Skills

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Business and industry Features For HR Future of work Leadership Managing teams Skills Talent

What trends will shape training and HR for financial services in 2025?

Paul Butler 29 January 2025

From bridging generational divides to closing skills gaps, Paul Butler explores financial services training challenges It’s hard to say whether financial services (FS) firms will think of 2024 fondly in […]...

4 Minutes

Business and industry Case Study Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Engagement For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Learning transfer Partner Content Science, technology and research Skills Strategy Technology

Revolutionising corporate training with Virtual Reality: A bold new era for workforce learning

Partner Content 14 January 2025

Are budget and safety issues with your training? This partner article explores the VR solution to make your learning experience next level Imagine stepping into a world where employees can […]...

7 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Government and politics News Organisational development Science, technology and research Skills Strategy Talent Technology

Shaping the future: How the UK’s AI action plan transforms learning and development

Jo Cook 13 January 2025

The UK Government’s announcement to be an AI superpower will impact every L&D professional’s future Today to the UK government announced it’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, which has three key […]...

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Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Reflective practice Skills Technology

A week in the life of: An eLearning Accessibility Consultant

Susi Miller 24 December 2024

From client consultations and auditing content, to training, writing and research, it’s a busy schedule for Susi Miller of eLaHub Running a business involves wearing many hats, and as the […]...

6 Minutes

Communication Delivering learning & training Engagement Features For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers Skills

The art of authentic presentations: Tips from stage to screen

Lorena Bernal 17 December 2024

Do you dread public speaking? Transform nerves into confidence with strategies from actor Lorena Bernal Public speaking can be intimidating, especially if you feel unprepared. In my experience, the key […]...

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Business and industry Change Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Skills

The future of expertise is synthesis in a world of abundant information

Colin Smith 10 December 2024

Now that information is so easily accessible, the rules of expertise at work have changed – Colin Smith is your guide As organisational psychologist and author Adam Grant aptly observes: “The […]...

5 Minutes

Blogs Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Reflective practice Skills Wellbeing

The future of work: Why capabilities are the link between learning and performance

Ben Satchwell 3 December 2024

Got goals but no learning? Learning but no application? Ben Satchwell brings it all together An integrated approach to business is nothing new and it could be argued that the […]...

9 Minutes

Business and industry Change Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Education and skills Features For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Health and social care Skills Wellbeing

First aid training: Combatting men’s fear to ask important questions and act in emergency situations

Ricci Masero 29 November 2024

Inclusive first aid training can break down barriers and build confidence, as Ricci Masero explains First aid training is important for keeping everyone safe at work, but something interesting came […]...

3 Minutes

Business and industry Emotional intelligence For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Leadership Opinion Reflective practice Skills

An exploration of soft skills

Professor Rao 27 November 2024

Soft skills are essential for professional and social success – Professor Rao reveals their transformative power The importance of soft skills is increasingly recognised across global educational institutions, where they […]...

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Business and industry Change Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Future of work Opinion Skills

Bridging the digital skills gap in-house: 3 tips for senior leaders

Emma-Claire Kavanagh 12 November 2024

Smart leaders are turning to their teams to grow in-house digital skills and stay competitive – Emma-Claire Kavanagh shows you how The digital skills gap is reportedly costing the […]...