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

🧩 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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Blending human and machine: Equipping employees with the right skills for AI collaboration 

🤖 AI is transforming workplaces – but human skills are still the game-changer! To thrive in an AI-driven world, employees need creativity, empathy and adaptability.  ✨ Jeremy Campbell explores how […]...
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One in four UK workers plan to quit in 2025: Learning is your retention strategy

📉 Retention crisis ahead! With hiring costs soaring and UK workers quitting at record rates, businesses can’t afford to lose talent.   💡 Aisling MacNamara reveals how investing in learning and development keeps employees […]...
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Beyond content: How AI can support, not replace, human learning

💻 Corporate learning embraced digital transformation, but many learners feel disconnected. As learning technology’s shortcomings become clear, AI emerges as a potential game-changer. Colin Smith explores how AI tutors can […]...
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ADHD isn’t the problem—being misunderstood is

🧠✨ Steve Ollington explores how misunderstanding shapes the lives of people with ADHD—from school to retirement. 🚀 Despite their strengths, many face barriers at work, in relationships, and beyond. The […]...
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Will closing the skills gap make us happier?  

Skills gaps are making us unhappy at work. Can learning and development initiatives fix them? They’re a good place to start, writes Emma O’Dell  The UK is at risk of […]...
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How can L&D empower their technical workforce on AI skills development?

AI is transforming work—L&D must equip employees with the right skills to stay ahead. Editor Jo Cook dives into the offering from AI leading company, NVIDIA When high school student […]...
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Everyone wins if we employ more trained former prisoners  

Hiring ex-offenders helps to fill skills gaps, strengthen businesses and create wider benefits for society – Sid Madge explains  Too many former prisoners reoffend after release – a problem the UK urgently […]...
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