Browsing news: Skills

    • UK productivity and skills

      Features |

      Making Skills Work: The Path to Solving the Productivity Crisis; Interview with Patrick Craven, City & Guilds.

    • Skills economy report 2024

      Features |

      Mike Bollinger, Cornerstone OnDemand, joins Learning News to discuss in-demand skills and future skills trends.

    • Demand soars for human skills in the age of AI

      Learning News | Cornerstone |

      New report highlights growing workforce readiness gap as technology and innovation demand continue to outpace workforce skills; despite AI boom demand for human skills outstrips x2 demand for digital skills.

    • Hemsley Fraser Wins Golds At 2024 Brandon Hall Group Awards

      Hemsley Fraser |

      Hemsley Fraser has won two gold awards at the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for its work with Coca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), Coca-Cola’s largest multinational bottling partner. The two accolades stem from CCEP’s new ‘Great People Manager Program’ (GPMP), a global initiative to build world-class people manager capabilities.

    • Boost “human skills” to thrive in an AI world, says Hemsley Fraser

      Hemsley Fraser |

      Learning and talent development provider Hemsley Fraser says we need more "human” skills to prosper in the new world of work. The company has named 12 key capabilities that companies will need to perform and thrive given seismic changes to the nature of work from technologies such as AI.

    • Introducing the CLO100 - Strategic Business Alignment Programme for L&D Leaders

      CLO100 |

      CLO100 introduces "Strategic Business Alignment for L&D Leaders," a dynamic 3-month programme designed to align learning initiatives with business goals. With CMI Level 7 accreditation, it features live workshops, group coaching, and peer mentoring. Participants gain strategic impact, professional growth, and an affordable path to enhance their skills and credentials.

    • Class chasm in creative industries

      Learning News |

      Research from Netflix and the National Youth Theatre has uncovered a significant “class chasm” within the UK’s creative sector; Nine out ten working-class do not want their children in creative jobs.

    • CIM digital agility courses

      Features | CIM |

      A new suite of qualifications targeting skills and behaviours in digital agility for marketeers; interview with Maggie Jones, Chartered Institute of Marketing.

    • Hemsley In Training Industry Top 20 for Online Learning Library

      Hemsley Fraser | Plymouth, UK |

      Training Industry, Inc., the market-leading research and information source for corporate learning needs, has selected global learning and talent development provider Hemsley Fraser as a Top 20 Online Learning Library Company for 2024. This is the eighth consecutive year that Hemsley has been selected for this Training Industry Top 20 learning & development (L&D) award.

    • New flagship report from Mind Tools: Building Better Managers

      Mindtools Kineo |

      Today, Mind Tools has published its 2024 Building Better Managers report. In the report, we have introduced a new framework for measuring manager skills, developed in line with the research evidence showing relationships between manager capabilities and people outcomes, manager outcomes and business outcomes.

    • Hemsley Fraser Named A Top 20 Learning Service Company by Training Industry

      Hemsley Fraser | Plymouth, UK |

      Hemsley Fraser has been listed in the Top 20 Training Companies for Learning Services by Training Industry, Inc., the leading research and information source for corporate learning needs. It’s the third year in a row that Hemsley has been named in the Top 20 for Learning Services, and the 14th consecutive year that Hemsley has been recognised for its outsourcing/service capabilities overall, by Training Industry. This key rating recognises Hemsley’s ability to provide end-to-end or targeted solutions to client organisations by utilising various learning services and learning strategies.

    • Working with L&D leaders in strategic roles

      Features |

      Interview with Andy Lancaster on his new role as Learning Community Lead with CLO100, his latest book, Organizational Learning Communities and his new consultancy, Reimagine People Development.

    • Working with L&D leaders in strategic roles

      CLO100 |

      Interview with Andy Lancaster on his new role as Learning Community Lead with CLO100, his latest book, Organizational Learning Communities and his new consultancy, Reimagine People Development.

    • Imparta joins Showpad Partner Ecosystem

      Imparta | London, UK. |

      This new partnership provides clients who have invested in Showpad the option to deploy i-Coach LMS/LXP or integrate Imparta's sales training methodologies, modular skills library and assessments into Showpad.

    • Cornerstone acquires SkyHive

      Learning News | Cornerstone |

      Cornerstone's latest acquisition adds an AI-powered skills intelligence platform to help build future-ready workforces.

    • Hemsley in Training Industry's Top 20 Leadership Training for 15th year

      Hemsley Fraser | London, UK |

      Global learning and talent development provider Hemsley Fraser has been listed in Training Industry’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies for 2024. This latest award maintains Hemsley’s unbroken record of making the learning industry’s top notch line-up every year since the inception of the awards.

    • Managed Learning Services Grow In Scope, Hemsley Fraser report finds

      Hemsley Fraser | London |

      A new report from Hemsley Fraser has found that UK and global companies are starting to use managed learning services providers in a more strategic advisory role alongside outsourced L&D programme provision as they build resilience to meet changing learning, upskilling and talent management needs. The study, called "Industry Report: the evolution of managed learning", also revealed that most organisations plan to expand their use of outsourcing over the next 12-18 months as they require “more with less”.

    • New Instructional Design Diploma

      Learning News | Omniplex Learning |

      Omniplex Learning’s Leena Randhawa joins Learning News to discuss a new qualification for instructional designers.

    • New Instructional Design Diploma

      Features | Omniplex Learning |

      Omniplex Learning’s Leena Randhawa joins Learning News to discuss a new qualification for instructional designers.

    • Hemsley Fraser's new management and leadership programme launched

      Hemsley Fraser | London, UK |

      Hemsley Fraser has launched its new management & leadership programme that helps managers and leaders develop the key capabilities needed for success in today's fast-changing work environments. The new programme helps enterprises and fast-growth firms alike deliver modern and authentic leadership training while its preconfigured elements take the heavy lifting out of organisations designing and delivering their leadership programmes.

    • L&D Work and Salary Report

      Blue Eskimo |

      In its 12th Year, The Blue Eskimo L&D work and Salary Report is based on a survey of over 900 Learning and Development professionals across all disciplines.

    • £2.5 billion for UK AI

      Learning News |

      Microsoft is to invest £2.5 billion in the UK over three years in AI infrastructure and skills; Chancellor welcomes investment in future growth and innovation.

    • Learning in the flow of work: 5app’s project with Greystar

      Learning News | 5app |

      Steve Thompson, former Senior Director of Learning and Talent at Greystar and recently appointed Chief Learning Officer at 5app, joins Learning News to discuss Greystar’s award-winning learning academies.

    • New advanced diversity skills portfolio

      Marshall E-Learning | London |

      Marshall launches a range of five advanced e-learning courses in diversity to empower organisations with the knowledge, resources and tools needed to drive impactful change.

    • Selling to the C-suite

      Learning News | Imparta; Institute of Sales Professionals |

      New programme from Imparta to prepare sales teams for greater involvement with senior managers.

    • Selling to the C-suite

      Features | Imparta; Institute of Sales Professionals |

      New programme from Imparta to prepare sales teams for greater involvement with senior managers.

    • PageTiger offers Official CPD Certified Training Course

      Learning News | PageTiger |

      PageTiger’s training course ‘TigerClass Live’ is now officially certified by the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service in the UK, giving its customers an opportunity to earn hours towards their CPD Qualification.

    • Hemsley Fraser To Run Connectedness Session at Learning Live 2023

      Hemsley Fraser | London |

      Hemsley Fraser will be running a session on connectedness at the Learning Live conference and exhibition 2023 in London on Wednesday, September 13th. The presentation will examine the benefits of connectedness for organisations and provide practical steps that leaders and managers can take to build their teams’ capabilities.

    • Hemsley Fraser Named Training Industry Top 20 Learning Service Company

      Hemsley Fraser | London |

      Hemsley Fraser has been selected as a Top 20 Learning Service Company by Training Industry, Inc., the market-leading research and information source for corporate learning needs. This listing highlights Hemsley’s ability to deliver end-to-end or focused solutions for the outsourced management of organisations’ training activities and processes. Services can include content development, learning administration, learning delivery, vendor management, measurement and analytics, learning strategy, learning technology and more.

    • Effective sales negotiation critical for preserving margins in 2023

      Imparta | London, UK |

      Imparta's new on-demand webinar, "Sales Negotiation: How to Win in 2023," addresses the challenges posed by inflation as businesses strive for discounts and flexible payment terms. Led by industry experts Richard Barkey and Jonas Olsson, the webinar covers crucial topics such as types of negotiators, understanding procurement, capturing and creating value, and disarming powerful procurement tactics. In a poll, participants acknowledged that poor negotiation skills led to a loss of over 5% in price, highlighting the potential for a 50% profit improvement through enhanced skills.

    • Hemsley Fraser in Training Industry Top 20 Leadership Training Companies

      Hemsley Fraser | London |

      Hemsley Fraser has been named as one of Training Industry’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies for 2023, maintaining its record of making the prestigious learning industry listing in every year since it was established 14 years ago. The accolade marks another stage in Hemsley’s ongoing evolution, helping organisations, leaders and employees worldwide get ready for today’s ever-changing world of work.

    • Hemsley Fraser a Potential Leader in 2023 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning

      Hemsley Fraser | London |

      Hemsley Fraser been named a Potential Leader in the 2023 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning from Fosway, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst. The Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning is an invaluable resource for organisations looking to identify and select the right digital learning solutions in today’s fast-changing world of work.

    • Hemsley Fraser framework helps managers and leaders develop key capabilities for success

      Hemsley Fraser | London |

      Learning and talent-development provider Hemsley Fraser has created a new framework designed to develop the best managers and leaders. Highly flexible and adaptive, the leadership and management framework can accommodate the different dynamics and contexts required by organisations of every size as well as all types of industries. Working with subject experts and customers globally, Hemsley has asked the question; what does good people management look like in today’s unpredictable global work environment? The new framework is the response to this and takes a human-centric approach that is enabled by technology, not driven by it.

    • ‘Create the Future’ Toolkit

      Scott Bradbury |

      To support this year’s Learning at Work Week Scott Bradbury, the online resources publisher, has created a toolkit for L&D professionals.

    • Learning design skills

      Learning News | Omniplex Learning |

      Interview with Leena Randhawa from Omniplex Learning on learning design skills, design challenges and accessibility.

    • Learning design skills

      Features | Omniplex Learning |

      Interview with Leena Randhawa from Omniplex Learning on learning design skills, design challenges and accessibility.

    • Coaching crucial; skills gap growing

      Learning News | NTUC LearningHub |

      Coaching is becoming more important yet the gap in the skills to provide it and knowledge about coaching is widening.

    • Seven Key Skills in Top Customers’ Wants List in 2022

      eCom Learning Solutions | Dunfermline, Scotland |

      Leadership, resilience, digital ability, creativity, collaboration, people management and critical thinking are the key skills that customers of the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Learning Solutions, want their staff developing in 2022.

    • Young people favour marketing careers

      Features | CIM |

      Marketing seen as having good salary, career progression, variable career entry choices and transferable skills but with concerns over well-being: interview with Maggie Jones, Chartered Institute of Marketing.

    • New Scott Bradbury videos rise to Learning Live challenges

      Scott Bradbury |

      New videos on team health and wellbeing, from British digital learning resources publisher Scott Bradbury, address topics recently voted by members of the Learning and Performance Institute as being amongst their top five challenges.

    • Imparta & ERM win Gold in Brandon Hall awards 2022

      Imparta | London, UK |

      Imparta is delighted to announce that it has won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold award for excellence in the Best Program for Sales Training and Performance category for its highly successful Client Development Programme (CDP) in partnership with Environmental Resources Management (ERM), the world’s largest pure-play sustainability consultancy.

    • Managing sensitive price increase conversations without losing trust

      Imparta | London, UK |

      Rising inflation means that sales professionals are increasingly having to have price increase conversations with their customers, even against the backdrop of supply chain challenges. If not managed effectively, customer trust that may have taken years to develop can easily be lost. Imparta continues to support the sales community with a new complimentary session dedicated to sharing the skills, knowledge, tools, and best practice needed to manage these challenging conversations.

    • Unlock Account Potential to Survive Stagflation

      Imparta |

      Imparta’s latest webinar provides essential guidance on surviving and thriving the next couple of years through unlocking the full potential of existing accounts.

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