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Learning from life: what I learnt from getting an electric vehicle

Charging of an electric car

This month Michelle Parry-Slater tells us what she learnt from getting an electric car and the pleasure of having acquired new knowledge and skills of finally ‘going alone’ Until last autumn we were driving around in an 18-year-old Volvo XC90…

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The successful modern L&D leader

In Cathy Hoy’s penultimate article in her series for senior learning leaders, she focuses on building a learning strategy that supports business goals In the rapidly changing and increasingly competitive business world of today, investing in learning and development is…

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Pathways to re-joining the workforce 

Kevin Vashi looks at some of the barriers preventing the unemployed from returning to work The UK is currently in the grip of an unsustainable job market. The rate of unemployment in the UK reached a historic low of 3.7%…

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Learning from life: what I learnt from a dog that picked me

Selfie of feet and arrows on road. Top view of person's shoes.

This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she learnt from the process of selecting a pet – loyalty kindness and how to be gentle Anyone who know me knows I love dogs. Over the years I’ve had several dogs. Like…

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Learning from life: what I learnt from running my own business

Expertise, outsourcing and feedback – Michelle Parry-Slater explores what she has learnt from running her own business I have been running my own business for over eight years. Usually after about three years in a role I’m ready for a…

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Learning from life: what I learnt from the changing seasons

Four season tree, photo manipulation, magical, nature

TJ’s new blogger Michelle Parry-Slater explores the learning we take from our everyday experiences and activities At this time of year, it is typical to start thinking about new learning activities. The start of the school term spurs us on.…

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