The CIPD has called on the Chancellor to bring skills, employment and AI policy together in a UK workforce strategy, with employers involved in shaping and delivering it.
Revelio Labs data raises questions about banks’ future supply of expertise as junior headcount falls and financial analysts progress faster.
More languages across the existing Speexx portfolio now include structured learning experiences, AI-powered communication practice, assessments, and trainer-led development for global workforces.
Speexx has earned the 2026 Comenius EduMedia Medal, the program’s highest distinction, for excellence in digital learning and people development.
L&D and eLearning specialists are being encouraged to contribute to Ciphr's latest research.
A third of UK organisations delay manager support until transformation is under way, problems emerge or managers ask for help.
Most managers like their jobs but they are overstretched and under pressure, according to new research by Ciphr.
Exclusive webinar explores new research on how organizations can move beyond AI experimentation towards sustainable business impact
Speexx has been named a finalist in the Great Place to Work category at the 2026 Engage Awards, recognizing organizations that have created exceptional employee experiences through effective engagement strategies with a measurable impact.
Employers are recognising the potential loss of opportunities to develop essential skills as AI changes entry-level work.
Foundation Apprenticeships recorded just 160 starts to April as the CIPD calls for a guarantee to expand routes into work for young people.
Speexx and ATM have won the Bronze Award in the Best Coaching Program category.
Study finds 93% of scale-up organizations say growth is outpacing employee enablement, while 76% of frontline leaders report workforce readiness gaps are creating operational risk.
Benoit de la Tour, CEO of Confirm, transitions to a Non-Executive Board role following a successful two-year transformation of the company’s strategy, portfolio, positioning and brand.
There is a familiar signal that someone may be looking for a new job: the sudden professional headshot on LinkedIn. A new profile picture is rarely the only change. Workers also revise their summaries, tweak their job titles and rewrite descriptions of previous roles. Sometimes they return to jobs they left years ago and change how those experiences appear on their profiles.
Analysis of 2,120 leadership assessments found a wider gap for women between self-ratings and feedback from colleagues.
A major new eLearning initiative run by Ciphr and the CSA Centre (Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse), hosted by Barnardo’s, will provide specialist safeguarding training to people working in children’s social care at all local authorities in England.
Learning Pool evolves its brand to become Confirm, introducing a new category of workforce technology – the Workforce Enablement System (WES) – designed to connect the dots between learning, engagement, performance, and compliance in one intelligent system.
Speexx earns Silver ribbon in the Online Learning Experience category at the 2026 International E-Learning Awards.
Speexx has been shortlisted among the top three entries in the Learning & Development category of the 2026 HR Innovation Award.
Ciphr has won two awards at the 2026 Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards, including tech company of the year
Ciphr eLearning’s new training for HE providers is designed to help students navigate their first few months at university
Speexx secured eight #1 rankings across coaching, language learning, and virtual classroom categories in the G2 Summer 2026 reports.
Research finds only 53% of employees believe organisations will act on feedback gathered through surveys.
No evidence of a tax haven brain drain, but software, AI, research and healthcare roles record higher outmigration from the UK.
Award-winning projects showcase measurable impact across learning, compliance, onboarding, and talent development
Speexx has been named one of the 2026 Top 20 AI Coaching and Learner Support Tools Companies by Training Industry, recognizing the company's leadership in AI-powered coaching and learning.
Speexx has been named “Outstanding Service Provider” at the 2026 Corporate Training and Development Annual Conference in China, recognizing its role in helping organizations build the communication and leadership skills needed for global business success.
Ciphr and ProAge publish new research on multigenerational working
ICF Germany President Anke Paulick and Speexx Founder Armin Hopp are hosting an online masterclass on scaling AI coaching responsibly through strong governance, clear ethical standards, and lasting trust.
This briefing sets out an updated approach to qualification criteria for senior Learning & Development appointments. As the market for senior L&D talent continues to evolve, many organisations and recruitment partners are now recognising CIPD and CLO100 as an equivalent and valid standard where professional credentials are specified.
Speexx has been named “Professional Development Platform of the Year” in the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards, highlighting its continued impact in shaping how global organizations approach workforce development.
Speexx achieved a score of 956/1000 in its latest CyberVadis assessment, marking its highest rating to date and reinforcing its continued focus on data protection.
Ciphr has been shortlisted for five awards at the 2026 Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards, including tech company of the year
New research by Ciphr reveals people's biggest career regrets.
Persistent 'Sunday dread' may indicate deeper workplace issues rather than routine pre-week nerves, according to occupational health and safety expert.
Speexx has launched a specialized digital language training solution designed for railway professionals working in multilingual, safety-critical and cross-border environments.
Now in its fourth edition, Totara’s Learning with IMPACT event returns to explore another essential L&D challenge. Each event connects hundreds of L&D professionals worldwide to discuss a different theme and hear talks from leaders across the industry.
Speexx achieved strong results in the G2 Spring 2026 Reports, earning 49 badges and securing six #1 rankings across language learning, coaching, and virtual classroom categories.
Speexx has been named Best People Development Platform at the 2026 Global Brand Awards, marking a second consecutive win and reinforcing its position as a global leader in workforce development.
New research by HR software provider Ciphr reveals the top workplace benefits for UK employees.
Global coaching revenue rises 17% to $5.34bn, but limited investment in technology highlights a capability gap across the sector
Totara, a global leader in learning management technologies, has announced the winners of the 2026 Totara Partner Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across its global partner network.
Speexx announces the launch of a scalable intercultural training program designed to build awareness and understanding of how culture shapes communication, collaboration, and workplace behavior.
Learning and development (L&D) is firmly on the agenda for UK employers. From leadership capability to digital skills and emerging technologies like AI, organisations recognise that continuous learning is essential for performance, productivity and retention.
Workforce analytics provider adds resilience measurement capability and expands beyond education sector.
Experts from Fosway & AUDI explore how HR teams can combine AI, skills strategies, and knowledge sharing to drive measurable business impact and build future-ready workforces.
Neil Carberry to lead CIPD from September 2026, succeeding Peter Cheese after 14 years in role.
Conference organiser, Tom McDowall and opening keynote speaker, Matthew Richter, join Learning News to preview the upcoming Evidence Informed Practice Conference in Birmingham this May.
People, results and recognition are the top three drivers of employee happiness, according to new research by Ciphr
Speexx has been positioned as a Core Leader in the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, reinforcing its strong track record in delivering measurable impact for enterprise organizations.
Speexx becomes the first organization to pass an independent ICF audit of a team coaching framework, setting a new benchmark for quality.
Expert highlights impact of workspace conditions on stress and focus in remote work.
Speexx achieved its highest EcoVadis sustainability rating to date and earned a spot among the top 16% of all companies assessed worldwide.
A growing share of UK workers are switching careers rather than simply moving between employers, highlighting rising demand for reskilling and workplace learning.
New research by HR software provider Ciphr suggests that a quarter (24%) of UK workers are planning to change employers this year. The main reasons cited by those considering a job move are feeling underpaid (36%) and feeling undervalued (24%).
Speexx has been named in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards list, earning a place among the Best Education Software Products worldwide.
Revenues reach $9.6bn as Workday embeds AI and scales Sana learning inside its HCM core.
Speexx wins its third consecutive World Future Award, earning the 2026 title of Best Integrated People Development Ecosystem Worldwide.
Speexx has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for achieving the highest possible score in its category in the 2025 Climate Change assessment.
Totara Version 20 boosts compliance with flexible multi-year recertification pathways, functionality to identify and close skill gaps, improved content discovery for learners and streamlined admin workflows.
Graduate job starts fall in the US, degree relevance declines, real starting pay hits a four year low.
New employee experience research shows 36% of employees do not feel able to cope with their workload, pointing to sustained pressure at work.
Speexx today announced strong results in the G2 Winter 2026 Reports, earning 50 badges and appearing in 89 reports across language learning, coaching, and virtual classroom categories.
Ciphr has teamed up with ProAge to launch a new study exploring age inclusion and multigenerational working in the UK
The HR Summit is a focused HR event hosted in London and Manchester UK, that brings those working in the HR Industry together with leading solution providers, for focused one-to-one meetings.
Young UK professionals face criticism, limited recognition and rising stress, shaping their early workplace experience.
The recognition highlights how Speexx successfully brings together expert-led learning and AI-enabled support to deliver scalable people development.
Totara, a global provider of learning management solutions trusted for compliance in highly regulated sectors, is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the internationally recognized standard for information security management.
Further cooling in US employment and slowing demand.
HR software provider Ciphr announces joint venture with MyTeamBuilder, a UK-based AI coaching platform
The 2025 edition, themed People Development in the Age of AI and Co-Intelligence, brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence and human insight can work together to drive business impact.
Ciphr eLearning's new microlearning suite includes 11 bite-sized versions of some of their bestselling courses, including diversity in the workplace, safeguarding, recruitment and manager's toolkit
Peter Cheese will retire as CIPD chief executive in June 2026 after 14 years leading the professional body through a period of major growth and transformation.
Recruitment and retention are seen as the biggest workplace challenges for UK employers heading into 2026, according to new research by Ciphr.
With Paradox, HiredScore, and Workday Recruiting, Workday Now has a Powerful End-to-End, AI-Powered Talent Acquisition Suite to Drive Faster Hiring and Better Candidate Experiences.
Businesses urged to rebuild lost capabilities in employee relations; Interview with Steve Webster, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.
New research by Ciphr and the charity Endometriosis UK finds that most managers lack the right training and resources to support employees with endometriosis and other menstrual health conditions
London, September 30, 2025 | Totara, a global provider of learning management solutions trusted for compliance in highly regulated sectors, has appointed Amanda Nolen to its Board of Directors to support the company’s international growth and strengthen its position in regulated industries.
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.
Now in its third edition, Totara’s Learning with Impact event returns after two highly successful outings that connected hundreds of L&D professionals worldwide. The upcoming event explores the positive benefits collaborative learning can have in developing and nurturing high-performing teams.
Speexx, in collaboration with WAGO, has won a Gold award in the Best Learning Technology Implementation category at the prestigious 2025 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®.
Improving access to flexible working could be the most challenging measure in the Employment Rights Bill for employers, according to new research by HR software provider Ciphr.
This year’s recognition places a spotlight on Speexx Talk™, the company’s breakthrough AI-powered conversation solution that is redefining scalable, personalized language and skills development.
PeopleFluent releases AI-powered enhancements in its compensation management solution and includes product-specific upgrades for both HR platforms.
Totara Version 19.1 introduces 4 new AI features that drive L&D efficiency, plus enhanced search and content discovery and streamlined workflows.
The newly published NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England sets out a bold and necessary vision for the future of healthcare. For those working in workforce, HR, and people development roles, it’s more than a policy document, it’s a roadmap for how we’ll need to lead, support, and shape the NHS workforce over the next decade.
Speexx was honored in the Online Learning Experience category for its innovative platform that empowers global workforces to build and maintain the skills that matter.
HR transformation specialist Lavasource has appointed two senior leaders to support what it describes as a new phase of global expansion. Glen Bagnall joins as Change Management Leader, while Shayne Byron becomes Global Head of Finance.
Nearly half of employees who survived recent redundancies say they’re likely to leave within a year if training needs remain unmet; highlights a growing link between post-layoff learning gaps and rising attrition.
Major employers like HSBC and Google are tightening return-to-office rules, but pushback is growing. Research shows many workers resist rigid policies, crystallised in Liverpool this week with University staff heading for the picket line over its new policy requiring 60% office attendance.
New U.S. data links poor review practices to anxiety, low motivation and lost talent.
Claire Williams, chief people and operations officer at HR software provider Ciphr, has been recognised as one of the UK's most inspirational and impactful HR leaders by the CIPD
Report and Vendor 9 Grid; Interview with Sven Elbert, Fosway.
Report and Vendor 9 Grid; Interview with Sven Elbert, Fosway.
Speexx, a leading provider of digital people development and language training, has strengthened its position as a top industry performer by winning 53 badges in 88 G2 Spring 2025 Reports.
HR and L&D professionals are being encouraged to complete a new survey from Ciphr and Endometriosis UK exploring how menstrual health, and conditions such as endometriosis, are being supported in UK workplaces.
Research by Ciphr suggests that most HR professionals find their jobs stressful in some way, with workloads, rising costs, and employee retention cited as the biggest causes of stress.
Speexx, a leading provider of digital people development and language training, has – for the second year running – been named among TIME’s prestigious list of the top EdTech companies worldwide for 2025.
Totara has announced the winners of the 2025 Totara Awards, celebrating customers and partners who have delivered exceptional impact and innovation using Totara’s learning technologies.
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