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TJ Newsflash 22 October – Workforce in flux: cooling growth, hot demand, and a quiet skills showdown

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From AI burnout to a brewing skills standoff, the paradoxical 2026 workforce: hiring is slowing, yet the need for specialised and adaptable talent…

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Training Journal announces 60th anniversary conference: empowering L&D to drive meaningful transformation

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Training Journal marks 60 years with a one-day conference on Monday 24 November 2025 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London. Designed for mid-to-senior L&D and HR leaders, the practical programme explores AI as an enabler, measurable impact and cross-functional…

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TJ Newsflash 24 September – AI, skills, presenteeism and side hustles reshape work

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: HR professionals eye organsaiton exits, entry-level skills fall short, hybrid work solidifies, agentic AI transforms sales, L&D’s AI adoption deepens, and DevLearn 2025…

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TJ Newsflash 17 September – L&D under pressure: job losses, gaps, overload, urgency

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI use misunderstood, new managers misled, and suicide support stalled. From inflated job titles to insecure cybersecurity, today’s L&D challenges aren’t what they…

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TJ Newsflash 10 September – HR stress, office design myths, literacy shifts, Gen Z growth

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Skills gaps threaten growth as L&D lags behind, while AI rapidly reshapes project management. Confidence in workforce readiness is low—but leadership, tech, and…

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TJ Newsflash 20 August – Neurodiversity, digital strain, apprenticeships, and AI reshaping work

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI adoption surges, though without enough training. HR leaders scramble over data law reforms. Government builds ambitious new data platform to unify departments.…

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