How Business West modernised its learning
provision quickly and effectively with Skillshub

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The Need

 
Business West needed to urgently replace an outdated learning platform that was focused almost entirely on compliance and no longer met the needs of the organisation.

Time was a critical factor. They required a solution that could be implemented quickly, without lengthy procurement cycles or significant increases in cost.

Their requirements included:

Their key requirements were clear:

• A fast replacement for an existing, compliance-only platform
• Coverage for core compliance topics, including GDPR, business ethics, cyber security, workplace health and safety and environmental awareness
• Access to broader development content to support employees who had limited learning opportunities previously
• A solution that was affordable and realistically within budget
• A platform that could be set up quickly and easily, with minimal disruption
• Confidence that users would engage with the content, not just complete it

In short: How do we replace an outdated platform quickly, improve the learning offer, and stay within budget?

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The Solution

 
Skillshub worked with Business West to deliver a rapid, low-friction transition to a modern learning platform that went beyond compliance.

The focus was on speed, simplicity and day-one value.

The solution included:

• Access to the Skillshub learning platform, replacing their legacy system
• A broad content library, covering essential compliance topics alongside wider professional development content
• Support from the Skillshub customer care team, ensuring a smooth switch, setup and onboarding process
• Ongoing access to new content additions, including SimonSez and AI-focused learning
• A commercial model that delivered strong value for money, avoiding enterprise-level costs

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By switching to Skillshub, Business West was able to modernise its learning provision quickly and effectively.

Key outcomes included:

• Successful rollout to 160 users, replacing an outdated system
• A broader learning offer, moving beyond compliance-only training
• Faster access to learning for previously L&D-starved employees
• Positive engagement with new content additions, including Microsoft and AI topics
• An easy transition supported by hands-on customer care, reducing disruption

The result is a scalable, long-term learning solution that delivers value through content quality rather than system complexity.

Client Comments

 
“Our choice of picking Skillshub was a coming together of a few things. We were in a rush to replace our outdated, compliance-only platform.

It covered most of what we needed for standard compliance, plus a lot more content for L&D-starved employees. I also felt confident that most other platforms would be out of our price range.

The Skillshub customer care team were super helpful and made it easy to switch, set up and get started. We really like the new additions, including Microsoft and AI content, which are getting good reviews across the organisation.”

Julia Gurr
Learning & Development Manager, Business West