Ltd and renamed on 29 April 2024. The registered office address is 25–27 Heath Street, Golborne, Warrington, England, WA3 3BN. Company status is Active. The company type is Private Limited Company, with SIC code 85590 (Other education not elsewhere classified).

Two directors are listed: Jack Albert Keith Boseley (appointed 7 April 2021) and Kimberley Louise Wei Ling Shing (appointed 7 April 2021). Both directors have completed identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, verified by Financial Control Solutions (Hull) Ltd ACSP on 25 November 2025.

Source: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13317374 — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13317374/officers — accessed 14 May 2026

Website Status

The website at professionalbeautydevelopment.com is active and serving content. All primary pages reviewed during this assessment loaded without error, including the homepage, Prices/Payment, What We Do, Contact, Current Members, Partner Programme, and the AET Level 3 shop page.

The organisation holds an ICO registration under reference ZB247497, registered on 20 October 2021 and current until 19 October 2026 (Tier 1). However, the registration is held under the former company name Professional Beauty Development Ltd. The legal entity changed its name to Beauty in the Industry Ltd on 29 April 2024, and the ICO record does not appear to have been updated to reflect this. Organisations are required to keep their ICO registration details accurate and up to date.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://ico.org.uk/ESDWebPages/Entry/ZB247497 — accessed 14 May 2026

Regulatory Rulings and Public Enforcement Records

No published rulings or enforcement actions were identified against this organisation from the Advertising Standards Authority, the Information Commissioner's Office, Trading Standards, or any other regulatory body at the time of this review.

Source: ASA rulings search — no results returned for "professional beauty development" or "professionalbeautydevelopment.com" — accessed 14 May 2026

Distinguishing CPD from Regulated Qualifications

The organisation sells an "AET Level 3" product on its shop page, priced at £100. The page meta-description states: "Achieve AET Level 3 certification for beauty courses and elevate your teaching skills. Our comprehensive training prepares you to deliver high-quality beauty education effectively. Gain recognized qualifications and enhance your professional credentials with our AET Level 3 program."

The Award in Education and Training (AET) at Level 3 is a regulated qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework, overseen by Ofqual. It may only be awarded by an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual. The marketing language on this page — including references to achieving "AET Level 3 certification", gaining "recognized qualifications", and enhancing "professional credentials" — implies that this product delivers a regulated qualification.

Beauty in the Industry Ltd is not a regulated awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual or any other qualifications regulator. No awarding organisation is identified on the product page, and no Ofqual qualification number is provided. Training providers or consumers purchasing this product in the expectation of receiving a recognised AET Level 3 qualification should independently verify the awarding body status before purchase.

The use of regulated qualification level terminology without identifying a recognised awarding body and qualification number may not meet the requirements of the CAP Code in respect of misleading advertising.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/shop-1 — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/price-payment-new — accessed 14 May 2026

Unsubstantiated Claims

The following claims appear on the website without supporting evidence:
"The leading and most trusted accreditation body for beauty professionals in the UK"
Stated on the What We Do page as the organisation's vision. No evidence is presented to substantiate either the claim to be the leading body or to be the most trusted in the UK market.

"Rigorous accreditation" and "structured, transparent process"
Stated on the What We Do page and homepage. No framework, criteria, or methodology is published that would allow these characterisations to be verified.

"Gold standard in beauty"
Stated on the homepage. No independent certification, regulatory recognition, or third-party assessment underpins this claim.

"UK's top standards in quality, safety, and professionalism" Stated on the homepage. No evidence is provided that the organisation's standards have been benchmarked against, or independently recognised as constituting, top standards within the UK beauty sector.

Under the CAP Code (administered by the ASA), marketing communications must not mislead and objective claims must be capable of substantiation. These claims, in the absence of supporting evidence, may not meet the CAP Code standard for substantiation.

Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/ — accessed 14 May 2026
Source: https://www.professionalbeautydevelopment.com/what-we-do-1 — accessed 14 May 2026

Further Information about this organisation

Website

https://professionalbeautydevelopment.com/

Companies House Number

13317374 - Current Registered Company Name Beauty in the Industry Ltd

Companies House Incorporation Date

7th April 2021

ICO Number

ZB247497

ICO Registration Date

20th October 2021

Physical Office Published

Telephone

Yes

Live Chat

Yes

Pricing Published

Yes

Accreditation Criteria Published

Activities Individually Accredited

Unknown

Review Frequency

Unknown

Last Updated

14th May 2026

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