What lies beneath: the skills issue undermining inclusive growth
Our education system is failing to nurture the skills the economy needs.
Policy Makers to Invest in Life Long Learning
In the UK and globally we have an ageing population, with people working and living longer, mainly due to healthier and more active lives. In the last 10 years the number of employed over-65s in the UK has increased by 71% to 1.31 million. In the next 10 years it is expected that over-65s will […]
Seven steps for upskilling your workforce to meet tomorrow’s business needs
Practical advice on creating a people-focused upskilling programme.
Flexible learning: how online and social learning boost diversity and inclusion
Why online learning is the way forward for inclusive upskilling.
Is flexible learning the key to a swift business recovery?
New research suggests businesses focusing on L&D during the pandemic are confident of a brighter future.
Four key learning trends in 2020
The way we learn is changing – it’s time the industry changed with it.
How to make learning and development relevant for gen Z
The TikTok generation has no time for useless training.
Eight tips for shaping your training strategy around flexible working
Will flexible working obstruct employee development? Not with a blended approach to training.
Why data skills are at the cutting edge of learning
In a volatile market, data is what makes the world go round. Neglect these skills at your peril.
Small business L&D: why learning is the best way to navigate a crisis
The key to small business sustainability is to never stop learning.
Video: Harnessing the power of apprenticeships
Are you missing a trick with your apprenticeship programme?
Why the UK needs to better recognise informal learning achievement
How can we better empower people on their career development journey, no matter the route they wish to take?
Which skills are learners honing during lockdown?
Some workers are spending their time during lockdown developing themselves. But which skills are they focusing on?
How to nurture ‘digital dexterity’ to build skills for the future of work
Three ways to ensure your organisation closes its digital skills gap.
Training pitfalls: why so much leadership development doesn’t work
Current leadership development programmes are failing individuals by focusing on the wrong things.
How to become an award winner in L&D innovation
What are the key ingredients to award-winning L&D innovation?
4 Lessons From Training a 7-Figure Remote Team
Ensuring your team has the right mix of skills to execute your business objectives is one of your key responsibilities as a leader. When the right mix of skills is in place, everyone wins. Your team feels a sense of confidence, efficacy and being valued. Your customers enjoy a quality experience that only is possible […]
A Changing Workplace: Rethinking Talent Management
There’s no doubt about it: our world of work is evolving at breakneck speed. Digital disruption and an explosion of technology is radically transforming the way we work. Talent is still in short supply and roles that didn’t even exist 10 years ago are becoming crucial to fill, yet there is an underlying fear that […]
Employee engagement: three ways to coach a disengaged team
How to transform a lacklustre team into a motivated, high performing one.
Why on-the-job learning may die at the hands of automation
In Gartner’s 2020 trends report on the future of work, challenges such as the unethical use of employee data, the need for radical transparency and the ever-rising demand for remote work – although significant – may be of little surprise among employers. One more unexpected trend, however, is the elimination of on-the-job learning. Gartner’s research […]
