UK growth held back as bosses lose the trust of middle management
British business growth is being undermined from within by widespread mistrust of senior managers, according to a new report.
Spotlight on... Brid Nunn - Doyenne of Learning & Development at Marks & Spencer reveals her secrets of success
Student work experience is solution to engineering skills gap, say employers
A new report reveals pessimism around impact of Brexit on engineering sector
Universities UK response to HEPI paper on mental health support
Universities UK has responded today to calls by HEPI for many universities to triple their spending on mental health support.
Nurseries 'could close' if Tory free childcare plans go ahead
Hundreds of nursery schools in England could be forced to close if the government presses ahead with plans to extend free childcare, a leading union warns.
Majority of UK CFOs aspire to be CEO
The majority (86 per cent) of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are driven to reach the top role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in their current organisation.
Legionella death highlights need for proper training, says industry leader
Leading training and consultancy specialist Develop Training Ltd (DTL) has renewed calls for more investment in tackling Legionnaire’s disease after a patient died of the condition...
Lib Dems: Erasmus student exchange must be protected from Brexit
Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson John Pugh has written to Brexit minister David Davis demanding he make a clear commitment to protecting the Erasmus student...
Three imperatives for corporate universities
Far too many internal training programmes waste money and align poorly with the company’s long-term strategy. They can do better.
What to avoid when transitioning to performance consulting
Sunder Ramachandran shares some positive approaches to becoming a consultant inside the business.
Beyond results day: Why we should offer alternative routes to GCSEs
Fay Gibbin offers her thoughts on contending with the Government’s GCSE regulations for childcare professionals and how we can help young people accomplish more through alternative routes.
Video killed the learning star
If you are my vintage, you will recall the classic song from The Buggles, Video Killed the Radio Star. As most of you know, this song is a reference to concerns about 20th-century inventions and machines.
There’s a lot of non-believers out there…and I am the biggest sceptic
If we focus on improving the surface and not deeper structural issue that is all we are likely to improve.
Unlocking the ROI of employee development
It’s not unreasonable for organisations investing in the training and development of their employees to expect to see some kind of return on investment (ROI).
Language training for a globalised workforce
With a more globalised world, language skills have become essential for all levels of the organisation and across business functions.
Elouise Leonard-Cross on her award-winning L&OD practice and how she developed her team of L&D athletes
Recording of the TJ discussion webinar from September 2016 about communication.
Con Sotidis reflects on the closing of the video broadcasting platform Blab.
13 September 2016
Neville Pritchard discusses what matters most around communication in a business or organisation.
8 September 2016
Gary Cattermole tells us to take a closer look at ourselves when it comes to spreading the word.