Opinion
Shell Eco-marathon: Inspiring tomorrow’s scientists and engineers
Cars of the future were spotted on Westminster Bridge, London, on Wednesday morning (November 4th) as Shell announced its Eco-marathon Europe will be coming to London in 2016 for the first time in its 30 year history.
L&D teams failing to improve business productivity, according to 2015 Towards Maturity Benchmark study
Despite high aspirations to make an impact on the business, the latest Towards Maturity research shows that whilst most L&D teams are failing to find success, Top Performing teams provide direction for the way ahead.
Mandisa Regrello: Trinidadian lawyer creates momentum for a springboard to success
Women in the Caribbean are now benefiting from an award-winning development programme that transforms their lives for the better.
New technical and professional education reforms will address skills shortage
Plans for ground-breaking reforms to technical and professional education (TPE) which will set England’s system on a par with the best in the world were announced by Skills Minister Nick Boles today.
‘HR must continue to innovate and adapt’, says CIPD chief
More than 1,000 HR and L&D practitioners gathered at the professional body’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester this morning to hear Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, discuss the future of HR.
Why emotional literacy is the key to great leadership
Emma Webb argues that creating a safe environment for leaders to explore emotion and feelings improves working relationships.
National Stress Awareness Day: Call for government to extend mindfulness programme
Apprentices’ wellbeing should be supported with self-help tools like mindfulness, says Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation (GMLPF).
Modern training is essential to control Legionnaires’ disease, says new report
New outbreaks of the silent killer, Legionnaires’ disease on both sides of the Atlantic have thrown the subject back under the spotlight, prompting the launch of a new report from specialist training provider Develop Training (DTL).
Why charities need to attract ‘Millennials’ to their boards
Charities need to do more to recruit ‘millennials’ (people aged 18-35 years) to their boards in a bid to stay more relevant to modern society and future proof their organisations, urges Trustees Unlimited.
I don’t like Mondays — the importance of attitude at work
In a series of short articles on customer service Steven Harris explains the importance of choosing the right attitude in being able to give great service.
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