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The future of work: Modernising job architectures and why skills alone aren’t enough 

Ben Satchwell 7 April 2025
🧩 Jobs, skills, capabilities – how do they fit together? In today’s fast-changing world, static job roles no longer cut it. Skills matter, but without structure, they’re meaningless.  💡 Ben Satchwell explores why the […]...
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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The emotional rollercoaster is real

Kirsty Lewis 12 March 2025
Kirsty Lewis has a meltdown about the numbers for her facilitation festival, despite amazing plans Well we have made it to March 1st and that date is exactly 100 days […]...
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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: Exploring ticket sales tactics

Kirsty Lewis 21 February 2025
Kirsty Lewis on the ups, downs and wild ideas behind getting people to SOFest 2025 How are you? If you are new to this blog it is all about my […]...
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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: Show me the money

Kirsty Lewis 16 January 2025
How much does a new learning summit cost? Kirsty Lewis shares an eye watering amount This month I want to share the emotional rollercoaster that is creating a festival from […]...
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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The workshops

Kirsty Lewis 15 January 2025
Kirsty Lewis focuses her new festival planning on the different themes and workshops we need For those of you who missed the previous blog, let me catch you up: Imagine […]...
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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The journey begins 

Kirsty Lewis 14 January 2025
An honest account of the roller coaster of creating a newconference, with Kirsty Lewis About five years ago I came up with an idea of an event whereby 100 facilitators, […]...
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Learning from life: Being abandoned portside 

Michelle Parry-Slater 24 December 2024
When you are left frustrated and abandoned, what can you learn about thinking and communication? Michelle Parry-Slater shares her story  The Christmas Holidays are upon us, meaning Boxing Day sales and […]...
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Top blogs of the year: From storytelling to leadership and emotional expression

Jo Cook 23 December 2024
These top 2024 blogs offer fresh insights and practical tips to inspire growth and innovation As we near the end of another transformative year, the L&D landscape continues to evolve, […]...
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Facilitate and flourish: The beauty of being present

Fiona McBride 18 December 2024
Listen deeply, tune into the energy and let go – transformative facilitation tips from Fiona McBride I live in the UK near Brighton and, when I can, I make sure […]...
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