Management Training in Stoke-on-Trent

We’re one of Stoke-on-Trent’s top-rated management training providers!

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Stoke-on-Trent, Smithfield

We’ve been running our business in since 2011, with our founders having been based in the Midlands for over 30 years. We’ve seen the amazing changes that the region has undergone since then, and are proud to be part of its future. Most of our clients are based in Derbyshire and the surrounding Midlands area, and many of them are only a stone’s throw away from us.

We’ve grown from a single-person business operating from home, to a multi-award winning company with offices and a whole team of HR consultants and employment law experts. Having started as an HR consultancy, we’ve since diversified to also cover management training, workplace wellbeing, and HR recruitment, so we can now help you with a whole package of people-related support.

Which means we can offer you the stability of an established company, the credibility of one with an outstanding local reputation, and the capability of one that’s grown beyond the one-person stage. You can be fully confident that we’re able to deliver what we promise, and can trust that we’ll reliably be there in the future when you need help.

We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, and in particular, the long-term relationships we’ve established within the local business community.

If you’re a Stoke-on-Trent-based business looking for outsourced HR support, the chances are you already know someone that we’ve worked with.

So go on, just ask them what we’re like!

The process and organisation is first class
“We have partnered with Loates for the transformation of our board. A brand new role of Global Marketing Director to fuel our growth. Sarah led on this with our HR team and new MD to ensure the role and appointee were rigorously assessed, curated, and delivered. This ensured rigour and validity, which subsequently elevated the appointment and onboarding. The process and organisation whenever dealing with Loates is first class, often elevating our approach beyond expectations.”
Informative and interesting course
“Sarah provided training to a group of line managers in our business with the aim of giving them more confidence in dealing with everyday situations which they come up against. Sarah delivered the training in an informative and interesting way and engaged the managers which made the day go by in a flash. Sarah was also very flexible with timings in order to accommodate the different shifts. I would recommend Loates Management Training to any business.”

We provide local management training for Stoke-on-Trent businesses

Our Stoke-on-Trent training venue is only a short distance from the city centre.

Likewise, our main office in Derby is well-connected to major road and rail routes, making it easily reachable from Stoke-on-Trent.

So, if you’re looking for management training in Leicester you’re welcome to just pop in when you’re passing. Or we’re equally happy to come over to your place. Or even meet online. Whatever works best for you.

Upcoming management training in and around Stoke-on-Trent

Bitesize : How to Manage Poor Performance
Knowing how to deal with poor performance is often a challenge for managers but tolerating poor performance can lead to having a negative effect on the whole team. Using our HR expertise this session focused on procedures and practices within employment legislation that support you as a manager when tackling underperforming team members.
📅 Wednesday 5th August 2026, 09:30⁠–⁠11:30
📍 Online Delivery
💷 £99
Bitesize : How to Conduct an Investigation
This module supports managers who may be involved in workplace investigations. It focuses on how to prepare properly, gather information fairly, and avoid common mistakes that can undermine outcomes.
📅 Tuesday 11th August 2026, 09:30⁠–⁠11:30
📍 Online Delivery
💷 £99
Lunch & Learn : How to Have Mental Health Conversations
By the end of the session, you will know more about mental health and be able to confidently have conversations with your team members to support their mental health in the workplace.
📅 Tuesday 11th August 2026, 12:00⁠–⁠13:00
📍 Online Delivery
✨FREE!✨

Need outsourced management training but not in Stoke-on-Trent?

No problem!

As much as we love providing management training for Stoke-on-Trent businesses, we also help those across the East Midlands and beyond.

Indeed, we currently have clients based in Cardiff and London, and have previously worked as far afield as Cairo, Egypt!

In addition, our office has a dedicated high-speed fibre internet connection, together with high quality audio, video, and lighting gear, which means we’re also fully equipped for virtual meetings via Teams, Zoom, or the like, should that be more convenient or time-efficient for you.

So, we’re ready and waiting to help you with outsourced HR support, wherever you may be!

We can help you with management training in Stoke-on-Trent!

Sarah Loates

Already know what you want? Great, let’s get to it!

Not sure exactly what you need? No problem!

Our friendly and down-to-earth management training experts will point you in the right direction. We’d love to have an informal chat to find out more about your business and so help you identify the areas most in need of attention.

We’re not after a quick sale, we’re all about building long-term relationships. In fact, we don’t even employ any sales people. Which means that right from the start you’ll be talking directly to someone who can actually help you.

We’re ready and waiting, so just get in touch!