Browsing news: People

    • Spotlight on Supporting Regional Businesses and Charities

      Nimble Elearning | Stonehouse, Gloucestershire |

      ‘Thinking globally, but acting locally’, is at the forefront of Nimble Elearning’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals. They continually aim to contribute to supporting the Gloucestershire region where they are based.

    • Thirst Appoints Jade McNeil Head of Sales

      thirst.io | Manchester, UK |

      The learning platform, Thirst, built with advanced AI that provides recommend personalised learning content to learners, has appointed Jade McNeil Head of Sales.

    • Neha Gupta joins Learning Pool’s Board of Directors

      Learning Pool | New York, USA |

      Learning Pool, a leading global provider of corporate learning resulting in extraordinary outcomes, has today announced the appointment of Neha Gupta as a non-executive member of its board.

    • LNTV: the state of workplace learning

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Dec 15: L&D Futures Forum with Nigel Paine, Kate Graham and Robin Hoyle looking at the state of today's workplace learning; Cathy Hoy introduces a new L&D leaders programme; Sharon Claffey-Kaliouby reports on the recent Elliott Masie conference.

    • 'Quick Wins’ for L&D professionals

      Scott Bradbury |

      Digital resources provider, Scott Bradbury, launches ‘Quick Wins’ podcasts specifically for HR and L&D practitioners.

    • LNTV: applying learning from training

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Nov 24: how people can best apply learning from the training they receive; bringing the L&D community together with The Learning Guild; Nigel Paine and Martin Couzins discuss the recession and what it might mean for L&D.

    • Interview with Gary Lipkowitz, CEO Vyond

      Features | Vyond |

      Video creation in L&D, we're getting to grips with it and likely going to see a lot more of it. According to Vyond chief, Gary Lipkowitz.

    • Why staff development matters

      The Access Group |

      According to Deloitte, organisations with a strong learning culture are on average 52% more productive and 17% more profitable than their competitors. Dynamic career development has never been more important to sustain organisational performance and maximise staff retention.

    • LNTV: what really makes business impact

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Oct 27: Evaluation expert, Professor Robert Brinkerhoff, on what really makes training have a real business impact. Plus, using TikTok for learning events; Bob Mosher concludes his series Elevating Performance; Martin Couzins draws conclusions from Mind Tools' Benchmark Study for corporate L&D.

    • From learning to performance

      Features |

      Learning News talks to Henriette Kloots, creator of the World of Learning Map, used to help L&D teams focus on the journey from learning to performance.

    • Interview: Mark Ash, Totara

      Features |

      Totara has a new CEO. Mark Ash joins with a background in growing technology businesses.

    • Thirst appoints Barry Ryan as Marketing Manager

      thirst.io |

      thirst, the learning experience platform, built with advanced AI that, similarly to Netflix, will recommend personalised learning content to its users based on their interests and skills has appointed Barry Ryan as Marketing Manager.

    • Clark Quinn joins Upside Learning

      Learning News | Upside Learning |

      World-renowned learning experience design strategist, Clark Quinn, joins Upside Learning as the company’s Chief Learning Strategist.

    • LNTV: Learning in the flow of work

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Sep 29: David James joins Learning Now TV on the role L&D must take to deliver greater successes with learning in the flow of work. Plus, Vincent Belliveau and Mike Bollinger from Cornerstone on addressing the global skills shortage and Gent Ahmetaj and Anna Barnett from Mind Tools For Business discuss highlights from the 2022 Learning Performance Benchmark study.

    • Interview with Fred Thompson, thirst learning

      Features |

      thirst learning launched earlier in 2022 into a crowded learning systems market. Its founder Fred Thompson explains why innovation in the market is needed.

    • Cornerstone appoints top industry experts

      Cornerstone OnDemand | London |

      Cornerstone OnDemand, a global leader in adaptive HR solutions, is strengthening further its Executive Leadership Team as part of its mission to power the future ready workforce. New hires include: Deepika Rayala, joining as Chief Digital and Information Officer; Carina Cortez, as Chief People Officer; and Marc Ramos as Chief Learning Officer. Additionally, within Cornerstone, Toya del Valle has moved into her new role as Chief Customer Officer.

    • Learning workflows

      Features |

      Learning workflows: a new term for the L&D dictionary. Paul Matthews explains why we need to be talking about learning workflows in L&D.

    • LNTV: The Transformation of L&D

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Jun 30: Martin Couzins and Nigel Paine assess LinkedIn Learning’s 2022 report into learning and development ‘The Transformation of L&D’. Plus, how the Shaw Trust’s L&D team transformed to hybrid working and LNTV looks at THRIVE and its focus on people and culture.

    • What kind of leaders do we need?

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, May 26: Julian Stodd, author of The Humble Leader, joins Learning Now TV to discuss the values needed in leadership in 2022; Sukh Pabial discusses learning culture; Bob Mosher continues his series on learning and performance. Plus regular commentators, Robin Hoyle discusses clarity in leadership and Rob Clarke reports from Learning Technologies 2022.

    • How Happy recovered from the pandemic

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Apr 28: Henry Stewart joins LNTV to talk about how his business, Happy, recovered from damages caused by pandemic; Tom Bryant discusses how the workplace, HR and L&D has changed forever; David Perring discusses the digital learning market; Robin Hoyle looks at how L&D teams develop 'learning journeys' and Bob Mosher starts his 6-part series, Elevating Performance.

    • Learning impact: Ina Weinbauer-Heidel on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Mar 31: Ina Weinbauer-Heidel talks to Nigel about her work on learning transfer; Gent Ahmetaj from MindTools for Business talks about changes to their Learning Performance Benchmark; How the RSPCA coped with the Covid pandemic and its urgent need to change their development practices; A new 6-part series on learning and performance with Bob Mosher gets underway; Robin Hoyle asks are we clear on what skills are and how they are developed?; Plus a news round up from Learning News.

    • Interview with Adam Poulter, Sponge’s new CEO

      Learning News | Sponge |

      Sponge, one of the UK's best known elearning providers, appointed a new CEO last year. Adam Poulter joined the group following Sponge's acquisition by Aliter Capital and he joins Learning News to talk about the market, business challenges and his plans for the group.

    • Learning habits: neuroscientist Amy Brann on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      LNTV, Feb 24: Neuroscientist Amy Brann discusses learning habits and effective learning; Gemma Towersey discusses learning design; Martin Couzins has a new report into climate change and sustainability and asks how it may affect the workplace; Robin Hoyle looks at why Tik Tok dissolved its L&D department; plus a news round up from Learning News.

    • Workplace Learning 2022: interview with Andy Moss

      Learning News |

      What might 2022 hold for the learning sector? Learning News puts this question to Andy Moss, Managing Director of City & Guilds Corporate Learning which includes the Kineo digital learning business.

    • Paul Matthews: workflow learning

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On Learning Now TV, Nov 25: Paul Matthews on 'Workflow Learning'; Nigel Paine discusses his best-selling book on learning culture; Martin Couzins looks at the latest workplace research; Robin Hoyle explains how to overcome resistance to change initiatives and Rob Clarke reports from the Learning Technologies Awards.

    • Andrew Jacobs on hybrid learning

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now TV, Nov 3: Andrew Jacobs joins the show to explain hybrid learning and how to get it right for learners. Dani Johnson discusses the importance of practice and Jan Rijken from CrossKnowledge discusses learning maturity and how the learning industry is developing. Plus regular contributors Robin Hoyle on face-to-face and remote learning misconceptions and the latest news round up with Rob Clarke.

    • Gender equality strategies for men on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Hira Ali talks to LNTV about her new book 'Her Allies' which helps men with the strategies they need to become powerful advocates for gender equality. Plus a review of the 2021 Learning Performance Benchmark on the maturity of the L&D sector and the Royal Voluntary Service talks about skilling up 750,000 new volunteers to help the NHS.

    • Fuse expands leadership team to support scaling growth

      Fuse Universal | London, UK |

      Fuse, the learning and knowledge platform for enterprise that ignites people and business performance, today announces the expansion of its senior leadership team with two significant new hires - a move that will help prepare the learning tech scaleup for its next phase of growth.

    • Managing a hybrid workforce on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now TV, Jun 24: Matt Donovan from GP Strategies discusses the rise of the hybrid workforce and the complexities of managing it successfully.

    • Pluralsight Promotes Will Clive to Chief People Officer

      Pluralsight | Silicon Slopes, Utah |

      Pluralsight, Inc., the technology workforce development company, today announced the promotion of Will Clive to Chief People Officer (CPO). Reporting to Pluralsight co-founder and CEO Aaron Skonnard, Clive was promoted from his previous position as Vice President of People.

    • Nimble’s ‘customer-first’ philosophy reflected in recent expansion of team

      Nimble Elearning | Stonehouse, Gloucestershire |

      There’s no doubt that the world of learning and development has changed rapidly year-on-year, and the landscape is now a completely different space compared to the past several years. With changes in trends, training deliveries and new technologies – not to mention a global pandemic – Nimble continues to rise to these challenges.

    • Four-dimensional learning for the 21st century

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now TV, May 27: Ulrik Juul Christensen joins LNTV this week discussing Area9 Lyceum’s aim to 'build the world’s most advanced technology to provide four-dimensional learning for the 21st century'.

    • Growth Engineering Partner With Inclusion Crowd to Drive Diversity

      Growth Engineering | London, England |

      Growth Engineering are excited to announce a newly formed partnership with Inclusion Crowd. This partnership will utilise Inclusion Crowd's knowledge and experience in the Diversity & Inclusion space to create a training and accreditation programme powered by Growth Engineering's learning technology suite. The ultimate goal is to help organisations create more inclusive and diverse cultures and to enable high performing teams.

    • Double Digit Rise in Employment at eCom Scotland in First Quarter of 2021

      eCom Learning Solutions | Dunfermline, Scotland |

      In a move that goes against the view of ancient folk wisdom, eCom Scotland, the digital learning and assessment specialist, is taking its own professional advice by using its eNetEnterprise system. In particular, eCom is beginning to use the OnBoard part of its eNetEnterprise workforce development system for managing learning, development and competency across all levels in an organisation.

    • Diversity and inclusion at work: Dana James-Edwards on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now TV, Apr 29: Tips for organisations introducing D&I policies to the workplace; Debbie Carter discusses twenty years as editor at Training Journal; Becky Norman outlines the new Culture Pioneers Awards.

    • Learning Leader of the Year, Cathy Miller, on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now TV, Apr 15: Cathy Miller talks about her work at NHS Blood & Transplant that helped secure her a Gold Award for 'Learning Leader of the Year' at this year’s Learning Awards. Emma Weber talks about a self-teaching chatbot tool that helps learners reflect on learning and Page Chen from Remote Learner talks about expanding from the education sector into the corporate sector.

    • ‘Women in Learning: Choosing to Challenge’ on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now TV, Mar 25: In recognition of International Women’s Day 2021, Jane Bozarth and Kate Graham discuss their recently launched report. Sukh Pabial discusses the effects of the Covid pandemic on L&D and Martin Couzins looks at MindTools & Emerald Works’ report into business leaders’ perceptions of L&D.