Browsing news: People

    • More boys apply to top universities; but more girls get accepted

      Learning News | London, UK |

      Male students are as much as 50% more likely to apply to prestigious Ivy League or Russell Group universities than their female counterparts, according to new research by university and careers guidance platform, BridgeU.

    • L&D transformation at O2 on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On November’s Learning Now tv: how O2 is transforming its L&D function; why data analytics is vital to improving performance; an AI in learning implementation; insights into Deloitte/MIT Sloane’s research; an interview with personalisation expert JD Dillon; plus insights from LNTV commentators Ajay Pangarkar and Robin Hoyle.

    • Thrive Learning launches

      Learning News | NEC, Birmingham, UK |

      Tom Beale and Will Towse explain what Thrive Learning, a new elearning company, brings to the UK market.

    • Virtual reality training from Virtual College

      Learning News | NEC, Birmingham, UK |

      Filmed at World of Learning in October Jaison Cresswell gives a market update on Virtual College and introduces its virtual reality training partnership with C-Live.

    • Chatbots in learning and development

      Learning News | NEC, Birmingham, UK |

      Mike Newton talks about the progress Learning Pool is making with its chatbot and AI technology.

    • L&D trends: Sean Nugent, LEO Learning

      Learning News | NEC, Birmingham, UK |

      Sean Nugent of LEO Learning speaks to Learning News at this year's World of Learning event about the L&D landscape and LEO Learning's focus.

    • Learning Leaders - David Wilson on learning systems

      Learning News | London |

      Market analyst, David Wilson, talks to Learning News about the learning market and how it's responding to unprecedented business change. In part three we look at how the LMS market is adapting to users' expectations and the emergence of next generation learning environments.

    • People experience at River Island

      Learning News | NEC, Birmingham, UK |

      Nebel Crowhurst and Mike Collins talk about HR's role in supporting River Island's rapidly evolving business.

    • Inside World of Learning 2018

      Learning News | NEC, Birmingham |

      Learning News interviews review with speakers, exhibitors and participants at World of Learning 2018.

    • World of Learning: Asma Shah

      Learning News | NEC, Birmingham, UK |

      Asma Shah talks about her keynote speech and the 'You Make It' programme for women in East London.

    • Trust and social systems at work: Julian Stodd on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On October’s Learning Now tv Julian Stodd discusses his latest research project, The Landscape of Trust, which considers social and organisational trust, and tools and skills to help build it. Also on this week’s show: Paul Matthews on learning transfer at work and a review of World of Learning 2018.

    • Innovations in humanitarian learning

      Learning News | London |

      Learning News interviewed Atish Gonsalves of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy at Learning Live, about his organisation's aim to improve the skills of those who respond to crises and disasters around the world.

    • End-to-end learner experience at Aviva

      Learning News | London |

      Learning News interviewed Gemma Critchley at this year's Learning Live all about her efforts to improve learning outcomes at Aviva by looking at the end-to-end learner experience and how L&D can learn from marketing and social media.

    • Analytics and data science in learning and development

      Learning News | London |

      An interview with Kevin Yates, Fact-Finder for Learning & Development at McDonald’s, about using data science and analytics for answering the question, “Did training work?”

    • Kate Graham's review of Learning Live 2018

      Learning News | London |

      Learning Live 2018 took place in September and Learning News asked Kate Graham, one of the track chairs for the event, for her insights into the key points being made.

    • Inside LEARNING LIVE 2018

      Learning News | London |

      LEARNING LIVE 2018 took place earlier this month and Learning News cameras were there to capture what happened.

    • Data-driven learning on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On September’s Learning Now tv the team interviews Lori Niles-Hofmann about digital body language and using data to help improve learning and performance at work; new insights into leadership development priorities following FTIECLA’s 2018 Pulse Report; establishing a business school for Solera staff; LearningLive 2018 review.

    • Learning Leaders - David Wilson on learning market supply and innovation

      Learning News | London |

      Market analyst, David Wilson, talks to Learning News about the learning market and how it's responding to unprecedented business change. In part two, David considers how learning is purchased, the health of the learning sector and its cycle of innovation.

    • Creativity in learning - Amy Burvall at LTSF 2018

      Learning News | London |

      How can workplaces encourage greater creativity and what lessons can be learnt from the world of art? Learning News asked the educator, author and artist, Amy Burvall - the keynote speaker at this year's Learning Technologies Summer Forum.

    • Women in business in learning and in society on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      July’s Learning Now tv interviews two leading business women, Ula Howlett about her career journey and Tamsin Napier-Munn about her campaign to encourage women to ‘step up’ and make a difference. We also talk to Lesley Price and Wes Atkinson about Learn Appeal and the progress it’s making to improve access to learning in Africa and for underprivileged groups here in the UK.

    • Learning Leaders - David Wilson on digital transformation, agility and L&D

      Learning News | London |

      Market analyst, David Wilson - CEO of Fosway, talks to Learning News about the learning market and how it's responding to unprecedented business change. In part one we look at L&D's response to the drive for agility across business and the digital transformation agenda.

    • Artificial intelligence in learning on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      June’s Learning Now tv looks at artificial intelligence in learning and its application in business; Nigel Paine interviews Matt Donovan of GP Strategies on digitally transforming an organisation and Martin Couzins reviews Towards Maturity’s latest report into the adoption of learning technology.

    • Fuse Universal Raises $20m to Transform Workplace Learning

      Fuse Universal | London, UK |

      Fuse Universal (“Fuse”), the leading provider of next-generation learning technology for the workplace, has raised $20 million in growth capital from Eight Roads Ventures to continue investing in product innovation and global expansion.

    • Digital transformation at fashion retailer River Island on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      April’s Learning Now tv includes interviews with River Island’s Head of Talent, Nebel Crowhurst and UX designer, Mike Collins, on the high street retailer’s digital transformation journey; Eon’s Teresa Rose outlines the huge benefits the energy giant has found by using data in L&D; and Martin Couzins reviews Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends Report.

    • LNTV explores ‘lean learning’ and ‘agile learning’

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now tv this month reports on lean and agile learning and the differences between them with learning strategist, David James. Plus LNTV looks at three people transformation projects at Transport for London, Citi Bank and Toyota, along with interviews with Ed Monk from the LPI and Andy Lancaster from CIPD.

    • Improving performance with creativity: Tim Reid on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Creativity and innovation consultant Tim Reid is on February’s Learning Now tv discussing workplace performance; ‘Rising Star’ Danielle Kennedy discusses her career and success at the Learning Awards 2018; research from Oxford University and Reuters into media and tech trends affecting L&D; plus ‘How not to waste money on training’ with Krystyna Gadd.

    • Imparta hires top industry talent to drive ambitious growth strategy

      Imparta | London, UK |

      Leading global sales and service training provider Imparta has hired three highly experienced, successful leaders from the sales enablement and training industry to further strengthen the company’s leadership team, and drive the business’s ambitious growth strategy. Imparta has grown consistently by delivering high-impact, sustainable change in the business performance of its clients. The launch of Imparta's Virtual Sales Academy in 2017 has driven further growth and client wins, along with the need for additional senior level hires to support and accelerate this growth.

    • How can L&D support performance? Andy Lancaster, CIPD, on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On October’s Learning Now tv: CIPD’s Andy Lancaster on how L&D should support organisational performance and Saffron’s Noorie Sazen on making better use of resources to make effective change. The upcoming LNTV programme is this Thursday 26 October.