Marlow’s Ciphr acquires Marshall E-Learning

By Tom Kilkelly

5 April 2023

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Marlow-based SaaS HR provider Ciphr has acquired specialist diversity and inclusion online learning provider Marshall E learning.

The value of the deal is as of yet undisclosed.

This acquisition is indicative of Ciphr’s growth as one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated HR and learning management solutions. The deal reflects Ciphr’s strategy to acquire UK businesses that strengthen its core HCM offering whilst simultaneously expanding the company’s customer offering.

CEO of Ciphr Sion Lewis said: “We’re delighted to welcome the team at Marshalls to Ciphr. Marshall E Learning has a great reputation across the learning industry, and their passion for creating amazing content that is flexible and accessible to all is well-known.

“With the demand for online and blended workplace learning solutions stronger than ever, it’s really exciting news for this growing market. Together, Ciphr and Marshalls will be able to deliver an even better experience for our customers and their people.’’

For Marshall E Learning this acquisition means exposure for their diversity, inclusion, and unconscious bias training and consultancy to an even wider range of organisations.

Over two million people have been trained by Marshalls to date, including employees at: Prudential Group, Bank of England, and NHS Employers amongst many others.

Founder of Marshalls David Marshall said: “We are really excited to become part of the Ciphr Group. With Ciphr’s resources and our shared vision for continued growth, our skilled in-house team and strong network of external subject matter experts will be able to generate so much more content and resources for our customers. This will enable them to rely on one partner for all their learning technology requirements.

“While Marshalls will retain its focus on diversity, as part of Ciphr we’re looking forward to building a completely new, and regularly updated, online learning library – boasting everything from plug-and-play microlearning courses to fully-customisable, in-depth and accredited courses. It will enable us to develop within a year, what might have taken us five years. We know that Ciphr is the right organisation to help Marshalls grow – both technically and culturally.”

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.