I started TrainMe UK in June 2025 after more than a decade working in IT, supporting, administering and deploying a huge variety of systems across the business. Over the years I worked on everything from VPNs and security platforms to HR tools, identity systems, monitoring solutions and internal applications. When you spend long enough rolling out systems to real people, you begin to notice where things fall apart — and you also see the same problems appearing again and again.
Training was the clearest example of that. And the problem was rarely the training itself. It was the platforms around it. Too many systems were slow, outdated or awkward to use. Staff would log in, hit friction straight away, and avoid coming back until a deadline forced them. Managers would open dashboards hoping for clarity and instead get conflicting numbers or partial data. Teams ended up maintaining their own spreadsheets because they trusted them more than the “official” training system.
Even though I wasn’t responsible for L&D, I was close enough to operations to see exactly where the friction came from: the technology wasn’t supporting the process. After years of watching the same pain points repeat themselves, it became clear that patching the edges wasn’t enough. A better platform needed to exist — one that was simple, fast, modern and automated.
So I decided to build it.
Our Mission
TrainMe UK was built with a straightforward aim: to make workplace learning effortless.
Not overwhelming.
Everything feels intuitive the first time someone logs in.
Not slow.
Modern architecture keeps online staff training moving instantly.
Not wrapped in complexity.
Real-world deployments stay clean, obvious and grounded.
Effortless.
Learners, managers and leaders can see clarity at a glance.
From day one, I designed it the same way I design any large system deployment: focus on real-world behaviour, strip back anything that gets in the way, and make the experience feel clean and obvious the moment someone logs in.
The first priority was simplicity. If a system feels cluttered or confusing, people disengage instantly. I wanted TrainMe UK to feel modern and intuitive without needing a user guide. Whether someone is completing a course on their laptop or checking something on their phone, the experience should be smooth, quick and natural.
Speed was the next non-negotiable. Anyone in IT knows the impact of slow platforms — they kill momentum and frustrate everyone. So TrainMe UK is built on modern architecture, optimised for fast load times and responsive interactions.
But the biggest shift, the one I cared most about, was automation. Training shouldn’t depend on spreadsheets or managers chasing people. The system should quietly handle onboarding, course assignment, reminders and expiries. Once the rules are set, everything keeps moving.
- No manual lists.
- No guesswork.
- No “just checking in” emails.
- Just clarity.
Where We’re Going
The foundation of TrainMe UK is a clean, reliable platform — but the next chapter is about making it smarter and more supportive for learners, managers and leaders.
One of the biggest developments underway is the AI Trainer. Instead of learners feeling stuck halfway through a course, they’ll be able to ask questions as they go, get explanations in plain English and feel guided through the content. It adds a human layer to e-learning — not to replace the course, but to make it more interactive and far less intimidating.
Customisable end-of-course surveys are also coming. Different organisations want different types of feedback, so the platform should adapt to their needs. Whether a company wants to measure confidence, gather reflections or simply check whether the training landed, they’ll have the freedom to shape the questions and responses.
And then there’s multi-site administration. Many organisations aren’t operating from one location anymore. Franchises, multi-academy trusts and national teams need oversight without losing the ability for each site to manage their own staff. The upcoming multi-site admin tool is being built exactly for that — central visibility, local autonomy, simple scalability.
Every part of the roadmap follows the same principle: reduce friction, increase clarity and make the system feel helpful. The goal isn’t to create noise. It’s to create a platform that supports organisations quietly but powerfully in the background.
Who TrainMe UK Is For
TrainMe UK is for organisations that want a learning system that feels modern and doesn’t get in the way. It’s designed for teams who want less admin, more automation and a clearer view of compliance. It suits small businesses, franchises, multi-site organisations and multi-academy trusts that need a simple, reliable platform that scales naturally with them.
Why This Matters
TrainMe UK isn’t built around buzzwords or trends. It’s shaped by real experience — years spent supporting the tools people rely on every day and understanding what happens when those tools fall short.
- The goal isn’t to create the biggest LMS on the market.
- It’s to create one people actually enjoy using.
- Clean, predictable, reliable, easy.
- A system that removes admin instead of adding to it.
- Something that feels like it just works.
- Built for real organisations doing real work — not theoretical ones.
In a world filled with over-complicated, slow and feature-bloated platforms, TrainMe UK is intentionally simple, modern and quietly powerful.
If your team wants a learning platform that prioritises ease, clarity and speed, TrainMe UK is absolutely worth a look.