The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: financial services is investing more in learning than other sectors, soft skills take priority in hiring, an advisory board created for video learning innovation, and AI-fueled errors from staff are on the up! Investment in learning shows promise for financial services skills gap Investment in skills by financial services firms is outstripping almost all other sectors, with firms prioritising technical skills and behaviours,…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From wild swims at SOFest to seismic shifts in HR and multiple AI stories; new research into workplace culture, emerging talent trends, and pressing deadlines linked to upcoming policy shifts and funding opportunities Last chance to book your place at SOFest – ticket sales close tonight (30 April) SOFest is a three-day immersive gathering for facilitators, trainers and coaches, taking place in Essex…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: New research sheds light on how the brain prioritises memories, the effects of diet on cognition, and worrisome remote work habits. Meanwhile, skills mapping, AI’s impact on hiring, and negative HR interview experiences Facilitators urged to embrace silence, challenge comfort, and prioritise impact over likeability The latest TJ podcast brings together different facilitators who warn against musing the ‘facilitation’ label in training delivery…