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MARSHALLS - PART OF CIPHR GROUP

Learn about Marshalls, the powerhouse behind Ciphr eLearning

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About David Marshall

Marshalls (now Ciphr eLearning) was founded in 2002 by David Marshall, former head of research at Penna PLC and a network of Penna Consultants.

The first course we developed with friends at ACAS was titled “Diversity in the Workplace.” 

David founded the firm believing there was a gap in the market for digital learning by a team who would combine in-house knowledge on the topics as well as the technological expertise. This skillset means clients stay for many years as we carefully keep our work updated. It means clients can share a challenge with us, which is difficult and nuanced, and we can help them develop a script with them.

That course and variations of it have kept Marshalls busy ever since. Now, over 20 years later, we have trained over two million people in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Holland, United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Spain and France.

We have a team of developers, illustrators, graphic designers, writers all supporting that core team who founded the firm back in 2002.

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Marshalls, part of Ciphr Group


After 20+ years as an independent company, Marshalls joined Ciphr Group in 2023.

As one of the UK’s leading providers of HR, payroll and LMS, Ciphr and Marshalls have a natural synergy which allows us to deliver people-focused training, reaching more organisations than ever before.

For our clients, that means a broader range of courses, an expanded production team, but with the same core commitment to diversity and inclusion and customer service that Marshalls are known for.

"For some time, I’ve been evaluating how I can get more investment for Marshalls, scale up our offering and retain our commitment to diversity and inclusion. I’m delighted that in Ciphr we have found the right partner to grow the Marshalls offering and retain our consultative approach for our clients.

"Ciphr have impressed me with their products, their growth and most importantly for me their shared values, so it is a genuinely exciting move for all of us at Marshalls.

"And it is particularly exciting to know that part of the plan is to create a whole new library of digital content for their customers."

– David Marshall, founder and MD, Marshalls at Ciphr

What's in store for Marshalls and Ciphr?

Expanding our portfolio from 50-200 unique courses, we have massively increased our offering with the inclusion of presenter-led microlearning courses. These courses are designed to give busy learners the essential information they need on topics that are of most importance to them as part of an organisation's ‘just in time’ learning strategy.

Alongside these, in response to increased demand from our clients, we have invested in a suite of mental health courses, designed for both workplace and educational settings. With more courses in the pipeline coming soon, be sure to reach out for more information.

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This content was initially published on Marshallelearning.com and has been uploaded to and lightly amended on Ciphr.com as part of the brand amalgamation in August 2024. Instances of 'Marshall E-Learning' have been shortened to [Marshalls] for conciseness.