In the first Newsflash of 2026, the latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: VR learning research, Meta’s paid link limits, subtle return-to-office tactics, and what the Coursera–Udemy merger means for buyers and platform strategy in 2026 and beyond work What will employee learning look like in 2026? Another year in the artificial intelligence era of the workplace showed a continued focus on skills, credentials to verify those skills and upskilling…

In the last L&D newsflash of 2025 there are reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From uninspiring compliance training to Gen Z’s confident leadership, toxic cultures, surging AI regulation demands, stress-induced mistakes, and empathetic leadership, organisations must adapt or risk falling dangerously behind. TJ60 on video: The takeaways L&D needs to know What does 60 years of workplace learning tell us about what comes next? Our TJ60 video roundup pulls out the themes…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Workloads are blocking learning, people leaders are burning out, L&D reports, and AI still needs a human hand. This round-up explores what’s holding L&D back, and where the most hopeful shifts are happening. Now and the future of learning, at the TJ60 conference Learning News joined TJ at the Royal Society of Chemistry to capture TJ’s 60th anniversary conference on video. We explored…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI adoption is rising, and fast, but employee training and trust lag behind. From manual finance processes to stigma around health, workplace challenges reveal a widening gap between leadership ambition and employee reality. Learning’s human heartbeat: L&D then and now Recorded live at TJ’s 60th Anniversary Conference, the latest TJ podcast sees Andrew Jacobs take over the mic. Andrew, Laura Overton and Kirsty…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From quiet AI adoption and side-lined HR leaders to cardiac emergencies and culture crises, the latest research shows workplace learning is under pressure, yet moments of innovation and celebration can still shine through. CLO100, Dods and TJ celebrate L&D leaders at 60th anniversary event TJ has just announced a set of special mini awards recognising standout L&D professionals and events. From championing the…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Leadership mindsets, Fosway research, ADHD curiosity, workplace harassment, digital detox days and dire digital skill gaps reveal the complex, very human side of modern work. Plus a UK-wide burnout crisis you can’t ignore. Daily AI users report more access to L&D resources than infrequent users Workers who used generative artificial intelligence daily in the past year reported greater productivity (92% versus 58%), more…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Podcast challenge AI’s hype, workers want respect over innovation, leaders misjudge engagement, suicide prevention gets first workplace standard, HMRC’s digital nudges boost tax accuracy by millions and the L&D strategies for AI upskilling. Agenda drop: AI, innovation, wellbeing and more at TJ60 The programme for TJ’s 60th Anniversary Conference is now live. You can now browse the full timetable, session details and speaker…

What should L&D leave behind and where must it lean in to create lasting impact? This conference debate brings lived experience to the forefront, exploring strategy, culture, and craft. Expect candid conversation, practical insight, and bold ideas to help L&D shift from delivering training activity to enabling real business value. The TJ60 conference debate panel brings together leading voices to tackle questions at the heart of modern L&D: what do we need to let go of, what must we double…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From compliance concerns to AI recruitment shifts and changes, UK employers face rising pressure. Training gaps, data law risks, and emerging AI-only rivals highlight urgent needs for readiness, resilience, and rethinking workplace priorities. TJ conference panel urge action The TJ60 debate panel, hosted by Andrew Jacobs, tackles what L&D must let go of, and double down on, to deliver real business value. 60th…