The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Young people embrace robots, AI reshapes how workers develop expertise, self-employed skills demand grows and older freelancers face barriers. Salary transparency matters, the CIPD urges youth employment action and DemoFest returns to DevLearn. Nearly one in three workers say office presence affects promotions Nearly one in three UK workers believed being present in the office was rewarded in promotion decisions, research from HiBob…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Concerns grow over AI’s impact on people’ cognition, new guidance tackles menopause support, YouTube explores mainstream culture, finance roles evolve, Learning & Performance Tech Week launches, and the Civil Service tops graduate rankings. The $5.5 trillion AI skills gap is being filled by peers, not corporate L&D Companies are losing $5.5 trillion in productivity due to AI skills gaps, as leaders prioritise software…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Coaching could bolster charity leaders, while deskless staff face recognition gaps. Hospitality may unlock youth employment, AI governance lags adoption, data centres battle skills shortages, curricula need faster updates and Second Brain training. AI-native performance is reshaping HR: Lattice’s 2027 State of People Strategy Report Lattice, the best-in-class people platform where people and AI succeed together, today released its annual 2027 State of…