Onefile Conference 2025

20 years in the making – and we’ve only just started. 

This year’s Onefile conference was both a big-hearted celebration and an exciting glimpse into the future. 

Onefile customers from Further Education, Higher Education, Independent Training Providers and a range of other employers, including Police and NHS, joined the team at the Science & Industry Museum, in the company’s hometown of Manchester, to mark their 20th anniversary, and to hear first-hand about the ongoing updates and the next innovations.  

Customers were joined by learners and representatives from all parts of the Onefile and Harris businesses for the best Onefile Conference yet. We looked back at the journey from an idea taking shape in a back bedroom to winning two Queen’s Awards and passing the two-million user milestone. Tales from the early days to a future vision under new ownership. 

And throughout the day, we heard from Onefile customers and learners about how they were getting the most from the platform and services we provide. 

Innovation. Collaboration. Celebration.

Welcoming attendees to her first Onefile conference as Executive Vice-President, Davinder Aujla said the company continued to grow, and that she was on a mission to drive innovation and efficiencies.

“We’ll be talking to you about what we're doing and why we're doing it,” said Dav. “Our main ambition is to streamline workflows, to help you unlock more funding, and ultimately to achieve higher success rates with a digital first, human always approach."

Onefile wanted to build strong, successful relationships with its customers, said new Onefile sales director Katie Corrin. “I came from a background in education and ed tech for the last 20 years, and I worked across multiple market sectors during that time,” said Katie. “What drew me here wasn't just the products, it was the people and the clear focus on building meaningful, long-term partnerships with our customers.”

Katie identified three areas of focus for her and Onefile in the coming weeks and months - driving deeper adoption, making success measurable and identifying smart ways to grow together. “That would mean expanding your platform, introducing new teams or features, or even collaborating more closely with us on future developments and feedback,” said Katie.

The first 20 years

This year, Onefile marks its 20th anniversary, so Onefile’s Adam Fogo and Josh Redmayne took attendees on a whistle-stop tour through time, from the founding of the company to today.

Explore our timeline page to find out more about our first 20 years. Onefile Timeline ->