Education and skills

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Education and skills Employment Future of work Management Opinion Talent

From compliance to confidence: the role of tech tools in skills verification

Ramesh Ramani December 13, 2023

Ramesh Ramani looks at the need for efficient skills verification and examines how technology tools are reshaping industries and offering real-time solutions In the recent Gartner Leadership Vision for LandD […]...

4 Minutes

Culture Education and skills Engagement Talent

How to create a culture of attraction

Dawn Smedley December 11, 2023

Do you need to attract talent? Dawn Smedley says it is all about using the power of your culture throughout the employee lifecycle. Few HR leaders would disagree that workplace […]...

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Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Education and skills Engagement Opinion Skills Talent

Addressing gender disparity in engineering

Kerrie Doherty November 23, 2023

Kerrie Doherty looks at the work being done to progress women’s careers in engineering It is well known in the engineering industry that there is a significant gender gap and […]...

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Communication Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Education and skills Engagement Features Mental health Talent Wellbeing

Attracting Gen Z

Richard Stockley November 22, 2023

Is safety the new benefit of choice for Generation Z? Richard Stockley discusses ways to engage this vital group It’s no secret that holding on to young talent is becoming […]...

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Delivering learning & training Education and skills Employment Engagement Opinion Skills

Professional apprenticeships – the way to improve social mobility

Nichola Hay November 15, 2023

Young people face an uncertain future due to inequality, Nichola Hay suggests that professional apprenticeship offer real opportunities for the next generation to thrive At first glance, the latest annual […]...

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Communication Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Delivering learning & training Education and skills Features Learning design Learning Needs Analysis Skills Talent Technology

Personalisation: the route to engagement and success

Tommy Richardson November 1, 2023

Research shows employees want to improve their skills and expect a tailored approach. Tommy Richardson explains how asking the right questions leads to success Corporate training has evolved over the […]...

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Blogs Change Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Culture Data Delivering learning & training Education and skills Future of work Organisational development Science, technology and research Skills Strategy Talent

Joining the dots . . . on generative AI

Martin Couzins October 13, 2023

This month Martin Couzins dives into the latest news on Generative AI and asks ‘who are you listening to?’ It’s all gone a bit bonkers. The generative AI news firehose […]...

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Culture Delivering learning & training Education and skills Engagement Features Learning design Learning Needs Analysis Learning transfer Return on investment/Value of investment Skills Talent

Setting up learning for success

Paul Matthews August 31, 2023

In the second of two articles on establishing successful learning, Paul Matthews examines collective responsibility In the first article in this series we looked at getting clarity on the wants […]...

4 Minutes

Blogs Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Education and skills Engagement Learning transfer Reflective practice Strategy Talent

Learning from life: what I learnt from cutting dogs hair

Michelle Parry-Slater August 29, 2023

TJ’s resident dog lover and regular blogger, Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she learnt from learning a new skill Everyone needs a hobby, right? Some people play musical instruments. Others […]...

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Communication Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Delivering learning & training Education and skills Engagement Features Learning design Learning Needs Analysis Skills Talent

Setting up learning for success

Paul Matthews August 24, 2023

In the first of two articles looking at how to analyse learning need to establish successful training programmes, Paul Matthews focusses on setting expectations So, you are running a training […]...