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2026 Compliance Benchmarking Report

Insights from over 100 compliance, learning and risk professionals on how organisations are modernising training, data and governance — with clear actions to improve impact.

 
Length: 29 pages | Format: PDF

Our 2025/26 report reveals the biggest gaps holding programmes back — from reinforcement and impact measurement to data quality, tooling and visible leadership support. 

This annual survey builds on previous reports, offering a year-on-year analysis of key trends and challenges within the compliance landscape, including insights from the Skillcast Advisory Board: David Kenmir, Katharine Leaman, and Scott Morris. 
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What you'll learn:

  • How reinforcement is used (or missed) in practice and why variety in formats matters for retention.
  • Practical measures to evidence impact (beyond completions) and build board‑ready reporting. 
  • Where AI is helping (and where governance gaps are holding teams back).
  • Why reliance on spreadsheets slows visibility and steps to improve data maturity.
  • How leadership participation and feedback loops influence culture and accountability.
 
“Organisations are modernising compliance - but reinforcement, measurement, data maturity and leadership engagement remain the biggest opportunities for meaningful improvement.”

Ideal for:

  • Compliance & Risk leaders
  • L&D/Training managers
  • HR & People teams
  • Senior managers/Board members
  • And anyone tasked with evidencing compliance effectiveness

What's inside:

  • Executive summary: the three actions most likely to improve compliance training outcomes. 
  • Survey analysis across 17 questions, organised by four pillars: Innovation, Data‑led Compliance, Culture, Conduct & Ethics, and Value. 
  • Topical deep dives: reinforcement, training impact, AI adoption, data & tooling, regulatory requests, speak‑up channels. 
  • Sector view: Financial Services vs Non‑FS — adoption patterns and board engagement.

Why download:

  • Benchmark against peers: see where your programme aligns with or lags behind peers across tooling, culture, and measurement. 
  • Make the case for change: use evidence‑based takeaways to prioritise investments with the highest impact.
  • Accelerate improvements: lift practical ideas for reinforcement, data standards and governance reporting.