SimplyBiz Group has delivered over 100 hours of structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to member firms since the beginning of 2014.

This year the group has added new auto enrolment, protection, fund management and tax planning workshops to its existing events programme, with the vast majority of meetings accredited for structured CPD by both the CII and IFP.

Last year saw a 40% overall rise in the number of delegates who attended events, with a further increase already evident in 2014.

Rachel Lee, SimplyBiz director of corporate events and member relations, said: “The RDR motivated advisers to take a closer look at the ways in which they reach the required 21 hours of structured CPD per year and we know the demand from advisers for regular face to face support is greater than ever. At SimplyBiz, we have not only invested heavily in our events programme to ensure the physical support is available to member firms but also introduced a number of online channels through which advisers can attain CPD too.”

Matt Timmins, joint managing director of the SimplyBiz Group, added: “To have provided over 100 hours of structured CPD in 2014, in less than two months, is an impressive achievement in itself, but we are particularly proud of our commitment to help advisers thrive amid new regulations when our competitors are actively reducing the support they offer in this area.

”The changing advisory landscape presents advisers with a number of challenges and opportunities, and we are committed to our responsibility of addressing all areas as thoroughly as possible, and continuing to develop our range of high-quality and relevant workshops and online activities.”