Emma O’Dell

Joined: 9 March 2025
Articles: 2

Employment, Features, For HR, For people managers, Future of work, Skills, Talent

Skills awareness: the key ingredient for unlocking success in our future workforce

AI, sustainability and a fast-moving jobs market are reshaping how we work. Emma O’Dell explores why understanding skills, not just job titles, is vital to staying ahead. From reducing bias to building dynamic teams, skills awareness could be the game-changer that UK…

Business and industry, For experienced L&D professionals, For freelancers, consultants & small businesses, For L&D managers, For new to L&D, For people managers, For senior L&D, Future of work, Government and politics, Opinion, Skills, Wellbeing

Will closing the skills gap make us happier?

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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 becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’, with a poll revealing that 20%…