Wendy Edie, the Managing Director of the digital learning and assessment specialist eCom Scotland, is joining some of Scotland’s top business leaders to discuss how to be successful at doing business with customers in the United States of America.
Kallidus, an industry leading provider of digital learning and talent management solutions, has been rated as a Strong Performer in Fosway’s 9-Grid™ model for Learning Systems for its award-winning Kallidus Learn platform.
February 2021. The 5 Moments of Need Academy and Xprtise launch new Essentials workshop for workflow learning in The 5 Moments of Need, as the shift towards designing learning in the workflow gathers momentum.
With online learning now the only game in town as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the full impact on the learning technology market is assessed for the first time in the new 2021 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems. Released today by Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, the research highlights the significant consequences of the shift to remote working and learning.
A recently published e-Book from the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, outlines the five key steps to digital transformation success.
Learning Now TV, Jan 28: The latest Fosway 9-Grid for Learning Systems is due out this week and LNTV talks to Fosway’s senior analyst Fiona Leteney.
Linda Steedman, Chairman of the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, has broadly welcomed the publication of the Government’s Skills for Jobs White Paper.
An extended interview with Ed Monk, CEO of the LPI; What happened to learning in 2020 and where will learning go in 2021?
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, will be speaking on ‘digital delivery’ at the British Council’s International Education Virtual Festival.
As part of its strategic move to supply over-arching learning and development solutions to its clients around the world, the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom, is developing its consultancy offering.
Virtual College is delighted to be part of ’An Hour to Skill’ campaign alongside other educational institutions including Amazon Web Services, FutureLearn, Cisco, Lloyds Bank, LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft, The Open University and many more.
Global elearning solutions provider, Omniplex, has secured investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC, as it targets further expansion to support the digital transformation of L&D within organisations across the UK.
Kallidus, one of the UK’s fastest-growing software companies providing talent management software and Digital Learning, today announces that it has acquired Sapling, a leading People Operations Platform. The acquisition transforms Kallidus, which is backed by Apse Capital, a European private equity firm that specialises in investing in tech-enabled B2B companies, into a full-suite Human Capital Management (HCM) software and Digital Learning provider, offering businesses solutions across the entire employee lifecycle.
Representatives from the universities of Exeter, Liverpool John Moores, Staffordshire, St Andrews, Cranfield, Dundee, St Andrews, Stirling, and Canterbury Christ Church joined Ann Allcock, Marshall’s new Head of Diversity, and guest Maggie Semple, OBE on a Zoom call to discuss diversity in higher education.
Learning Pool today announced that it has ranked for the tenth consecutive year in the Deloitte Fast 50, a list of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over four years.
Learning Pool today announced the acquisition of Remote Learner, the Denver, Colorado based LMS specialist and learning technology company.
The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) and Rainbow Consult today announced a strategic partnership that significantly expands the LPI’s reach in Africa.
Digital training provider Virtual College has been awarded a prestigious contract – a place in EY’s bespoke training supplier community, which is supporting the UK Civil Service deliver its strategic goals.
A new course from specialist workplace training providers Virtual College will support employers in looking after their employees' mental wellbeing remotely as businesses across the UK continue to work from home over winter.
Learning Now TV, Dec 10: Myles Runham, Teresa Spera, Sukh Pabial and Zahra Clarke-Johnney join LNTV to review L&D’s challenges in 2020 and look ahead to 2021. Plus Charity Learning Consortium and Sport England, Robin Hoyle, Hannah Gore and John Hinchliffe on the show.
The Pitch – Students challenged to market Samsung’s new foldable technology category to Gen Z, an audience that is quickly becoming one of the world’s most powerful consumer segments. Now in its 10th year, the competition highlights the Chartered Institute of Marketing commitment to identifying and supporting up-and-coming marketing talent.
Survey from CIM and Hays has provided new insights into marketers’ views towards the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
World of Learning Summit is taking place as a virtual event experience on 9, 10 December; event includes conference sessions, interactive workshops, seminars and chat rooms.
CIM offering additional support to members during tough time for the marketing sector and wider economy.
Learning Now TV, Nov 26: Brian Murphy, Global Head of Learning and Enterprise Capabilities at AstraZeneca, talks to LNTV this week about AstraZeneca's initiative to increase opportunities for learning. Plus LNTV looks at the impact of COVID-19 on the HE sector.
Graham Waller, Senior Learning Designer at Kallidus was awarded the prestigious Silver Award for Learning Designer of the Year at this year’s Learning Technologies Awards.
Insights Media launches new service offering to help vendors and corporate learning teams articulate value and impact
LNTV, Nov 12: Lisa Johnson talks to LNTV about transforming learning and development at NHS Blood & Transplant Service to a digital environment; Lori Niles-Hofmann talks about how the Covid-19 situation is affecting the working lives of people in L&D in Canada; plus reports from Martin Couzins, Robin Hoyle and Hannah Gore.
Education provider Marshall E-Learning responds to demand for anti-racism training.
Using benchmark data from its well-established accreditation programme, the LPI identifies the 15 highest-scoring learning technology providers, all of whom are operating at the very best levels of performance.
Education provider Marshall E-Learning responds to demand in online learning.
Elliott Masie & Telly Leung are hosting the 22nd weekly one-hour Empathy Concert on Friday, October 30th. Featuring Broadway performers Ann Sanders, Eliseo Roman, and Melinda Doolittle, and Co-Host Telly Leung, this will be an uplifting hour of songs, stories, and conversations about Empathy in these Times.
Kallidus, an industry leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has appointed Daniel Megson as Commercial Product Manager to drive forwards the vision and roadmap of its integrated learning and performance platforms. Daniel’s primary focus will be Kallidus’ next-generation Learning Experience Platform (LXP) and further developing the Kallidus solution to empower employees to continuously interact with curated, personalised content and colleagues, while extending learning opportunities and enabling learning in the flow of work. Daniel will also be working closely with Kallidus’ strategic partner Microsoft to create a strong integration with Teams.
LNTV, Oct 29: Learning Now TV discusses the online MSc in Transdisciplinary Practice from Middlesex University run by Professor Brian Sutton; David Perring talks about Fosway's latest 9-Grid report; Kate explores the #BeTheRipple corporate kindness movement with Joanna Suvarna.
Omniplex Group is excited to launch a creative internship programme to attract young people to the world of digital learning.
The finalists for the upcoming 2021 Learning Awards have now been announced.
Create learning experiences that promote positive behaviour change... The success of your organisation depends on the small, everyday actions of your people. How can you identify and shift these actions?
Totara, a leading provider of enterprise learning, engagement and performance management technology, is pleased to launch the Totara Alliance Partner program. Totara’s 95-strong network of partners currently serves 1,800 customers and 19 million users worldwide. The new program is being announced in conjunction with the release of Totara’s new Talent Experience Platform, which helps organizations develop, align and engage their workforce with an all-in-one platform to optimize enterprise productivity.
Kallidus, an industry leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has been named as a finalist with David Lloyd Clubs, Europe’s largest leisure club, for the Learning and Performance Institute’s 2021 Learning Platform of the Year Award.
Elliott Masie, CEO of The MASIE Center and Chair of The Learning CONSORTIUM, is publishing an 80-page Learning Pivots eBook on how learning organizations, learning leaders, and learners themselves have been pivoting in the pandemic. It will be released tomorrow: Tuesday, October 20th, 2020.
Learning and communications platform provider 5app is proud to announce a new content partnership with micro-learning experts Skill Pill. Through the new relationship 5app can offer additional soft skills content packages to its 500k user base.
LNTV on October 15 considers how learning and development is adapting to the pandemic and the changes to workplace practices.
Virtual College, an online digital training solutions provider, recently carried out a survey to find out which soft skills professionals were looking to develop in their professional lives.
Anders Pink has launched a new language feature and multi-language curation bundles in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
Unearthing the strengths and weaknesses of learning professionals and organisations.
A decade after launch, the Certified Online Learning Facilitator (COLF) course continues to grow in popularity.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released the new 2020 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. The research shows the far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as HR remains in the eye of the storm, supporting people and organisations through the turmoil of the crisis. From HCM, to workforce management and employee engagement, there is no area of HR tech that has escaped new demands during this tough time. And it is driving real innovation, often where it has been long overdue.
Learning and communications platform provider 5app is bolstering its senior team for growth by hiring senior learning technology and product management expertise. Mobile, web and learning product management veteran Duncan Barrett is 5app’s new Head of Product and digital learning expert Aby Reynolds has joined the startup as Head of Operations.
Digital learning technology provider, The Working Manager, achieves the highest benchmark of excellence against which other providers are measured.
Kallidus, an industry leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the most highly coveted Learning Technologies Award: Learning Organisation of the Year. Kallidus’ Senior Learning designer Graham Waller has also been named as a finalist for the Learning Designer of the Year category.
LNTV, Sep 10: David James from Looop.co discusses automating organisational processes to reduce time spent on low-level tasks; Megan Torrance discusses helping employees to learn important things through meaningful learning experiences. Plus interviews with Zahra Clarke-Johnney from Southwark Council, Kevin Streater from CEdMA, and Robin Hoyle discusses algorithms following the A-Level grading fiasco.
Vyond, in partnership with Omniplex, has launched a variety of British characters and scenes into its popular animation tool.
The Gold award celebrates the learning partnership which has successfully supported Greystar’s transformation to a learning culture. The Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for Excellence in the Best Launch of a Corporate Learning University category recognises the success of the new Greystar Business School and was jointly given to Greystar, the global leader in rental housing, 5app, the learning technology and digital UX expert and Hemsley Fraser, global learning and engagement specialist.
There is a growing demand from businesses and professionals to develop soft skills such as resilience, reflective techniques, confidence building and growth mindset. In response to this demand, Virtual College has created a suite of engaging personal and professional development training.
LNTV, Aug 13: Laura Overton and Vivian Heijnen discuss their efforts to refocus learning and development onto results and Christine Locher talks about making career and life-changing decisions.
Walkgrove helped to build London’s first online cycling course as part of the Capital’s ‘green recovery’ from COVID-19.
Learning Accelerator, the latest update to Elucidat’s authoring platform, makes it easy for anyone to create quality elearning - super fast. This major update acts as a game changer for L&D teams who have seen demand for elearning skyrocket as a result of the global pandemic.
LNTV, Jul 16, Michelle Ockers discusses good outcomes for L&D that have emerged as a result of the pandemic. Plus: Jane Bozarth on designing learning experiences that are focused on learners; Martin Couzins on the latest research in the L&D sector; Robin Hoyle makes the argument for L&D books; and LNTV talks to Sarah Ratcliffe about Ann Summers’ transformation away from home-house parties.
Following the UK response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 TJ Awards programme.
Using benchmark data from its well-established global accreditation programme, the LPI identifies the 30 highest-scoring accredited learning providers, all of whom are operating at the very best levels of performance.
Virtual College received over 350 responses to a survey sent to people working in the food and drinks industry to establish their views on their imminent return to work following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry leading learning and talent management provider, Kallidus, today announced that it has made several key enhancements to the User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) of Kallidus Learn to make it even easier for customers to create, deploy and track all of the learning taking place in their organisation.
VR Education (AIM: VRE; Euronext Growth: 6VR), a leading virtual reality (‘VR’) technology company focused on the education and enterprise training space, is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (‘MOU’) with Virtual College Limited (‘Virtual College’), an industry leading digital learning solutions provider, to provide and deliver technology enhanced learning solutions in the UK and Middle East.
To follow the initial launch of Learning Pool's Coronavirus Course Essentials library aimed at addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic back in April, the full-service e-learning solutions provider has now released a Future of Work library with updated Coronavirus modules to help organizations and its colleagues adjust to the ‘new normal’ of working.
LNTV, Jun 25, David Perring on Fosway's research into the effects of Covid-19 on HR and L&D services. Plus: 702010 Institute’s new initiative to refocus L&D onto business results; Robin Hoyle on the digital skills divide; a new start up company that can predict ‘forgetting’ and Donald Taylor discusses the rearranged Learning Technologies Summer Forum.
Omniplex (Group) Ltd is pleased to announce the opening of its London office. This office will help Omniplex better serve customers in the financial services industry based in the City.
Immerse, the company that has developed the industry-leading VR platform, has announced a global partnership with GP Strategies, a recognised leader in workforce transformation solutions.
The Little book of webinars provides practical tips and examples of how organisations are using webinars for learning.
LNTV, Jun 11, Dr Hannah Gore describes how the flipped classroom model can bring huge benefits to organisations when the 'new normal' of work arrives.
Virtual College has teamed up with subject matter experts from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to develop a new online health and safety training solution for slips, trips and falls in the workplace. It has not only been designed to help businesses meet their compliance needs, but the learner has been at the forefront of the creative process ensuring a training solution that is relevant, engaging, flexible and accessible to all.
Due to popular demand, and taking into account the ongoing impact of the current working environment across the globe, the entry deadline for the TJ Awards 2020 has been extended by 4 weeks.
95% of Learning Leaders say their strategy has changed forever. As the response to the COVID-19 pandemic shifts gears across Europe, Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, today shares new research on the impact of the crisis on corporate Learning & Development strategies, priorities and spend. Plus, practical insight into what is truly helping employees learn in this moment of crisis – and what’s not.
The team behind Breeio LMS is launching a streamlined integration with Zoom, making it easy to administrate, track and report on virtual events, as well as presenting virtual classroom sessions as part of blended programmes for learners.
Imparta is delighted to announce the company’s inclusion on Selling Power’s 2020 list of the Top 20 Sales Training Companies that excel in helping sales leaders improve the performance of their sales teams.
LNTV, May 28, Gent Ahmetaj from Emerald Works talks about the annual Learning Health Check and describes 6 habits which make up a powerful learning culture; plus Danielle Hamilton on how Thrive Learning is adapting to the lockdown; Will Thalheimer on conferences of the future; and Juliette Denny from Growth Engineering on designing online learning.
Management training specialist Skills Shift announces a new live online learning programme specifically for those who are managing homeworking teams.
CIM responds to growing demand in training needs, with 38 new virtual classrooms.
LNTV, May 14, features an interview with Global L&D Director Kristina Tsiriotakis from DECIEM, the Abnormal Beauty Company, on how she is managing the current situation and helping to plan for the future; plus interviews with Kelly Davis on the LPI’s new digital academy for L&D professionals and Peter Labow on marketing strategy.
Today, Marshall E-Learning launch The Manager’s Lockdown Toolkit – Guidance for now and the future
Kallidus, an industry leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has been rated as a Core Challenger in Fosway’s 9-Grid™ model for Talent Acquisition.
Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its 2020 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. Launching during the COVID-19 crisis when organisations are navigating furloughing and laying off staff, the research highlights two extremes within recruitment at present. Whilst the majority are facing a freeze in hiring, there are some facing unprecedented demand – and both camps require technology to support them during this tough time.
This week, Omniplex launched a survey looking at the impact of Covid-19 on the digital learning industry.
Online platform helps L&D professionals rapidly build competence in essential skills to future-proof their roles.
Marshall E-Learning and PRISM have developed a Managers Toolkit utilising PRISM’s neuroscience-based diagnostic tool that is an ideal way to support people to develop while working at home. A blended learning option of the Managers' Toolkit was piloted recently at Salford University.
Industry leading learning and talent management provider, Kallidus, today announced that Kallidus Learn has been named a FrontRunner for LMS software by Software Advice, a Gartner company. FrontRunners is designed to help businesses evaluate the right software products for their needs.
Virtual College has created a resource package to support people’s mental health and wellbeing and help at a time where we are all impacted by the uncertainty, isolation and solitude that the coronavirus pandemic has brought upon us.
iAM Learning has launched a remote working course for conscientious employers looking for ways to support their teams during these unprecedented times.
Learning consultants at Elucidat - the platform for producing digital learning easily at scale - has introduced services to support learning teams in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learning and communications agency, Media Zoo, is urging the Secretary of State for Business to investigate Hiscox over non-payment of business interruption policy claims.
A new portal will signpost communication practitioners to available roles in government and offer the opportunity to register their availability for government work. A network of communication experts will offer career and professional development guidance, alongside outplacement, mentoring and coaching support
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced significant changes to its Chartered status, the marketing industry’s most prestigious accreditation.
Insights Media offers drop-ins for comms and marketing professionals to help think through the most useful and relevant ways to communicate with customers and prospects during the Covid-19 crisis.
Harry Chapman-Walker presents highlights from the UK’s largest learner survey online, 12.00pm-12.45pm, 1st April 2020
On March’s LNTV show Peter Casebow talks about combining Good Practice, Towards Maturity and MindTools into the Emerald Publishing Group. QA’s Lucy Cartlidge talks about change in the L&D space and her hopes for the Women in Learning movement. Plus Stephan Fahey on performance coaching, Karl Kapp on microlearning and Jane Hart on how to build a culture of continuous learning.
Imparta, the sales improvement training provider, is hosting a webinar this Thursday on the skills needed to succeed in the new reality.
One case study in the new counter-extremism e-learning course being commissioned by universities across the UK.
Using benchmark data from its well-established accreditation programme, the Learning & Performance Institute identifies the 15 highest-scoring internal learning departments, all of whom are operating at the very best levels of performance.
Eluidat has been highlighted as one of the world’s top elearning authoring tools for the fourth consecutive year.
UK universities call on e-learning providers to make their courses accessible to the WCAG standard by the end of the year. Senior representatives from 12 UK universities recently attended the ‘Marshall E-Learning User Forum’ in London to discuss the new Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for web accessibility and approaches to digital accessibility in e-learning.
Leading mental health charity, Mind, will promote better workplace wellbeing through distributing mental health awareness courses in partnership with learning consultancy and course designers, Walkgrove. More than seven in ten employees (71%) have experienced mental health problems in their lives, whilst over one in two (53%) employees are affected by poor mental health in their current workplace. But most employees feel uncomfortable talking about mental health at work. Mind’s courses respond to business calls for more guidance, offering practical advice about how to boost workplace wellbeing.
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