BrightPeak launched following strategic acquisition of WS Training
The UK’s skills and vocational landscape has been bolstered by the official launch of BrightPeak, a collective of specialist training providers united by a shared mission to support learners and employers to grow, succeed and thrive.
The formation of BrightPeak follows the strategic acquisition of WS Training by Coniston Peak, the parent company.
The Suffolk-based provider now joins forces in a powerful national partnership alongside Midlands-based Workpays and the North-East’s Orangebox Training Solutions.
Together, these three established brands form the core of the BrightPeak collective, creating a formidable national footprint dedicated to social mobility and vocational excellence.
For nearly 30 years, WS Training has been a cornerstone of excellence in East Anglia. This move strengthens the provider’s capacity to deliver its core services across apprenticeships, commercial training and its highly-regarded supported learning (SEND) provision.
With Suffolk centres in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Lowestoft and Haverhill, WS Training will now collaborate with its new BrightPeak sister companies to maximise opportunities for learners and employers across England.
Alex Glasner, CEO BrightPeak and Anne Wright, CEO BrightPeak. Picture: BrightPeak
Jane Wood, the outgoing Executive Chair of WS Training, is retiring after three decades at the helm. Under her leadership, the provider became a vital part of the Suffolk business community, earning her an invitation to 10 Downing Street for services to education.
“After 30 years of owning and running WS Training, I am confident that joining BrightPeak is the right path for us,” said Jane. “They share our values, respect the strength of the team, and are committed to building on our success.
“I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved – from our regulatory turnarounds to our expansion into SEND support – and I am confident the business will thrive as part of this collective.”
WS Training joins BrightPeak at a time of significant momentum. In 2024, the provider expanded its SEND provision with a new dedicated centre in Lowestoft, and its apprenticeship achievement rates continue to outpace the national average.
The formation of BrightPeak facilitates a powerful collaboration between WS Training, Workpays (acquired in 2021), and Orangebox (acquired in 2025). This alignment is designed to accelerate growth and ensure that training programmes continue to bridge the skills gap in local economies nationwide.
Alex Glasner, Founder of Coniston Peak and the driving force behind BrightPeak, said: “We are so glad to have WS Training join our wider family as we officially launch BrightPeak.
“Jane has stewarded this company to being one of the most important training providers not just in the East of England, but across the UK.
“BrightPeak is about a collective of specialists coming together. Success is driven by people and a passion for making a difference, and by uniting WS Training, Workpays and Orangebox, we are creating a partnership focused on growing together. We are looking forward to learning from the WS Training team to carry out our shared core mission.”
Day-to-day operations at WS Training will continue as normal, with the existing team remaining focused on delivering high-quality training and support to their learners and employer partners under the new BrightPeak umbrella.
*For more details about WS Training visit www.wstraining.co.uk.