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    • Innovation, insights and the power of shadow L&D

      Insights Media | Bath, UK |

      Connect 2025 conference session looks at how L&D teams can uncover what colleagues are really using genAI for, how to use those insights to co-create ways to support it and prove its value to the business.

    • News Bulletin

      Bulletins |

      A bite-sized news round up: AI in Learning - What’s L&D's future?; ESG Reporting Skills Gap; Learning Evaluation - Obsessed With ROI?; The Empathy Problem; Plus the headlines from Learning News.

    • Learning Pool wins double gold at Learning Technologies Awards

      Learning Pool |

      Learning Pool has been recognised at the Learning Technologies Awards 2025, taking home two Gold awards — Best Learning Technologies Project – Commercial Sector (UK) and Excellence in the Design of Learning Content.

    • Building learning communities

      Features |

      Building communities has become one of the most important, and most difficult, areas for learning and development. Nahdia Khan joins Learning News with her insights into how to get it right.

    • News Bulletin

      Bulletins |

      A bite-sized news round up: AI in Learning Report; Mobilising generation numb; Connect 2025 preview; AI agents and sales enablement; AI skills for L&D; Training Journal 60th anniversary; Plus the headlines from Learning News.

    • Is Your Training Data Safe? The Risks of AI in Corporate Learning

      Open eLMS |

      Artificial intelligence is transforming corporate learning and development. What once required weeks of instructional design and production time can now be completed in minutes using AI-powered tools. Companies are using AI to convert internal documents, policy guides, onboarding materials and assessments into sleek, interactive learning content faster and more affordably than ever before. But while AI is helping to speed up and scale training, there is a growing concern many organisations are overlooking: what happens to the data you upload?

    • Don’t Throw The Baby Out With The Bath Water...

      Summit Events | The Case for Face to Face Learning. |

      In this month’s edition of Summit Solutions, Bridgeability makes a strong case for the lasting value of face-to-face learning - highlighting how in-person experiences drive motivation, connection, and real skill development in ways virtual formats can’t always replicate.

    • 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success is now live

      Fosway |

      October 2025: Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its latest Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. The research shows that a challenging economy is making for a cautious talent solutions market, pushing HR teams to reduce costs. And yet, many skills and workforce intelligence solutions are reporting strong growth, and AI continues to dominate vendor roadmaps and disrupt traditional talent management processes. It’s clear that in areas where there is strong business impact, there is still plenty of opportunity for innovation and expansion.

    • Real Conversations, Measurable Impact: The 32nd Human Resource Summit in Lisbon

      Summit Events |

      The 32nd Human Resource Summit brought together senior HR leaders for three days of connection, reflection, and inspiration on Portugal’s stunning west coast. From Raphael Rowe’s thought-provoking keynote to lively strategy sessions and vineyard dinners, the event struck the perfect balance between professional development and genuine community.

    • Bluewater Learning Expands Partnership with Cognota to Guide Clients Through Learning Operations Maturity

      Cognota | Bluewater Learning Expands Partnership with Cognota to Guide Clients Through Learning Operations Maturity |

      Bluewater Learning, a global leader in learning and talent technology consulting and support services, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Cognota, the market leader in LearnOps® software. The deepened collaboration will help organizations assess, optimize, and elevate their learning operations maturity to achieve measurable business impact.

    • Employers double down on global hiring as domestic pressures rise

      Learning News | Pebl | The era of hiring domestically is over |

      A new survey finds UK firms expanding global hiring fastest among major economies, with 85% planning to double overseas recruitment within two years as wage inflation and AI skills shortages bite.

    • News roundup

      Breaking |

      Learning Awards finalists announced; 60 years of Training Journal; Four in five underestimate emotional bias; Rethinking People Enablement at Work; UK sickness absence at record high; Leaders say learning matters, but staff disagree.

    • KPMG Learning Services secures prestigious LPI accreditation

      Learning and Performance Institute | LONDON, 14 October 2025 |

      KPMG UK has been awarded formal accreditation by the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI), recognising the firm’s outstanding Learning Services offering across design, delivery, technology, governance, and measurement.

    • Training Journal 60th Anniversary

      Features |

      To celebrate six decades supporting workplace learning, TJ is hosting a one-day conference in London this November.

    • Learning Pool webinar explores how to improve software ROI in real time

      Learning Pool |

      In From Go-Live to Payoff: How to Improve Software ROI in Real Time, Nicole Kastner, Director of DAP at Learning Pool explores how organisations can maximise return on investment from new software deployments by harnessing real-time learning, adoption strategies, and performance support. Join the session to discover how to shift from post-launch training to continuous, data-driven enablement that sustains momentum and drives long-term value.

    • Connect 2025 Preview

      The Learning Network |

      The Intersection of Humanity and Technology: A look ahead to the Learning Network's annual conference in London, 14 November.

    • Learning Pool to Reveal Future of Workplace Learning in Exclusive 2030 Webinar

      Learning Pool |

      Discover how workplace learning will evolve by 2030 in this exclusive webinar from Learning Pool. Join experts Stefan Eger, Lindsey Coode, and Alan Mellish as they reveal insights from the Workplace Learning 2030 Report, including seven game-changing shifts in L&D, strategies to build adaptive learning ecosystems, real-world scenarios for the future of work, and actionable recommendations to transform L&D from a cost centre into a business driver.

    • AI Meets People Power: Why Human Capability has Never been More in Demand

      Summit Events |

      Is AI really replacing people? Far from it. As machines take on more tasks, the demand for human skills — judgment, creativity, emotional intelligence — is skyrocketing. In this month's Summit Solutions, Thrive reveals why investing in people power is the real competitive edge in an AI-driven world.

    • News Bulletin

      Bulletins |

      A bite-sized news round up: L&D employment update; AI in learning Fosway research; UK skills investment and marketing careers; World of Learning preview; AstraZeneca Learning Team of the Year; Plus the headlines from Learning News.

    • Mobilising Generation Numb

      Features | Time to rethink people engagement |

      Whitepaper explores why employees feel disengaged and how organisations can rethink people enablement to restore energy, trust and connection at work; Interview with authors, Olivia Haywood, Chief Marketing Officer and Josh Cardoz, Chief Creative & Learning Officer, Sponge.

    • Virtual College by Netex Launches New Martyn’s Law Training Course

      Virtual College by Netex |

      Virtual College by Netex has announced the launch of a new CPD-certified training course to help organisations prepare for the introduction of Martyn’s Law, the upcoming legislation designed to strengthen public safety and venue security.

    • Two-thirds of HR professionals are considering changing jobs

      Ciphr |

      65% of UK HR professionals expect to change jobs within the next year, according to new research by HR software and eLearning content provider Ciphr. Wanting to gain new knowledge and skills was the top reason cited by those planning to make a move.

    • Agentic AI to reshape sales enablement

      Features |

      Imparta CEO Richard Barkey speaks to Learning News about the role of agentic AI in sales enablement and how the company’s latest i-Coach® AI release is designed to transform sales performance.

    • ESG Reporting Skills Gap

      Features | Kineo |

      Why is ESG reporting proving so difficult for organisations? Training strategy outlined in white paper from Kineo; Interview with Marketing Manager, Celine Dang.

    • Learning Pool strengthens security with SOC 2 and Cyber Essentials certifications

      Learning Pool |

      Learning Pool has announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 audit and achieved Cyber Essentials certification, underscoring its commitment to data protection, security, and compliance. The SOC 2 audit, conducted by A-LIGN, validates the company’s robust controls across security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy, while the UK’s Cyber Essentials certification confirms defenses against common cyber threats. Chief Information Officer Michael Kelly emphasized that these achievements strengthen customer trust and highlight Learning Pool’s ongoing investment in safeguarding data and ensuring secure, reliable learning platforms for organizations worldwide.

    • News roundup

      Breaking |

      US jobs growth slows; Top 20 experiential learning technologies companies; Cognitive diversity event for L&D; US PhD graduates turn away from Europe; Learning Pool Live announced; New podcast from Media Zoo and LPI; YouTube retains top spot in learning tools; New Season of Learning Hack podcast; AI Masterclasses for C-Suite Leaders.

    • 2025 top experiential learning technologies companies

      Learning News | Training Industry |

      Training Industry has named its 2025 list of top experiential learning technologies companies, recognising providers that use immersive solutions such as virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR), simulations and serious games to support corporate training.

    • AI skills for L&D and senior leaders

      Features | CLO100 |

      CLO100 has launched a new suite of AI courses for learning and development teams and senior leaders; News interview with Cathy Hoy from CLO100 and Craig Simon from RockMouse, the developer of the courses.

    • Training & Development Summit 2026 Connects Buyers and Suppliers

      Learning News | Forum Events |

      The Training & Development Summit is a focused event organised for senior professionals who are directly responsible for their organisation’s learning & development requirements, as well as for those who provide the latest and greatest products and services within the sector.

    • Rockstars, Robots and AI Payback: New Season of Learning Hack Podcast Airs

      The Learning Hack | Brighton, UK – 27 August 2025 |

      The Learning Hack podcast launches its new season on 1 September 2025, releasing fortnightly until Christmas. Ranked in the global top 5% with listeners in 142 countries, upcoming guests include Jan Liphardt, Lori Niles-Hofmann, Brian Murphy, Jay Moore, Doug Scott, and Christian Ray Flores. Sponsored by Synthesia, iVentiv, and Venture Marketing.

    • News roundup

      Breaking |

      Hearing quieter voices; New book from Gavin Oattes; New Sponge chief; Lisbon HR Summit; Career growth #1 priority; AI training for L&D; AI steps up as meeting facilitator; CIM response to the Spending Review.

    • News roundup

      Breaking |

      Most AI in workplace learning still in roadmap; Docebo revenue up 14%; Thrive acquires Huler; Imparta announces agentic sales enablement ecosystem; Employment Rights Bill to drive urgent upskilling in HR - Ciphr research; Bridge launches Report Club analytics services; Bridging the ESG Skills Gap - Kineo paper; Nimble achieves B Corp; Rise of Vibe Design in digital learning - Open eLMS.

    • LNTV August: Sarah Clayton-Jones interview

      Learning Now tv |

      LNTV, Aug 21: Sarah Clayton-Jones on founding Read to Lead, a book-based peer learning business; Andy Lancaster talks about his new book on Organisational Learning Communities; Two organisers from this year's Learning Technologies Thirty Under 30 programme; Plus all the news.