Browsing news: People

    • Beacon Lighting chooses Fuse Universal as its learning and communications solution

      Fuse Universal | London, UK; Mulgrave, AUS |

      Fuse Universal, a market leader in next-generation learning solutions, today announces that Australia’s leading lighting retailer, Beacon Lighting, selects Fuse as its new learning and communications provider. Included within the partnership are plans to fully evolve their learning and communications experience to all employees across the business.

    • Fuse Universal unveils a new series of Thought Leadership Events

      Fuse Universal | LONDON, UK |

      Market-leading learning solutions provider Fuse Universal, has launched a series of thought leadership and digital events bringing together global L&D leaders to share the latest thinking in L&D and discuss key topics.

    • Developing senior executives at FT IE Business School on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Developing senior executives at FT IE Business School, Fuse Universal’s ‘experience platforms’ and CLO of the Year 2017: all on September’s Learning Now tv and at the new broadcast times of 10 am and 8 pm.

    • Learning Technologies research: Fosway’s David Perring on LNTV

      Learning Now tv | London |

      August’s Learning Now tv: the latest L&D research from Fosway and Learning Technologies; collaboration at work - incorporating feelings to improve performance; plus Henry Stewart on modern apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy.

    • Training Press Releases becomes Learning News

      Learning News | Stourbridge, UK |

      Training Press Releases, the learning sector’s longest established dedicated news distribution platform, is now rebranded as Learning News.

    • Watson Martin Partnership celebrates excellent CIPD exam results

      Watson Martin | London | UK |

      First time pass rates up, more top marks, plus higher than national average results. Watson Martin Partnership again celebrates an excellent set of CIPD examination results with 83% of first time candidates achieving success and many more than the national average receiving distinctions and merits. Overall, out of the 60 Watson Martin Partnership candidates who sat the exams in Human Resource Management in Context (HRC) and Leading, Managing and Developing People (LMP) in May, 78% were awarded a pass or higher compared to 75% nationally.

    • Apprenticeship and leadership programmes: Kwik-Fit’s focus on people

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now tv this month talks with Kwik-Fit’s People Director Paul Binks about Kwik-Fit's apprenticeship and leadership programmes; the LPI’s Ed Monk talks about the current state of L&D; plus interviews on workplace diversity and online learning in engineering.

    • Digital transformation at Citi Bank on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now tv this month includes an interview with Citi Bank’s head of learning, Brian Murphy on the digital transformation project that won a Gold Award at the 2017 Learning Awards. Plus an L&D manager’s journey from online learning novice to online learning expert; and Martin Couzins discusses Deloitte's Human Capital Trends report.

    • People Development at Transport for London on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning Now tv this month includes an interview with Alexandra Bode-Tunji, Programme Lead - People Development at Transport for London, on TfL’s huge people transformation project. Plus: leadership development; state of the nation - learning in the US; Towards Maturity’s 2016-17 benchmark.

    • Lean and agile learning on Learning Now tv

      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 insights into the learning market in the Netherlands, competency frameworks and the challenges faced by CLOs in India.

    • 2017 Corporate Elearning Movers and Shakers announced

      Learning News | UK |

      Bob Little’s 2017 movers and shakers list has been published, ranking the top 100 most influential people in corporate elearning; Elliott Masie, Rebecca Stromeyer and Laura Overton positioned in top three.

    • Steve Rayson Joins Fuse Universal Advisory Board

      Fuse Universal | London, UK |

      We are delighted to announce that eLearning and marketing entrepreneur Steve Rayson is to join the advisory board at Fuse Universal. Steve will be supporting Fuse with their digital marketing, sales, and events strategies.

    • Agylia announces Head of Consulting Services

      Civica | Bristol, UK |

      Agylia, a global leader in the provision of learning management and mobile learning solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Jefferies as Agylia’s Head of Consulting Services.

    • Empowering women leaders on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On November’s Learning Now tv Sarah Frame and Marilyn Gilchrist talk about the Aspire Women's Network, which aims to get a global financial institution to take women into senior positions.

    • Artificial intelligence in learning and education

      Learning Now tv | London |

      October’s Learning Now tv looks to artificial intelligence in the world of learning in an interview with learning and education sector futurist and commentator, Donald Clark.

    • The importance of creativity at work on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Amy Burvall, educational technologist and broadcaster, is to appear on September’s Learning Now tv discussing the importance and value of creativity at work. Also on this month’s show: campaign fundraising using social media; setting yourself up as a freelancer; and a review of LearningLive 2016.

    • Skills and performance at PwC on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On July’s Learning Now tv PwC’s Sarah Lindsell talks about her team’s role in ensuring consistency in L&D across a significant, large, global workforce; Charles Jennings discusses the launch of the 702010 Institute; plus interviews with Good Practice CEO Owen Ferguson; and introducing a new LNTV US correspondent, Tom Spiglanin.

    • Fosway Group appoints learning expert to its expanding analyst team

      Fosway | Cirencester, UK |

      Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst, today announces the appointment of Fiona Leteney as a new Senior Analyst. The role will support the continuing growth of its next gen learning analyst practice and engagement with corporate clients and organisations across Europe.

    • The Social Age and the rise of the community: Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On this month’s Learning Now tv Julian Stodd talks about the rise of the community with Nigel Paine. Plus interviews on machine and cognitive learning and managing for the first time; insights into Adobe’s research about the state of content.

    • Empowered learners: the implications for L&D on Learning now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      David James, former CLO at Disney, talks about ‘The Empowered Learner’ on this month’s Learning now tv and offers insights for forward-thinking L&D teams. April’s Learning now tv goes out Thursday 28 April at 8 pm, hosted by Kim George and Nigel Paine.

    • Telefonica’s digital transformation on Learning now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      Learning now tv interviews Paul Morgan, Head of L&D at Telefonica, about how he has lead the digital transformation in this global enterprise. March’s Learning now tv goes out Thursday 31 March at 8 pm, hosted by Kim George and Nigel Paine.

    • Trailblazer IT apprentices leading the path for women in tech

      Firebrand Training | London |

      On International Women's Day 2016, Firebrand recognises the next generation of Female apprentices currently paving the way for women in the tech industry. The number of women in the technology industry is growing 238% faster than men.

    • Virtual reality in training on Learning now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      This month’s Learning now tv covers virtual reality in training, data analytics in L&D, trends in imagery and communicating technical subjects. February’s Learning now tv goes out this Thursday at 8 pm, hosted by Kim George and Nigel Paine.

    • Courses to resources: Nick Shackleton-Jones on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      BP's Director of Online, Nick Shackleton-Jones, is interviewed on this month’s Learning Now tv, discussing how BP has moved from courses to resources and how it is making the most of wearables, apps and touch in learning. Thursday’s programme also takes an indepth look at curation in L&D, with Martin Couzins and Jon Kennard.

    • Kallidus appoints Kay Sanders to drive its content partner alliances

      Kallidus | Cirencester |

      Kallidus, the leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has appointed Kay Sanders to build its curated content library, enabling Kallidus to provide the best off-the-shelf e-learning packages to its customers while complementing its award-winning bespoke e-learning solutions.

    • Creativity in L&D on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      In November’s LNTV Nigel Paine and Kim George turn their spotlight on creativity at home and at work; LNTV investigates the importance of marketing skills for learning professionals; LNTV team pays tribute to informal learning advocate Jay Cross.

    • New Global Director for Policing appointed at The Training Foundation

      The Training Foundation |

      The Training Foundation is delighted to welcome David Annets, who joined the team as Global Director for the Policing sector on 2 November 2015. David comes with a fantastic pedigree, with over 30 years in Policing, the last four of which have been spent in Learning & Development closely associated to the College of Policing Ryton and delivering senior management & leadership programmes across the globe.

    • The state of L&D on Learning Now tv

      Learning Now tv | London |

      On this month's LNTV Nigel Paine talks to Robin Hoyle on the state of L&D in 2015; features on agile learning, BP’s learning portal, Devlearn 2015; interviews with BT Learning Academy’s Martyn Stevenson-Read on his involvement with the eLearning Network and LEO’s learning design lead Thomas Winter.

    • Webanywhere Inc. expands US team to serve growing customer base

      Webanywhere | Chicago, IL |

      Webanywhere, the elearning provider, has recently recruited three new members to join its US team and has relocated its Chicago office to Fulton Market, the up-and-coming area for technology companies such as Google and Basecamp.