About ITSM Hub

Practical IT service management expertise, built to deliver real business value.

Since 2013, ITSM Hub has helped organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom strengthen capability through accredited training, consulting, and advisory services.

At a glance

2013 Founded in Australia
3 + regions AU, NZ, and UK presence
Accredited Trusted global training and consulting partners

Our story

ITSM Hub was founded with a clear purpose: to help organisations realise practical value from IT service management and related best-practice frameworks.

We are a specialist IT service management training and consulting organisation supporting organisations to build practical, sustainable ITSM capability that delivers measurable business value.

Our work spans IT service management, project and portfolio management, cyber resilience, and organisational change, with a strong emphasis on pragmatism, accountability, and outcomes that stand up in real operating environments.

Known for

ITIL® Certification ITIL® maturity assessments ITSM uplift Labour Hire Transformation initiatives Cyber resilience SIAM Advisory and assessments Managed Service Desk Training & Certification Organisational change

How we’ve grown

As our clients’ needs grew, so did our footprint. In 2022, we expanded into New Zealand, bringing our training, consulting, and managed services to a new market and supporting more organisations to build resilient, high-performing IT teams.

In 2024, we launched our UK office, extending our reach to support global clients while staying true to what makes us effective: a close-knit team, flexible delivery, and a commitment to quality.

Today, ITSM Hub partners with organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, delivering world-class certifications, consulting, and learning solutions that help IT become an enabler of business growth.

2013

Founded in Australia

ITSM Hub launched with a vision to simplify IT and amplify value through practical service management expertise.

2022

Expanded into New Zealand

Growing regional demand led to a broader footprint and new support for resilient, high-performing IT teams.

2024

UK office launched

Our reach extended further while keeping the close-knit, high-quality delivery model that clients know us for.

Today

Supporting clients globally

We partner with organisations across Asia Pacific, the UK, Europe and across the US through certifications, consulting, and learning solutions.

What we stand for

Practical delivery

Outcome-led work that is easy to apply, not theoretical for theory’s sake.

Trusted partnerships

Relationships built on responsiveness, credibility, and a shared focus on results.

Specialist expertise

Deep capability across IT Service Management, P3M3, cyber resilience, and transformation support.

Flexible learning

Virtual, onsite, online and in-person, or self-paced options to meet people where they are.

Our leadership team

Rachel Pennings

Rachel Pennings

Chief Executive Officer

Rachel founded ITSM Hub in 2013 and continues to lead the organisation with a focus on quality, practical delivery, and long-term client value.

Shane Johnson

Shane Johnson

Principal Consultant and Lead Facilitator

Shane brings more than 30 years of IT leadership experience across military, government, and private sectors, with a strong focus on ITSM uplift and value realisation.

Neil Petford

Neil Petford

Managing Director UK

Neil leads ITSM Hub UK and is known for his solution-oriented approach and passion for delivering quality services consistently.

Claire Cherry

Claire Cherry

ANZ Regional Director

Claire brings over 15 years of education experience and focuses on helping teams deliver training programmes that create genuine value.

Accreditation & Partnerships

Backed by leading global bodies and exam providers.

ITSM Hub has trusted partnerships with leading global institutes and examination providers. These partnerships enable us to deliver world-class solutions, locally.

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Examination providers

PeopleCert, APMG International, Professional Designations, EXIN

PeopleCert APMG International EXIN Professional Designations

Institutes & Scheme owners

DVMS Institute, ITML Institute, BRM Institute, IAITAM, Service Desk Institute and more.

BRM Institute ITML Institute DVMS Institute IAITAM Service Desk Institute

Specialist partners

Change Management Institute, Scopism, GamingWorks, AI CERTs and iLEARN

Scopism Gaming works Change Management Institute AI CERTs iLEARN

How we help organisations build capability

Training & certification

Globally recognised certifications - ITIL, PRINCE2, SIAM and more, micro-credentials, customised workshops, and leadership programmes designed around real-world outcomes. Delivered in-person and online across Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom.

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Consulting & assessments

ITSM Rapid Reviews, ITIL and SIAM maturity assessments for organisations looking to benchmark and improve their service management practices. Service improvement roadmaps followed by Practice, policy and procedure uplift assistance. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Managed Services

Our flexible managed IT support
solutions gives you the freedom to custom-create the IT service desk and operating team that's just right for your business. Our experts are also available for contracts through our labour hire to support your projects and engagements. Contact us for more information.

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Explore our training topics

ITSM Hub delivers training and globally recognised certifications designed to build capability and confidence in your team. From certification courses and micro-credentials to customised workshops, leadership programmes, and immersive business simulations, we offer flexible learning options to suit individuals and teams.

Professional Designation Certification

Agile

Offers a flexible, iterative project-management style that promotes continuous improvement and increased product quality. Scrum, is a lightweight framework and the most popular Agile methodology, provides guidelines and other tools to help teams structure and manage their work. These processes ensure the effective and efficient management of projects.

AICERTs Certification

Artificial Intelligence | AICERTs

Build your workplace capability with AI CERTs, our Artificial Intelligent role-based certification pathways are tailored to defined business and technical roles. These globally recognised AI certifications are designed for real-world roles, not just tech teams. Enhance your role, build a smarter workforce, adapt to change, and drive growth.

APMG Certification

Better Business Cases™

Learn how to accurately scope initiatives for proposals and ultimately secure management support and funding. Utilise the Better Business Cases method so you can add value to your organisation and improve decision making. This methodology is from the UK government and recognised in New Zealand and Australia as best practice.

APMG Certification

Business Relationship Management

The role of building relationships between business units and the IT organisation to ensure services deliver on customer needs. Business Relationship Management stimulates, surfaces and shapes business demand across business functions like IT, Human Resources, Finance, Legal etc. and ensures that the potential business value is captured, optimised and recognised.

APMG Certification

Change Management

Our courses are designed to help organisations and their people manage the impact of change. They provide techniques to effectively plan and implement successful transformation initiatives. The difference between a failed initiative and a successful one often comes down to how well you help people adopt new ways of working.

APMG Certification

DVMS NIST Cyber Resilience

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework accredited certification training programs leverage guidance from NIST, ISO, and industry thought leaders to teach organisations of any size how to build a culture-driven, adaptive, cyber-resilient digital business capable of Creating, Protecting, and Delivering (CPD) digital business value.

APMG Certification

Design Thinking | DTMethod

DTMethod® is a structured approach to Design Thinking, enabling organisations to systematically explore, ideate, and build user-centered solutions. Learn how to design good solutions and implement them in your organisation.

PeopleCert Certification

DevOps

DevOps is a movement that aims to blur the lines between the existing IT siloes to create a more collaborative relationship between Dev and Ops allowing organisations to create greater business value with more streamlined processes, faster deployments, and more successful releases.

APMG Certification

IT Asset Management | IAITAM

ITAM is a set of business practices that incorporates IT assets across the business units within the organisation. It joins the financial, inventory, contractual and risk management responsibilities to manage the overall life cycle of these assets, including tactical and strategic decision making.

ITML Institute Certification

IT Management & Leadership

Our IT Leadership programs from the ITML Institute were identified by CIO.com and Indeed.com as a Top IT Leadership Development Program. Our certification courses will provide you with quality IT Leadership skills, grounded in real experience and with a focus on application, not theory.

PeopleCert Certification

ITIL Version 5

Released in February 2026, the next evolution of the world’s most trusted best-practice framework for digital products and services. Version 5 is built for today’s digital-first, AI-driven organisations. ITIL connects strategy, delivery, operations, customer experience, and governance in one end-to-end lifecycle, helping teams move beyond framework theory to practical, role-aligned guidance and measurable outcomes.

Customised workshops

Tailored Training & Coaching

We understand that one size does not fit all when it comes to training. That's why we use our best practice methodology to develop custom training programs that cater to your unique requirements. Our customised workshops and training packages support our certification offerings. Providing you with additional resources and delivery options to support organisational change and knowledge uplift across your organisation and business units. 

Professional Designation Certification

Lean IT

Lean IT provides practical guidance that focuses on the improvement of whatever processes already exist within the organisation. Its central concern, applied in the context of IT, is the elimination of waste, where waste is defined as something that adds no value to a product or service.

PeopleCert Certification

PRINCE2

The PRINCE2 portfolio is a collection of globally used best practice guidance and techniques for successful project, programme and portfolio management. ITSM Hub provide the certification courses across the full PeopleCert PRINCE2 portfolio, instructor-led or self-paced online available.

PeopleCert Certification

Service Desk Institute

Service Desk Institute’s internationally recognised standards for service desk and IT support professionals set out clear definitions for the key service desk roles and form the basis of the two exceptional qualifications. Service Desk Analyst (SDA) and Service Desk Manager (SDM).

EXIN Certification

SIAM

Service Integration & Management (SIAM) provides governance, management, integration, assurance, and coordination to ensure that the customer organisation gets maximum value from its service providers. SIAM Version 3, released in February 2026 is now available

Business simulations

MarsLander

Translate ITSM theory into practice through immersive simulation.

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The Challenge of Egypt

Agile simulation focused on teamwork, sprints, and delivery.

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Design Thinking in Action

Hands-on experience applying structured design thinking.

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Grab@Pizza

Interactive workshop on ITSM, BRM, and governance.

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The Phoenix Project

Experiential learning to understand DevOps culture.

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Consulting services

As one of a select group of PeopleCert Accredited Consulting Organisations, we deliver accredited ITIL® and P3M3® assessments, consulting, and continuous improvement services. Our founding partnership with Scopism also means we're among the first to offer SIAM Maturity assessments. Explore how our consultants combine deep technical expertise with real-world experience to help you benchmark, improve, and sustain best practice ITSM capabilities.

Assessments & Reviews

ITIL capability assessments, SIAM maturity assessment, P3M3 and rapid reviews to identify improvement opportunities.

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Strategy & Implementation

Process design, documentation uplift, and service improvement roadmaps tailored to your organisation.

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Continuous improvement

Ongoing support to embed sustainable ITSM capability and governance.

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Managed services

From round-the-clock service desk coverage to specialist contractors and cyber security awareness training, ITSM Hub's managed services flex to fit your business. Explore how we can extend your team's capability without extending your headcount.

Managed Service Desk

AI-enabled service desk solutions with 24/7 support and flexible delivery.

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Professional labour hire

Access experienced ITSM professionals to support projects and delivery.

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Cyber security & phishing testing

Empower your team with modern cyber awareness and testing tools.

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Our team of trainers & consultants

Beyond our executive and principal consultants, ITSM Hub draws on abroader network of experienced trainers, coaches, and practitioners who support delivery across training, consulting and managed services. This extended team includes senior professionals with deep experience across government, enterprise, and regulated environments, allowing us to scale delivery while maintaining quality, consistency, and a practical, outcome-focussed approach.

We're deliberate about who we bring to each engagement, matching the right trainer, facilitator or consultant to the customer's needs, the context of the project, and the outcomes that matter most.

Approved provider for

Government & Procurement

We work extensively with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as government-owned corporations and regulated industries.

We understand public sector procurement environments, governance requirements, and the need for transparency, compliance, and measurable outcomes.

Our inclusion on these panels allows government agencies to:

  • Engage ITSM Hub without complex open tender processes
  • Access pre-approved training and consulting services
  • Ensure compliance with procurement and governance standards 
  • Work with an established, accredited provider

We are experienced in responding to RFQs, standing offer arrangements, and panel engagements, and we work closely with procurement teams to streamline onboarding and contract management.

Pre-Qualification Schemes

BuyICT - DMP2: ICT Labour Hire BuyICT - DMP2: Professional & Consulting Services New Zealand GETS (Government Electronic Tender Service) Buying for Victoria - eServices QLD Local Buy NSW Government pre-qualification schemes

FAQs

Are certifications recognised globally?

Yes. We partner with globally recognised bodies including PeopleCert, EXIN, and APMG.

Our ITIL®, PRINCE2®, Change Management, SIAM, DevOps, and ITAM certifications are valid worldwide, ensuring your team gains credentials with global credibility.

Can ITSM Hub customise training to our organisation’s needs?

Absolutely. We design bespoke workshops and training programs that align with your organisational objectives, risk profile, and ITSM maturity level. Customisation ensures your team gains skills and insights that can be immediately applied in your environment.

How can our organisation measure the value of ITSM training and consulting?

We provide tools to benchmark ITSM capability, track maturity improvements, and implement measurable operational changes. Many clients use pre- and post-assessments, capability roadmaps, and ongoing consulting to quantify ROI from ITSM initiatives.

How quickly can we start working with ITSM Hub?

We offer flexible scheduling for all delivery methods, including customised onsite and virtual programs. Once we assess your organisation’s needs, we can define scope, timeline, and delivery method to start capability building quickly.

Strengthen your IT capability with ITSM Hub

From ITIL® maturity and transformation initiatives to AI training and managed services, we work alongside you to build sustainable capability.

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